2012-01-14, 00:18
the deciding factor is the games u wanna run MrLexus...
little to no games at all = A6-3500
demanding games = A8-3850/3870K
little to no games at all = A6-3500
demanding games = A8-3850/3870K
2012-01-14, 00:25
eskro Wrote:the deciding factor is the games u wanna run MrLexus...
little to no games at all = A6-3500
demanding games = A8-3850/3870K
I want to run Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box, Need for Speed Undercover, Unreal Tournament 2004.
2012-01-14, 01:24
mr.lexus Wrote:i want to run burnout paradise: The ultimate box, need for speed undercover, unreal tournament 2004.
a6-3500
2012-01-14, 01:32
With the cost of these APU's being so low compared to a CPU/GPU setup , I think that going for the a8 instead of a6 should not be an issue , the only deciding factor i see would be the TDP / heat .
2012-01-14, 01:35
well, in North America,
try to find a low profile A8 cpu cooler 100W TDP ready
there's none.
so depending on the case you'll stick that 100W TDP APU in,
you might have a hard time finding a cooler for it if using a sort of slim case.
try to find a low profile A8 cpu cooler 100W TDP ready
there's none.
so depending on the case you'll stick that 100W TDP APU in,
you might have a hard time finding a cooler for it if using a sort of slim case.
2012-01-14, 01:35
Depends where you live here its nearly double the price.
Got my A6 for 70€, A8-3850 is about 120€+
Got my A6 for 70€, A8-3850 is about 120€+
2012-01-14, 01:37
now where TeKo lives, by going with an A8 APU in a slim case,
depending on which one,
he can buy the CoolerMASTER GEMINII M4 cooler which handles 100W TDP CPU's.
depending on which one,
he can buy the CoolerMASTER GEMINII M4 cooler which handles 100W TDP CPU's.
2012-01-14, 01:53
TeKo Wrote:Depends where you live here its nearly double the price.
Got my A6 for 70€, A8-3850 is about 120€+
yay! 70 to 120€ ? now thats a lot, you should ask one of us to send them to you guys , should cost you less , even with shipping .
2012-01-14, 02:23
Hehe its like that with everything, even stuff like steam 
Bought a Torqx2 32gb for 56€ this week a month or so ago the $ price was 35 and even this week it was 45$.
Isnt the CoolerMASTER GEMINII M4 nearly identical with the Big Shuriken 1/2?
I still think the Shuriken 2 should be able to handle 100W cpu.
Bought a Torqx2 32gb for 56€ this week a month or so ago the $ price was 35 and even this week it was 45$.
Isnt the CoolerMASTER GEMINII M4 nearly identical with the Big Shuriken 1/2?
I still think the Shuriken 2 should be able to handle 100W cpu.
2012-01-14, 04:45
Any ideas when AMD start to sell new A8 3820 in North America?
2012-01-14, 05:09
TeKo Wrote:I still think the Shuriken 2 should be able to handle 100W cpu.
not sure... it says it supports 65W TDP CPU's
2012-01-14, 05:21
Mr.leXus Wrote:I know but I can't find. What about A6 3500 and A8 3870As far as performance, A8-xxxx is the more powerful beast and it's the best all-in-one APU on the market!
2012-01-14, 05:28
Mr.leXus Wrote:Any ideas when AMD start to sell new A8 3820 in North America?Unlikely...because they're replacing A8-xxxx with the Trinity this year!
2012-01-14, 06:07
bluray Wrote:Unlikely...because they're replacing A8-xxxx with the Trinity this year!
They announced it Dec 20, 2011
Before releasing its highly-anticipated A-series "Trinity" APUs for desktop computer later in the year, AMD will refresh the family of its accelerated processing units with unlocked A8-3870K and A6-3670K "Llano" chips as well as A8-3820, A6-3620 and A4-3420 products in January, 2012.
http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/cpu/display...ument.html
2012-01-14, 06:13
eskro Wrote:well, in North America,
try to find a low profile A8 cpu cooler 100W TDP ready
there's none.
so depending on the case you'll stick that 100W TDP APU in,
you might have a hard time finding a cooler for it if using a sort of slim case.
I can recommend this guy...http://www.prolimatech.com/en/products/d...20#showtab
Keeps my A8-3850 nice and cool with one of these: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.asp...6835220038
