Pc upgrade help

[Dragonslayerdoge]

Hello. So i have got $850 nz around $550 usd and im going to upgrade my cpu and graphics card. At the moment i have a fx 4300 and a sapphire 260x but there seem to be many options to upgrade to. Should i swap to intel?

 

[chilly2468]

This is about the best Intel build I think you would be able to get with out searching for local deals(goes a little over budget):
http://nz.pcpartpicker.com/p/ydy4rH

And this is about the best you could get with an AMD build: http://nz.pcpartpicker.com/p/Mm7vxr

These builds use a good amount of power and I recommend having at least a 550w psu.

 

[Dragonslayerdoge]

Would you recomend the 380 over the 960?. And my case cannot fit a 212 evo so would i just swap that out?

 

[AtNvme]

If you are not willing to change motherboard and keep more money for the CPU and GPU, get another AMD Processor, but Intel ones are better. The graphics card is up to you, but if your case is small, a 960 would do better since it doesn't generate as much heat.

 

[AtNvme]

These processors are good AMD solutions for you.
https://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd8320frhkbox (FX 8320)
https://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd8350frhkbox (FX 8350)
https://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd8370frhkbox (FX 8370) <- Best option with GPU.

With that budget, you could even get a better video card, like a 970.
These ones should be good for you.
https://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-gtx970gaming4g (MSI Gaming4G TwinFrozr)
https://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-04gp42978kr (EVGA Superclocked ACX 2.0) (It's shorter, but a bit more expensive)

If you get those make sure your power supply can handle it, of course.

 

[Dragonslayerdoge]

These processors are good AMD solutions for you.
https://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd8320frhkbox (FX 8320)
https://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd8350frhkbox (FX 8350)
https://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd8370frhkbox (FX 8370) <- Best option with GPU.

With that budget, you could even get a better video card, like a 970.
These ones should be good for you.
https://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-gtx970gaming4g (MSI Gaming4G TwinFrozr)
https://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-04gp42978kr (EVGA Superclocked ACX 2.0) (It's shorter, but a bit more expensive)

If you get those make sure your power supply can handle it, of course.

i have a 650 wat power supply. i not sure if a 970 will fit in my case. cooler master k380 and if i stay amd what cpu cooler should i get if i want to overclock

 

[AtNvme]

All the GPU's will fit in your case, no worries about that. Your power supply should be fine, as long as it is atleast 80+ Certified. I recommend buying the MSI 970 and FX 8370. To cool the processor, the Cooler Master Hyper TX3 fits in your case and will respect your budget if you follow the above recommendations.

 

[Dragonslayerdoge]

All the GPU's will fit in your case, no worries about that. Your power supply should be fine, as long as it is atleast 80+ Certified. I recommend buying the MSI 970 and FX 8370. To cool the processor, the Cooler Master Hyper TX3 fits in your case and will respect your budget if you follow the above recommendations.

pc parts seem to cost more here . cant find a 8370. msi 970 costs 428 usd and 8350 costs 196 this is putting me over budget too much.

 

[chilly2468]

All the GPU's will fit in your case, no worries about that. Your power supply should be fine, as long as it is atleast 80+ Certified. I recommend buying the MSI 970 and FX 8370. To cool the processor, the Cooler Master Hyper TX3 fits in your case and will respect your budget if you follow the above recommendations.

pc parts seem to cost more here . cant find a 8370. msi 970 costs 428 usd and 8350 costs 196 this is putting me over budget too much.

How about this: http://nz.pcpartpicker.com/p/CJrMLk

Could swap the R9 380 for the gtx 960 but the 380 does perform better.

 

[AtNvme]

I still recommend a six/eight core CPU for AMD, since their products aren't as good as Intel's, but for the GPU, try to find something that will match your budget after getting the CPU and its cooler. Nvidia or AMD are good, so pick the one that matches what you want the most and that has the best reviews.
If you want to save on the CPU, get a six core, you'll be able to get a bit of a better GPU then. (Like the 970's).
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6-Core AMD CPU
http://nz.pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd6350frhkbox
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You could go for cheaper 970's or Older 770's, which are basically the same as 970's but a bit older. Also much cheaper now.
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GeForce GTX 970's
http://nz.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-strixgtx970dc2oc4gd5
https://nz.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-gtx970gaming4g
http://nz.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-gtx9704gd5toc
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GeForce GTX 770
http://nz.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-n770tf2gd5oc
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AMD R9 390's
http://nz.pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvr939wf28gd
http://nz.pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-100382ntoc2l
http://nz.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-r9390gaming8g
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I'm not sure about how much this is for you, but if it's over budget I recomment cutting on the GPU, since the CPU is already quite limited. Here's what I'd recommend in this situation.
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GPU (GTX 960)
http://nz.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-strixgtx960dc2oc4gd5
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GPU (R9 380's)
http://nz.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-strixr9380dc2oc4gd5gaming
http://nz.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-r9380gaming4g
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CPUs (AMD 8-Cores)
https://nz.pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd8320frhkbox (FX 8320)
https://nz.pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd8350frhkbox (FX 8350)
https://nz.pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd8370frhkbox (FX 8370)

For the cooling I still recommend the Cooler Master Hyper TX3.