- Mar 31, 2003
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I have a friend with a 550 Ti on an AM3 mb with a Phenom II 965 (w/12GB RAM which I told him he doesn't need more of). He doesn't want to pay big(ger) money (>200) for a video card so I advised either a 750 Ti or, if he is OK with a bit more $, with AMD and with a louder card: an R9 270X.
For CPU I gave him two options (and explained he wouldn't see 100% out of either of the GPUs without a faster CPU):
1) Get an FX 8350 and keep the MB (AM3+ runs on an AM3 mb right?) (~30% CPU boost?)
2) Go Intel for superior gaming performance at least mid range with a Core i5 3470 and a Asrock Z77 mb.
Thoughts?
For CPU I gave him two options (and explained he wouldn't see 100% out of either of the GPUs without a faster CPU):
1) Get an FX 8350 and keep the MB (AM3+ runs on an AM3 mb right?) (~30% CPU boost?)
2) Go Intel for superior gaming performance at least mid range with a Core i5 3470 and a Asrock Z77 mb.
Thoughts?
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