Replacing CPU and GPU for Sabertooth 990FX R1 motherboard

[tmjohari]

Im thinking to replace my CPU and Graphics with better one.Any suggestion?My budget is around $400 but i can add few bucks if it is more than that. Right now im thinking of getting AMD FX 8350 for CPU and I still dont have any idea for my graphics.

Right now,my spec is :

CPU - AMD FX 8120

RAM - 16 GB

Graphic card - AMD Radeon HD 7700

Mobo - sabertooth 990FX R1

Any help would be very appreciated. Thank You

 

[prit87]

going from fx 8120 to fx 8350 is fine not huge improvement though.

BTW what is your budget for the GPU and what PSU do you currently have?

 

[tmjohari]

going from fx 8120 to fx 8350 is fine not huge improvement though.

BTW what is your budget for the GPU and what PSU do you currently have?

I forget what kind of PSU I have and I cant look it up since Im on vacation. I have about $300 for GPU budget. Can you suggest better GPU(s) and CPU(s) that would be huge improvement for my PC?

 

[prit87]

going from fx 8120 to fx 8350 is fine not huge improvement though.

BTW what is your budget for the GPU and what PSU do you currently have?

I forget what kind of PSU I have and I cant look it up since Im on vacation. I have about $300 for GPU budget. Can you suggest better GPU(s) and CPU(s) that would be huge improvement for my PC?

Recommending a GPU depends on what type of PSU you have and does your case has long GPU clearance.

Anyways this one will be a good card at your budget .

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $289.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

If you already have a good PSU then get gtx 970 for 330$.

 

[tmjohari]

going from fx 8120 to fx 8350 is fine not huge improvement though.

BTW what is your budget for the GPU and what PSU do you currently have?

I forget what kind of PSU I have and I cant look it up since Im on vacation. I have about $300 for GPU budget. Can you suggest better GPU(s) and CPU(s) that would be huge improvement for my PC?

Recommending a GPU depends on what type of PSU you have and does your case has long GPU clearance.

Anyways this one will be a good card at your budget .

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $289.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

If you already have a good PSU then get gtx 970 for 330$.

Thanks for the suggestion. Though I already placed an order for GTX 780 (Zotac GeForce GTX 780 OC 941MHZ 3GB 6.0GHZ GDDR5) at CAD$369($30 mail-in rebate and free pre-sequal borderlands game) but I can cancel it at anytime. Should I cancel the order and get GTX 970 instead? It seems to me GTX 970 is slightly better.

 

[Karadjgne]

The 970 is slightly better, and has a lower power draw.

 

[prit87]

going from fx 8120 to fx 8350 is fine not huge improvement though.

BTW what is your budget for the GPU and what PSU do you currently have?

I forget what kind of PSU I have and I cant look it up since Im on vacation. I have about $300 for GPU budget. Can you suggest better GPU(s) and CPU(s) that would be huge improvement for my PC?

Recommending a GPU depends on what type of PSU you have and does your case has long GPU clearance.

Anyways this one will be a good card at your budget .

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $289.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

If you already have a good PSU then get gtx 970 for 330$.

Thanks for the suggestion. Though I already placed an order for GTX 780 (Zotac GeForce GTX 780 OC 941MHZ 3GB 6.0GHZ GDDR5) at $369($30 mail-in rebate and free pre-sequal borderlands game) but I can cancel it at anytime. Should I cancel the order and get GTX 970 instead? It seems to me GTX 970 is slightly better.

gtx 970 is lot better than gtx 780 not slightly plus its a new architecture with low power consumption and lots of new innovative features you should cancel the order immediately and order the gtx 970 plus for gtx 780 you will need a strong 650 watt PSU as its consumes almost double the power compared to gtx 970.

 

[tmjohari]

going from fx 8120 to fx 8350 is fine not huge improvement though.

BTW what is your budget for the GPU and what PSU do you currently have?

I forget what kind of PSU I have and I cant look it up since Im on vacation. I have about $300 for GPU budget. Can you suggest better GPU(s) and CPU(s) that would be huge improvement for my PC?

Recommending a GPU depends on what type of PSU you have and does your case has long GPU clearance.

Anyways this one will be a good card at your budget .

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $289.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

If you already have a good PSU then get gtx 970 for 330$.

Thanks for the suggestion. Though I already placed an order for GTX 780 (Zotac GeForce GTX 780 OC 941MHZ 3GB 6.0GHZ GDDR5) at $369($30 mail-in rebate and free pre-sequal borderlands game) but I can cancel it at anytime. Should I cancel the order and get GTX 970 instead? It seems to me GTX 970 is slightly better.

gtx 970 is lot better than gtx 780 not slightly plus its a new architecture with low power consumption and lots of new innovative features you should cancel the order immediately and order the gtx 970 plus for gtx 780 you will need a strong 650 watt PSU as its consumes almost double the power compared to gtx 970.

Alright. Agree on that too after few minutes of google.Imma go ahead cancel the order and get gtx 970 instead. Thanks a lot man.Your help is very much appreciated.

 

[prit87]

you are welcome.