What CPU for my gaming workstation.

[sanders776]

Hi guys, last piece in my build is CPU, Could you recommend me something ?
This is my specs :

Just bought graphics : MSI Radeon R9 280X Gaming 3G
Motherboard : SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 AM3+ ( Max 140 W CPU 8 cores )
RAM : HyperX Kingston 2 x 4GB ( 1866 ) + Patriot 2 x 4GB ( 1333 )
PSU : OCZ ModXStream 600W
CPU : AMD Phenom II x4 850 ( 3,30 Ghz )
SDD - Samsung 840 Pro 120 GB
HDD - 500 GB

I want to know what is best for this configuration. Thanks

 

[okcnaline]

What are you going to do with the workstation?

 

[sanders776]

What are you going to do with the workstation?

It is for gaming

 

[Eximo]

Mixing memory isn't wise, you would have to underclock the faster ram or attempt to overclock the slower ram (or both) to use it all appropriately.

FX-8350 / FX8370 are about the only logical options for a CPU. Board doesn't officially support the FX-9000 series, which are just overclocked versions of the 8000 series.

 

[sanders776]

So it will be good option to take FX-8350, than take out Patriot RAM and leave Kingston but set it on 1866. Is it enough power for though ?
I will need a proper heat sink as well.

 

[Eximo]

Should be enough power.

It comes with a heatsink that will work. Not exactly the quietest though.

How much did you want to spend on one?

 

[sanders776]

Around 100 pounds. For now I run my Kingston 1866 on 1333 is that bad for the memory ?

 

[Eximo]

100 pounds is pretty much any but the most expensive closed loop liquid coolers.

H100i GT? Seidon 240XL? Kraken X61? Too many choices to list

For air cooling you can afford the Noctua NH-D15 or Phanteks TC14PE

 

[sanders776]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AMD-FX-8350-Black-Edition-Vishera-8-Core-AM3-Clock-4-0GHz-Turbo-4-2GHz-8M-/361161622614?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item5416e90456

This one should be ok ?

 

[Eximo]

You can't hurt memory by running it slowly. You can hurt it with too much voltage. Provide too little and it just won't turn on.

That is the right processor.

 

[sanders776]

Ok CPU is on the way, Thank you for help. I will see what temp I get from that heat sink and than I decide if I need other one. When I get this CPU is it better to leave both RAM on 1333 or just 8 GB Kingston on 1866. Witch is more benefit ?

 

[Eximo]

If you are just gaming having 2x4GB at 1866 is better. Hard to find games that use more then that a couple of GBs of memory. If you are heavy into Minecraft mods or something, then you might consider putting all 16GB in there.

 

[sanders776]

Thank you