frozentundra123456
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If you are talking about Skylake then it is the opposite, K models dont have a fan.
That is what I said.
If you are talking about Skylake then it is the opposite, K models dont have a fan.
The FX 8300 is such an outdated CPU that I'm surprised that people still think it's a viable choice nowadays. Hell, I don't think most people appreciated the FX 8300 even when it was first released long ago. Even in those small cases where the 8300 has better multi threading capabilities than the i5, the differences aren't great enough to justify the purchase of one.
Also, with Zen coming out sometime later this year, I would rather wait for that plus the new AM4 platform than sticking with AM3. But if you really need your new PC (like right now), then you can't go wrong with a locked, Haswell i5. Just remember that it won't be as powerful as an i7 when it comes to CPU hungry tasks like content creation and such, which I would honestly recommend for your case.
. New 8320E processor and mother board went for $110.
It is only the "K" models that come without a fan.
OK, well, I can't bundle from Microcenter, as they don't sell AMD processors on the website, only in-store, and the closest one is in Houston, and I'm 350 miles west of it.That was new from microcenter. Picked up in the last 2 weeks. It was a bundle price.
Escrow, not bad but think I can do a little better.
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/L3kp9W
Intel, under budget, with monitor.
6400 is just too slow clock speed wise. It should never have been sold.
If $$ is that tight, I'd go with a Skylake i3-6320 over either, if this is mostly for gaming.
Good system and the 6500 is nice. Go for it.
A/V editing. No gaming at all.
Yeah, I think I'll start picking up these parts. It should pair nicely in my old Compaq mATX case with two big 120mm fans.
OEM for years has meant it is the bare chip, no heatsink/fan. Not retail packaging. And yes, I know the K models of Skylake come as retail without a HSF.
I'm really glad you managed to squeeze in Skylake in the end. I don't think you'll regret it!
It also points to the fact that AMD left all of them unlocked. They really need to be overclocked to help to compensate, some, for the lower IPC.What really sucks is that this chip that is essentially a 2011-worthy product is still seen as remotely viable because desktop hardware in general has stagnated.
Nor does Skylake, since it has an EDRAM controller and no EDRAM.the FX doesn't take full advantage of memory bandwidth.
For the third time... Your response isn't a rebuttal to my original point regarding your less than optimal advice.You also must then know that I would choose the 8320E if I were going to overclock?
So what are you talking about?
For the third time... Your response isn't a rebuttal to my original point regarding your less than optimal advice.
I've said it at least twice: If you buy FX 8 cores (other than the 9000 series which you shouldn't be buying) you overclock. Moreover, the 8320E chip, if you can get it for the Microcenter bundle price, is the only FX 8 core chip to consider buying. If not Microcenter then you pick the cheapest 8 core you can find, such as an 8300.
That's the bottom line. Your suggestion of an 8350 is based on the faulty premise that it's hard to overclock a cheaper 8 core FX to 4 GHz. There is no reason to pay a premium for stock 8 core FX clockspeed, especially with the 8320E existing. There is no reason not to overclock. And, if you're one of the very few people whose workload is just fine with an 8320E at stock then run it at stock, possibly with a touch of undervolting.
The only way an 8350 could possibly compete against the cheaper FX chips today is if it were to come with a Wraith cooler and be of equivalent price to a cheaper FX 8 core plus equivalent-quality cooler.
The 8320E has made all other FX chips irrelevant for those with a Microcenter nearby. The 8300/8310 online has made all other FX chips irrelevant to those without a Microcenter nearby.
~$500. Photoshop, Lightroom and Sony Movie Studio Platinum 13. I've got to find some audio editing software too.
It won't be an upgrade - I have an i7-4720HQ and GTX 970M (mobile chips). It'll be a supplemental rig to free up my laptop for other things while a video is rendering.
Skylake is too expensive. Comes in at $150 overbudget.
Edit: I also don't really want to consider used unless I can get it well under budget - I'm wary of buying warrantyless parts for a production machine.