Watercool AMD 8320e or upgrade to i7 4790k
Watercool AMD 8320e or upgrade to i7 4790k
System specifications
AMD 8320E running at 4.3GHz on hyper 212 evo
EVGA 970 SC
ASRock 970 Extreme4 motherboard
Corsair Vengeance 2x8GB RAM
Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB
1TB Hitachi drive
I'm weighing whether to install watercooling for the 8320e or upgrade to Intel with an i7 4790k. I realize I'd need a new motherboard, which would mean building a custom loop and the cost of the CPU motherboard package would likely stay around $500 to $600. In terms of overall gaming performance, I'm unsure if it's worth sticking with my current setup and watercooling or switching to Intel. I'm focusing on which option gives more consistent frame rates and better multitasking, especially when running several apps or gaming simultaneously. Thanks ahead.
System specifications
AMD 8320E clocked at 4.3GHz on hyper 212 evo
EVGA 970 SC
ASRock 970 Extreme4 motherboard
Corsair Vengeance 2x8GB RAM
Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB
1TB Hitachi drive
I’m weighing whether to watercool the 8320e or upgrade to Intel with an i7 4790k. I’d need a new motherboard, which would mean building a custom loop and the cost of the CPU socket combo would likely stay around $500 to $600. In terms of overall gaming performance, I’m unsure if keeping my current setup with watercooling would be better than switching to Intel. I’m not focused on benchmarks; I just want to know which option gives a more stable frame rate and better multitasking when running several apps or gaming simultaneously. Thanks ahead.
Here are the system specifications listed: AMD 8320E at 4.3GHz on hyper 212 evo, EVGA 970 SC, ASRock 970 Extreme4 motherboard, Corsair Vengeance 2x8GB RAM, Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB, 1TB Hitachi.
You can also recover part of the upgrade cost by selling your existing motherboard and processor. The FX 8320E and ASRock 970 Extreme4 motherboards are still valuable components, allowing you to earn at least $100 for the package. Those seeking an affordable setup for rendering, video editing, or other multi-threaded tasks, as well as gaming at 1080p around 60 FPS, would find this combination particularly appealing.