This comparison is pretty much useless. I guess sites like GPUBoss, the presidential debate, and stuff like that are just nonsense when it comes to comparing hardware.
The 8320E runs cooler and more efficiently, plus it's got better overclocking potential. Honestly, it's basically the same chip as the 8350, just with a lower clock speed that you can easily fix with a few tweaks in the BIOS. I'd also suggest picking a better motherboard than that ASRock one, and honestly, 16GB of RAM feels like a waste here. You might want to save that $133, or maybe use it to grab a 250GB Samsung SSD if you actually plan on using it.
Yeah, I'm just worried they might have to swap out the power supply. It’s hard to believe the GX can actually pull its rated 550W given those cheap capacitors and everything... honestly, I think only the GX450W from that series is actually any good.
Edward Miller33 said:It looks pretty solid so far. From what I can tell, it’s got a 256-bit bus and twice the memory speed of the old one, so I guess it should be more than enough.
Honestly, those aren't even the most important specs when you're judging a card's actual power. 😉
Brian Wright41 said:Thanks for getting back to me so fast. Now that I've moved the fans aside, my GPU hits 75°C at 60fps, and the CPU reaches about 65°C at 60fps and under full load. It still feels a bit high to me, though—I'd think a brand-new card wouldn't run this hot. The GPU fans are facing downward, by the way. Here’s the exact model: http://www.lc-power.com/en/product/g...18b-jupiter-x/
The GPU can handle up to 95°C and the CPU up to 80°C, so you really don't have anything to worry about.
The Corsair VS is honestly worse than both the Hexe and the Hyper... In my opinion, the XFX TS is much higher quality than all of them. Though, you probably don't even need to worry about it since your PC build will barely pull 250W under full load. That Xilence unit—which is a bit better than the Corsair VS—should handle it easily, even if you decided to swap in an i7 later on.
Well, if you haven't pulled the trigger yet, maybe grab the Corsair VS4-S instead, because that Naviatec unit is honestly total garbage. I guess that brings the total to $610 overall.
If you pair a 60GB SSD with a Pentium G3220, you aren't really gaining much. I guess the Celeron isn't any slower for those kinds of tasks, and you'll end up with way less storage—which might not even be enough for your programs and files.
A quick cleanup:
Microsoft industrial MS Flam case (no PSU) Zalman 400-LX PSU, 400W, ATX12V V2.31, active PFC MSI MB H81M-P33, S.1150 Intel box Processor Intel Celeron G1820, BX80646G1820 Patriot SSD Blaze R545/W430, 120GB, 7mm, 2.5" Kingston DDR3 1600MHz, CL11, SR, 4GB
XFX PSU TS 430W, XFX-P1-430S-XXB9 MS KNIGHT case (no PSU) LG 22MP47D-P 21.5" Wide LED Monitor AMD A8 X4 7650K Processor 2x Kingston 4GB 1866MHz DDR3 CL10 DIMM HyperX FURY Black Series HX318C10FB/4 LC Power CPU Cooler LC-CC-95 - 90mm Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB 3.5'' MSI Desktop Motherboard AMD A88XM-E35_V2
Total: $1224 Best Buy
It has a slightly beefier power supply, an unlocked CPU, and marginally better performance (both CPU and GPU), though the memory is a bit slower—but probably fast enough. I guess sometimes 2400MHz RAM can be finicky when paired with integrated graphics, so 2133MHz should be fine. You get double the storage (though that’s a bit $17 pricier). It also comes with an IPS monitor and a decent motherboard that allows for some overclocking if you eventually grab a much stronger GPU for serious gaming.
Shipping would run you about $40, but since you're in Chicago, maybe we could skip that?
If shipping pushes you over budget, here's an option from Micro Center with free delivery:
1 x AMD Kaveri A8-Series X4 7650K Processor (3.3GHz,4MB,95W,FM2+) BE 1 x DDR3 8GB (2x4GB) Kingston, 1866MHz, CL10, HyperX Fury 1 x TOSHIBA 1TB, 7200rpm, SATA 6 Gb/s, 32MB, DT01ACA100 1 x MS KNIGHT midi tower case (no PSU) 1 x FORTRON 400W Power Supply, HEXA Plus 400, 12cm fan 1 x LG 22MP47D-P IPS, 21.5", 16:9, 1920x1080, 250 cd/m2, 5,000,000:1 1 x Spire Kepler Rev.2 cooler, 1156/775/FM1, 96.5×51×125 mm, 92mm 1 x ASUS A88XM-E, FM2+, AMD A88X (Bolton D4), DDR3, 2 slots
$1235
The cooler and power supply are a little weaker here compared to the Best Buy build.
Except the Fractal is semi-modular, while the Seasonic is fully modular (though it’s pretty much the same deal since those fixed cables are mandatory anyway).
That would probably go a long way in helping you prevent cable clutter inside the case... 😉
Alexander Alvarez73 said:Honestly, the noise doesn't bother me—I actually kind of like hearing the machine come to life, haha 😵. I just need a decent power supply that can handle this beast without breaking the bank much too much.
I think I already listed everything in your thread... The Antec TPC-550 should be plenty, unless you're really itching for an XFX TS 650W 80+ Gold.