L1vE_Daedalus :
photonboy :
Hey,
I'm not clear if you have any of the components yet, because if not I'd suggest going with an Intel build such as an i5-4590.
For what an FX-8350 plus liquid cooler costs you can get a better performing Intel setup.
I don't have the parts yet (just the psu and a case)
I appreciate the suggestion but i'm sure future games will most likely use more cores and also the fx 8350 has a higher cpu score on futuremark but honestly I would use the i5-4590 if there is a I7 with similar socket for future upgrade
Very few of the games you'll buy will do better on the FX-8350. You don't buy a CPU for gaming because it may do better in some games in the future.
(and DX12 is not going to be on every game next year, nor does a game using DX12 necessarily mean it can effectively use most of an FX-8350)
Not only is DX12 capable (capable, not will) of using more of your cores, but it also can be more efficient by up to 50% according to Microsoft. That means that for those games that benefit the FX-8350 your i5-4590 is probably more than enough anyway.
I've investigated this quite thoroughly and simply can't recommend the setup you plan from a value point of view. It's hard to give exact specifics without a budget but something like:
*The following is an EXAMPLE $730 build (no OS) for reference only:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BmD9bv
Changing the budget by only $50 can have a big difference, and to be clear most of these parts are place holders.
I absolutely can NOT recommend an FX-8350 for a new build.
Other:
I'm not sure what your "i7" comment means, but again the i5-4590 should be a great CPU for many years to come. Haswell does have the i7-4790K, but I don't think upgrading from the i5-4590 to that i7 in the future is likely to make a huge difference. We should be stepping away from the CPU bottleneck with DX12 assuming a sufficiently fast CPU to start with.
My next upgrades to a system like this (not necessarily in order) would be:
a) GPU
b) Freesync monitor
c) another 2x4GB kit (same model if possible)
d) SSD (or buy now, but if choosing between this and a better GPU I'd take the better GPU)
I think it likely the CPU will last a long, long time. I'm not saying there will never be a bottleneck because there will, but you have to BALANCE all the parts in your budget based on the games you'll buy today and in the near future (say next three years) and assuming a similar budget I think the above plan makes sense.
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