Overclocked FX-8320 vs i5 3570/4670

[babachicken]

Ok, I am debating between these 3 CPUs.

Microcenter sell them for cheap so money isnt really too much of a factor, but if i get the fx i can get a nice cpu cooler.

Okay time to get to the point

if I were to OC a FX-8320 to 4.2-4.5 ghz per say. Would that have equivalent performance to a stock i5 3750/4670 in gaming?

Oh and for a mobo, my max budget would be around $120 with the AMD, and $100 with the Intel.

 

[bjaminnyc]

Probably so, I'd still leave headroom if you want to go higher than the 280x which in reality isn't a huge upgrade over the 7850.

Also, and sorry to say bud, but you just caught the builder bug which leads to more frequent upgrades than is fiscally logical but certainly fun. You may be in a position in the not too distant future where you're eyeing a CPU and video card upgrade, no reason to need to do the PS too because you went 100 or 200w short. The only reason I'm harping on this point is because I've been there.

 

[babachicken]

of course i've "caught the builder bug" i have never built something of this scale so i thought this would be fun and would help my computer. But i would say its logical to get rid of an APU when im not even using the iGPU

 

[bjaminnyc]

For sure, that's an entry level rig you're rolling with currently with the exception of the 10gb and 7850.

 

[babachicken]

For sure, that's an entry level rig you're rolling with currently with the exception of the 10gb and 7850.

just out of nowhere. do you think the 7850 is good?

 

[bjaminnyc]

Sure, at your res, more than sufficient. A new monitor should be in your future before a new card.

 

[babachicken]

alright well thanks for the help!

im probably going to get an i5 4570 at microcenter for $160

and make a m-itx build with a bitfenix prodigy.

thanks a lot!

 

[bjaminnyc]

Right on congrats on the soon to be bad ass pc. Get a SSD ASAP as well BTW & if you wouldn't mind pick a best answer

 

[babachicken]

I did, don't worry, an SSD will come with time. But i feel that i really don't need it.

 

[bjaminnyc]

No home user really needs one, but its the most appreciable difference in performance upgrade you can make to a pc. I'm hooked, all of my PCs, HTPCs, and Laptops now rock at lest one SSD. My main rig 1 SSD OS, 1 SSD Games, and a couple platters for media.

 

[babachicken]

i know, i can already tell an SSD is addictive, but i simply don't have THAT much money.

im in college

 

[bjaminnyc]

babachicken check this out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eu8Sekdb-IE

Basically your card (7870) and similar chips with the exception of the 2011 x6 Intel.

 

[babachicken]

wow thats amazing! might get the 8350 and do a nice OC.

 

[babachicken]

is this a good build?
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3cOnC

can i OC to 4.5+ ghz?

 

[bjaminnyc]

I own that board. 4.5 shouldn't be an issue with the 212. If you get a hot chip which can happen with either brand just grab a closed loop down the line and you should be able to push it further than 4.5. Or another option is add a fan and go push pull on the 212 for a few extra bucks.

 

[bjaminnyc]

And nice build. The small case you were looking at previously was sexy but would be a pain every time you wanted to add or remove anything.

 

[babachicken]

but i like the small case

i really wanted to make a mitx build... wait. maybe i can get the bitfenix prodigy m-atx!

EDIT:actually no, there are no good m-atx am3+ boards