Question New AM3+ config, on 990FX chipset

[MikiD88]

Hey guys,

I'm planning on making a new mediocre gaming (SLI) config using motherboards with this chipset, so I'm asking for your opinions.

MB: Asus Crosshair V Formula Z (including non Z) and MSI 990FXA Gaming comes to my mind.
- AM3+, DDR3 @ 2133MHz (O.C.), 42 PCIe 2.0 lanes

CPU: AMD FX 8370/9590
- Both unlocked, compatible with 1866MHz DDR3
I'm confused with is, is this the speed limit or what?
I mean, If I OC (BIOS) the DDR3 to work at 2133, will it work actually at that speed, or it will work at 1866 although showing me 2133?

DDR3: 2x HyperX Savage 8GB (@2133MHz)

GPU (2-way SLI): GTX 590/580 based (PCIe 2.0)
- ASUS ROG MARS II
or
- EVGA GTX 580 CLASSIFIED Ultra



My goal is to make everything work at it's full, so to speak.

• If MB supports max 2133MHz DDR3, so I'd put those types of modules.
• If MB supports 16x16x8 on PCIe 2.0, so I'd put two strongest PCIe 2.0 graphics cards in SLI.

And so on... I'm a perfectionist, you can guess my intention.

So If you have any thoughts/advice/suggestion about this, please let me know. I would like to hear it.


Thanks in advance.

 

[sizzling]

Do you have any parts already? This is all obsolete hardware that can be outperformed by modern entry level hardware that is likely cheaper to buy.

 

[Rogue Leader]

Thoughts.... why?

You can't get most of this stuff new, and you can beat the pants off it with a low end gaming build with a Ryzen 5 2400G. Probably cheaper when you're done with it.

 

[MikiD88]

Do you have any parts already? This is all obsolete hardware that can be outperformed by modern entry level hardware that is likely cheaper to buy.

- No, I have not, but I can get them very cheaply, still.

Thoughts.... why?

You can't get most of this stuff new, and you can beat the pants off it with a low end gaming build with a Ryzen 5 2400G. Probably cheaper when you're done with it.

Ok, thanks guys.

 

[DSzymborski]

Also, if you do go this route -- I do not recommend this as entry level Ryzen builds are preferable -- there are a few things to definitely avoid. One, a single RX 580/GTX 1060 is about as much as any AM3+ motherboard can really benefit from. SLI/CF builds scale horribly as it is, you'll get even less benefit than usual.

The other important advice is that while most AM3+ processors are mediocre, do not get a 9590 at any price. It's a money sink that some are unable to ever get stable at its stock. It's literally a poor CPU if you get it for free.

Unless you're incredibly tight on cash and can get the CPU/motherboard/RAM for, under, say, $75 combined, I would absolutely not go here.

 

[MikiD88]

Unless you're incredibly tight... I would absolutely not go here.

Thanks Szymborski.
Yes, I'm very tight on cash, not to a point of starving of course, but, got many important cash-demanding things on my mind, than this. Now come to think of it, I'll rather spend more for something, that'll last, say, 5 years more, than making/upgrading this (quality) junk, that can't even play 10bit H.265 HEVC FHD video.
Now is the time to save money for x570 I guess...

 

[Rogue Leader]

Thanks Szymborski.
Yes, I'm very tight on cash, not to a point of starving of course, but, got many important cash-demanding things on my mind, than this. Now come to think of it, I'll rather spend more for something, that'll last, say, 5 years more, than making/upgrading this (quality) junk, that can't even play 10bit H.265 HEVC FHD video.
Now is the time to save money for x570 I guess...

You don't need to go x570, but yeah if your plan is for something thats viable for 5 years, this would be the worst use of money, time, and resources.

Let us know your budget and location and someone can come up with a build for you.