Is this compatible?

[Freeedom]

CPU: AMD FX-9590 4.7Ghz Octo Core
Motherboard: MSI 970 Gaming AMD Socket AM3+ Motherboard
RAM: 8.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz
GPU: AMD Radeon R7 260x (Upgrading when I have more money)
HDD: 1TB Seagate

Thanks.

 

[Rhezner]

yes it is compatible but not the best choice of parts, what country do you live in? what is your budget? do you need OS/monitor/peripherals?

 

[Looby219]

Yes it is, just make sure you get a powerful CPU cooler for that FX-9590.

The RAM is 1600 by the way.(DDR = Double Data Rate; 798 doubled ~ 1600MHz)

 

[Freeedom]

yes it is compatible but not the best choice of parts, what country do you live in? what is your budget? do you need OS/monitor/peripherals?

I have everything else, that I need really.

 

[Suztera]

Whilst the cpu may fit, the motherboard does not officially support a FX 9590 and I don't recommend it either. The motherboard can't handle 200W or more on the cpu.
You want a decent 990FX motherboard if you want to use a FX 9590.

 

[Freeedom]

Yes it is, just make sure you get a powerful CPU cooler for that FX-9590.

The RAM is 1600 by the way.(DDR = Double Data Rate; 798 doubled ~ 1600MHz)

I was thinking of the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO CPU Cooler?

 

[Rhezner]

have you bought these parts?

 

[Freeedom]

have you bought these parts?

Not yet, no. 😀

 

[Rhezner]

then absolutely dont get this PC. Just let me build one on pcpartpicker and refer to my first comment.

 

[Freeedom]

then absolutely dont get this PC. Just let me build one on pcpartpicker and refer to my first comment.

UK and about £400 but a friend is already giving me the RAM and GPU so it's really CPU and Mobo I'm concerned about.

 

[Rhezner]

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/DmhPqs

get this it will do much better, what other parts do you need? Is your friend giving you a PSU and a case?

 

[Freeedom]

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/DmhPqs

get this it will do much better, what other parts do you need? Is your friend giving you a PSU and a case?

Got a case, monitor, RAM, GPU, peripherals. All it is is CPU and Mobo really.

So what would I have to get to involve the AMD FX-9590 4.7Ghz Octo Core?

 

[Rhezner]

the 9590 is not nearly as good as a 4460 in gaming and most other applications

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFqQdrs5wEU
here is a comparison with an i5

More cores and higher clock means almost nothing when comparing 2 processors that are from completely different families and have different architectures

Do you need a power supply?

TRUST me you dont want the 9590, its not good at all for gaming and is so power hungry and runs so hot.

 

[Freeedom]

the 9590 is not nearly as good as a 4460 in gaming and most other applications

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iehrXA3n39c
here is a comparison with another i5 which gets similar performance in gaming.

More cores and higher clock means almost nothing when comparing 2 processors that are from completely different families and have different architectures

Do you need a power supply?

Just build me a full PC if you would, I mean I can always say no to his parts, one that would be good for gaming for about £400-£500 😀

 

[Rhezner]

honestly some of the parts he gave you are pretty decent and the ram is 1600mhz, it will say 800 mhz but some programs list half the actual speed and 800mhz ddr3 does not exist.

what are the other parts he got you specifically, like the case and the power supply? It will give me an idea on what you should buy.