Will this build work?

[imdabes]

Hi i am going to get this rig for christmas:

Case: Corsair Obsidian series 750D
GPU: Windforce GTX 970 G1 Gaming
CPU: AMD Fx 8320 BlackEdition
RAM: 8gb Corsair Vengeance
CPU Cooler: Stock
PSU: Corsair 650w
Mobo: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P

 

[Gracodana]

would you have thought of putting a little less into the case and a bit more into the cpu you could go intel and get an i5 which is much better.

 

[imdabes]

I am upgrading from a previous build and my mobo cant have intel processors

 

[jerryvaberry]

would you have thought of putting a little less into the case and a bit more into the cpu you could go intel and get an i5 which is much better.

This and the psu is probably a cx series which is not good.

 

[boosted1g]

8320 would have to have a pretty good overclock to not be bottlenecked by a GTX 970. As suggested you should really try to go up to a core i5.

If you are dead-set on the 8320 then you will need to upgrade to a better cpu cooler. The stock one is not sufficient.

Which corsair PSU are you looking at? Some are good, others have lower end capacitors that don't do a good job taking the abuse that high end high power gpus dish out.

 

[boosted1g]

I am upgrading from a previous build and my mobo cant have intel processors

In that case you should go for the 8350 and a Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO cpu cooler

 

[Gracodana]

cx isn't as high quality as other psu's but it wont blow up in your face, if you already have it thats fine get a different one otherwise. The build is fine if you cant change to intel.

 

[imdabes]

I would get a cpu instead of a new case but i CANT becouse my mobo does not support it

 

[coops1]

You could always change out the motherboard too? CPU + Motherboard cost probably = CPU + case.

Saying that, as much as people complain about AMD processors they really aren't that bad. An overclocked 8320 + 970 will still get you decent frames on ultra on most games (unless they are really really poorly optimised for multi-core support).

My personal preference would be an i5 + new mobo, but if you can't / don't want to change mobo then pick up an 8320 & any aftermarket cooler or if you don't want to overclock then pick up an 8350 & leave the stock cooler on it. Just my £0.02.

 

[blazorthon]

That more information on the PSU is needed has already been stated, so I'll wait for a reply on that before making a judgement.

Before anything else, I have to ask if you are going to overclock. If not, then the stock CPU cooler will be ok, although maybe a bit loud. If you will overclock, then even an inexpensive aftermerket cooler such as the 212 Evo or the Zalman Optima would be a significant improvement over the stock cooler.

It is true that the FX-8320, especially without being overclocked, can and will hinder the GTX 970 in some games. With that said, it will still play any game very well.

I would not spend as much on a case, but that is my personal preference. If you wanted to get an i5, then as coops1 said, getting a cheaper case would give your budget enough room to do so.

 

[Gracodana]

If you already have the 8350 because if so keep with it. Else get an LGA 1150 mobo and an i5. That is my recommendation if you already have the cpu and mobo don't bother with it.

 

[imdabes]

will the processor stop the 970 performing at its best?

 

[coops1]

Depdns on a lot of variables - what game / program, what resolution, is the processor overclocked etc... Short answer is yes, some of the time in CPU demanding titles / parts of games.

 

[blazorthon]

will the processor stop the 970 performing at its best?

The simplest answer is yes. Techncially, there are more variables such as what game you are playing, what resolution you are playing at, and the game's settings, but overall, it will stop the 970 from performing at its best if you compare it to an i5.

 

[Gracodana]

sometimes but it really won't be that bad and with a little overclock almost all bottlenecks should disappear

 

[imdabes]

I currently have a NZXT Phantom 410 and a gtx 770
Do i upgrade to the 970 and buy the case
OR
Buy a new mobo and i5/i7?

 

[imdabes]

i want the best performance increase

 

[Gracodana]

970 all the way but I have a proposition.😛

Dont upgrade the case the Phantom 410 is really nice anyway a friend of mine has it. The money you save put it towards an i5 in the summer and you might be able to get a broadwell cpu then.

 

[blazorthon]

The new case and CPU are about $280 together. You could keep the old case while getting an i5 and an inexpensive LGA 1150 motherboard such as this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157564&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

The CPU:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116896&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

Also for around $280. That should still leave room for a 970.

 

[Gracodana]

The new case and CPU are about $280 together. You could keep the old case while getting an i5 and an inexpensive LGA 1150 motherboard such as this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157564&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

The CPU:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116896&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

Also for around $280. That should still leave room for a 970.

It's really annoying when you type something and when you submit it the person above you in this same time has said the exact same thing. 😉

 

[imdabes]

I think what i will do is buy a cpu cooler (30 poundS) and overclock my cpu a bit.
Will that help?

 

[blazorthon]

The new case and CPU are about $280 together. You could keep the old case while getting an i5 and an inexpensive LGA 1150 motherboard such as this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157564&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

The CPU:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116896&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

Also for around $280. That should still leave room for a 970.

It's really annoying when you type something and when you submit it the person above you in this same time has said the exact same thing. 😉

True, but it's better than when the people contradict each other. At least OP knows there is a consensus on what is right

 

[Gracodana]

The new case and CPU are about $280 together. You could keep the old case while getting an i5 and an inexpensive LGA 1150 motherboard such as this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157564&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

The CPU:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116896&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

Also for around $280. That should still leave room for a 970.

It's really annoying when you type something and when you submit it the person above you in this same time has said the exact same thing. 😉

True, but it's better than when the people contradict each other. At least OP knows there is a consensus on what is right

Very true it just sort of fells like you just wasted 5 mins of your life, I do it a lot.

 

[Gracodana]

I think what i will do is buy a cpu cooler (30 poundS) and overclock my cpu a bit.
Will that help?

Not a bad idea the money you save you can put towards a better cpu later on.