AMD FX 8350 Upgrade Options in current build

phill · Feb 28, 2020

Bones said:
What's supposted to be wrong with it?

Looks perfectly fine to me if that's what they want but that's a mute point now.

If that's what someone wants, why shouldn't they?

Agreed

Still, has the OP had the help he needs or is there anything further they require?

Bones · Feb 28, 2020

Looks like they are OK now since they bought the parts to do a new build.
I guess if there is need for help with the new build they'll chime in soon enough. :cool:

_Lex · Feb 28, 2020

I rebuilt the PC three weekends ago. It's running great now. I'm seeing huge improvements in my games and video editing with the new MB, RAM and CPU. Hopefully it's a little future proof now as well. With all the old parts I have now, Old MB, CPU, GPU and RAM, I'm considering putting the old parts into a 'newer' PC for my daughter (replace her aged laptop). It was a fun adventure and I appreciate everyone's advice on the forum.

milewski1015 · Feb 28, 2020

Bones said:
What's supposted to be wrong with it?

Looks perfectly fine to me if that's what they want but that's a mute point now.

Are you asking about the motherboard OP purchased? As @Zach_01 pointed out, it (as well as the greater majority of MSI X570 boards) has awful VRM thermals. Probably not an issue if OP is just running the 3700X and letting it auto-boost, and like you say, it's not a relevant point of discussion for this thread anymore given that OP has already purchased parts and assembled them.

Personally, my thought process would be to get the best bang-for-your-buck board with a solid VRM. The upgradability the AM4 socket allows means it's important (in my opinion at least) to get a board that can handle the higher end AM4 chips, even if that's not what you may need right away. When the 4000/5000 series is released, it's likely that the 3000 series price will drop. Something like a 3900X/3950X could be a lot more viable for people with a significant price drop, and would be a nice upgrade from something like a 3600. So getting a board with good VRMs out of the gate allows you to efficiently upgrade your CPU down the road without having to get a beefier mobo.

lexluthermiester · Feb 28, 2020

HenrySomeone said:
My god, a 200Hz monitor with an FX cpu! You can't go more wrong than that...

Not a very helpful thing to say.

_Lex said:
I have now, Old MB, CPU, GPU and RAM, I'm considering putting the old parts into a 'newer' PC for my daughter (replace her aged laptop).

That's a good idea. For everyday general computing tasks those parts would do very well.

_Lex said:
It was a fun adventure and I appreciate everyone's advice on the forum.

You're very welcome! Don't be a stranger.

power_librarian · Feb 3, 2021

_Lex said:
Hello,

I’m looking to upgrade my CPU. My build stats are below and wanted your advice before I upgrade. I recently upgraded the GPU and PSU and believe that my current CPU is bottle-necking my system. I’m a gamer and was expecting to see better fps from my GPU upgrade. Before I make this next upgrade, I just wanted to get some advice from people that probably know this stuff better than me. So my question is which CPU would be the best in my current build?

MBO = ASUS M5A78L-M PLUS/USB3
CPU = AMD FX 8350 4.00GHz
GPU = NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER 8GB
RAM = CORSAIR 8GB DDR3-2133 PC3-17066 Vengance Pro (16GB total)
PSU = CORSAIR - CX Series Modular CX750M 750W
OS = Win10
HDD = SSD
Display = 21:9 2560x1080p 200hz

I appreciate your time!

Thanks,

I have a very similar system and I'm also looking at replacing my current MBO, CPU, and RAM. I'm curious what PSU you upgraded to?

great thread, very informative.

milewski1015 · Feb 3, 2021

power_librarian said:
I have a very similar system and I'm also looking at replacing my current MBO, CPU, and RAM. I'm curious what PSU you upgraded to?

great thread, very informative.

Welcome to TPU! Filling out your system specs (https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/account/specs) makes everyone's life a little easier. What do you use/are you looking to use the system for? It's worth noting that CPU availability on the AMD side of things is pretty poor at the moment. Intel is expected to release new CPUs in the next coming months. Might be worth waiting and letting availability improve/prices settle too.

lexluthermiester · Feb 3, 2021

milewski1015 said:
Welcome to TPU! Filling out your system specs (https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/account/specs) makes everyone's life a little easier.

That assumes they want to upgrade their own system and not someone elses. It would be better to state the system specs in the inquiring post.

trickson · Feb 4, 2021

When You have a FX 8XXX there is NO path for upgrade.
Time for a new build and a thread this thread to be closed.

lexluthermiester · Feb 4, 2021

trickson said:
When You have a FX 8XXX there is NO path for upgrade.

That's not completely true. There are the FX9000 CPU's, but the upgrade in performance is trivial these days.

trickson said:
Time for a new build and a thread this thread to be closed.

Agreed, this thread has run it's course.

trickson · Feb 4, 2021

lexluthermiester said:
That's not completely true. There are the FX9000 CPU's, but the upgrade in performance is trivial these days.

Agreed, this thread has run it's course.

I just looked up the FX9XXX holy OMG NOW Way!
$389.99 WTF?

Best just get a Ryzen 7 1700X LOL.
That upgrade would be so painful!

System Name	Not so complete or overkill - There are others!! Just no room to put! :D
Processor	Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Motherboard	Asus Zenith 2 Extreme Alpha
Cooling	Lots!! Dual GTX 560 rads with D5 pumps for each rad. One rad for each component
Memory	Viper Steel 4 x 16GB DDR4 3600MHz not sure on the timings... Probably still at 2667!! :(
Video Card(s)	Asus Strix 3090 with front and rear active full cover water blocks
Storage	I'm bound to forget something here - 250GB OS, 2 x 1TB NVME, 2 x 1TB SSD, 4TB SSD, 2 x 8TB HD etc...
Display(s)	3 x Dell 27" S2721DGFA @ 7680 x 1440P @ 144Hz or 165Hz - working on it!!
Case	The big Thermaltake that looks like a Case Mods
Audio Device(s)	Onboard
Power Supply	EVGA 1600W T2
Mouse	Corsair thingy
Keyboard	Razer something or other....
VR HMD	No headset yet
Software	Windows 11 OS... Not a fan!!
Benchmark Scores	I've actually never benched it!! Too busy with WCG and FAH and not gaming! :( :( Not OC'd it!! :(

Processor	Ryzen 2600
Motherboard	X470 Tachi Ultimate
Cooling	AM3+ Wraith CPU cooler
Memory	C.R.S.
Video Card(s)	GTX 970
Software	Linux Peppermint 10
Benchmark Scores	Never high enough

Processor	Ryzen 5 5600X
Motherboard	MSI MPG X570S Carbon Max Wifi
Cooling	CPU: bequiet! Dark Rock 4. Case fans: 2x bequiet Silent Wings 3 140s, 2x Silent Wings 3 120s
Memory	2 x 8 GB Patriot Viper Steel DDR4-4400 C19
Video Card(s)	Sapphire NITRO+ RX 5700 XT
Storage	2TB Mushkin Pilot-E M.2, 1 TB SK Hynix P31 M.2, 1 TB Inland Professional, 500 GB Samsung 860 Evo
Display(s)	MSI Optix MAG271CQR 1440p 144Hz, MSI Optix MAG241C 1080p 144Hz
Case	Lian Li Lancool III
Audio Device(s)	Philips SHP9500, V-Moda BoomPro, Sybasonic Better Connectivity USB DAC/Amp
Power Supply	EVGA SuperNOVA G3 80+ Gold 750W
Mouse	Glorious Model D Wireless
Keyboard	Custom Qwertykeys Navy QK80: Sarokeys Strawberry Wine switches, GMK CYL DMG3 keycaps

Processor	Ryzen 5 5600X
Motherboard	MSI MPG X570S Carbon Max Wifi
Cooling	CPU: bequiet! Dark Rock 4. Case fans: 2x bequiet Silent Wings 3 140s, 2x Silent Wings 3 120s
Memory	2 x 8 GB Patriot Viper Steel DDR4-4400 C19
Video Card(s)	Sapphire NITRO+ RX 5700 XT
Storage	2TB Mushkin Pilot-E M.2, 1 TB SK Hynix P31 M.2, 1 TB Inland Professional, 500 GB Samsung 860 Evo
Display(s)	MSI Optix MAG271CQR 1440p 144Hz, MSI Optix MAG241C 1080p 144Hz
Case	Lian Li Lancool III
Audio Device(s)	Philips SHP9500, V-Moda BoomPro, Sybasonic Better Connectivity USB DAC/Amp
Power Supply	EVGA SuperNOVA G3 80+ Gold 750W
Mouse	Glorious Model D Wireless
Keyboard	Custom Qwertykeys Navy QK80: Sarokeys Strawberry Wine switches, GMK CYL DMG3 keycaps

System Name	Ryzen TUF.
Processor	AMD Ryzen7 3700X
Motherboard	Asus TUF X570 Gaming Plus
Cooling	Noctua
Memory	Gskill RipJaws 3466MHz
Video Card(s)	Asus TUF 1650 Super Clocked.
Storage	CB 1T M.2 Drive.
Display(s)	73" Soney 4K.
Case	Antech LanAir Pro.
Audio Device(s)	Denon AVR-S750H
Power Supply	Corsair TX750
Mouse	Optical
Keyboard	K120 Logitech
Software	Windows 10 64 bit Home OEM

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