Amazon.com: Customer reviews: AMD FD8350FRHKBOX FX-8350 FX-Series 8-Core Black Edition Processor

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Overclockable monster (5Ghz!) that tears games and applications apart

Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2013

JUNE 12, 2013 UPDATE
I've had this CPU for going on four months now. It's still rocking it! Runs the latest "Metro Last Light" with a breeze. TO fixing my heating issues I mention below, I have upgraded the fans on my radiator to the Corsair SP120 high performance fans. As of now I have this thing running at exactly 5018Mhz stable right now. Also over time I experimented with RAM. Believe it or not, decreasing my RAM speed actually gained me some FPS in all of my games (its running slightly below 1600Mhz now). I recommend doing FPS benchmarks if you are aiming for gaming with this. Also I wanted to add in my last Power Supply blew up on me. I am now using the gold rated Corsair HX750 that seems work better with this CPU overclocked in terms of heat/stability.

Let me skip all the BS. This is a BEAST of a CPU! I've had an AMD Phenom II x6 1045t for the past year now. Although I loved the 1045t CPU, it simply wasn't the greatest for gaming. My stock speed was 3.9Ghz and I overclocked it to 4.5Ghz via the turbo, but with turbo on the Phenom II chips, only three cores would activate. I also was gifted recently an XSPC Raystorm rs360 liquid cooling kit and with that high end cooling I simply wanted the best overclockable chip out there.
For about three month's I eyeballed this CPU up on various websites. I wanted it desperately, but I had a few issues and asked myself the following questions. Was it a big enough upgrade over the 1045t? Was it worth buying over the cheaper 8320 model? Lastly should I consider saving up for an intel system instead because of AMD's rocky future in the CPU world (reports say the excavator models are pushed back to 2014 at least)?

I took the plunge - I ordered this CPU and could not be happier. The base speed of 4Ghz is awesome, it's nice to see something like that right out of the box. Furthermore the overclockability of this chip is absolutely astounding. You can overclocked it to the Moon assuming you have proper cooling. With the Raystorm rs360 I was able to get this chip to a stable 5Ghz, liquid cooling the CPU and the VRM's on my motherboard.
Overclocking is nothing without performance though - how does the CPU perform? Excellent! I got a very noticeable framerate increase in all my games. Crysis 3 I can run completely maxed out with msaa on medium at 60fps (which some intel users can't even handle :o)

Some minor pet peeves/issues with this CPU:
1) If you're doing overclocking, you will absolutely need a custom cooler. This is a very power hungry, very hot CPU at overclocked speeds. This thing has scarily overheated on me a few times already, I've gotten this to a stable 5Ghz, although I can run it at speeds of up to 5.4Ghz it simply gets too hot at anything else. Although the stock cooler is actually impressive having copper on it, it's still not going to do the job. Here's what I recommend per the speeds you are trying to reach based on my own experience and from what I've read on the web:
- Coolermaster Hyper 212 EVO or similar: 4.6Ghz
- Closed loop cooler (such as the h100i): 4.8Ghz
- Custom cooling kit: 5Ghz+
- At least a 600w PSU for anything above (this thing consumes alot of power overclocked)

2) AMD STILL SUCKS WITH HIGH SPEED RAM. If you're overclocking this thing even slightly, good luck getting the specified 1866Mhz RAM to work with it. I can only run mine at around 1700Mhz. I tried two modules at 8GB and four modules at 16GB. Could never get this to stably run 1866Mhz, even at stock CPU speeds. If you'r buying RAM stick with a 1600Mhz kit.

Other than the power/heat issues and the RAM, this is a great CPU. I paid for a $200 CPU and it felt like I got what I paid for performance wise. Vs. Intel you will see alot of users complain that the "per core" performance isn't as good, and than an Intel i5 3550k will outperform this. Personally I don't give a crap. I'm not reverting my whole system over to Intel just because some silly benchmarks are slightly better. Besides the multi-threading of this CPU will blow away an i5, especially in DX11 games which do utilize all 8 cores.
One more thing - vs the AMD 8320 I think this is a much better buy - $10-20 more and you're getting a CPU that's going to be much better in the overclocking department and the increased speeds are going to be much better in gaming. Overall definitely worth the money. Great CPU that will last years to come and AMD's future is rocky if you're waiting for the "next" best thing I think you should just go with this...

My build:
8350 @ 5Ghz, 1.5v core, 250Mhz bus speed, 20x CPU multiplier
Gigabyte 990FXA-UD3
XSPC Raystorm rs360 water cooling
Primoflex tubing w/ deionized water
Enzotech wmst-81 VRM Water Block
G Skill Ares 1866Mhz (4x4) 16GB RAM (@ 1700Mhz)
MSI Radeon Twin Frozr III 7950 overclocked
Corsair Force 120GB SSD
Thermaltake 600W PSU
LG Blu Ray reader/writer
NZXT Phantom Full Tower case (white)

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John

Not very good as an extreme gaming CPU

Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2016

First off, let me start out by saying, I love AMD. AMD use to give Intel some serious competition, without Having to spend an arm and a leg, but not any more. Basically this CPU architecture is 5 years old from what I have been told, but I still wanted to give them a chance. I have this CPU running on a MSI 970 gaming motherboard, Samsung Evo 850 SSD, 32g HyperX Fury Ram, 2 EVGA GeForce GTX970 video cards and 4 Asus 1080p monitors. I bought this CPU new and it arrived looking suspicious, the box had a strange sticker over the box opening, and an orange dot on the side of the box, which made me think the CPU was refurbished. I installed it and nothing happened. Returned to Amazon.

Also, let me just say thanks to Amazon and their fantastic return policy. I have ordered from another computer parts company, umm initials N.E, and Will never order from them again. A lot of dishonest companies out there, and without Amazon protecting the consumer, they can misrepresent the product and throw some crap in a box and take your hard earned money without any accountability.

Ok, so I got the new CPU in a few days later, and this time it had a security sticker over the flap of the box and no orange dot. I installed the CPU, everything works great. I'm using this computer as a race simulator with the Thrustmaster T300 Wheel and T3PA pedals, which is fantastic by the way. The problem doesn't start until you run other programs in the background. I have Simvibe software running 2 butt kickers and 2 aura transducers, which are awesome. I'm also running Renovatio led data displays, which is a must have, truly the best. Also running Sinspeed program on 2 IPads, basically showing race gauges. I guess this is just too many programs running with Assetto Corsa or American Truck Simulator.

The computer freezes and says CPU is at 99%, and I have to reboot everything. I have seen other people run this and many many more programs running in the background on an I7 CPU, so I know it's not unreasonable. This and the computer running generally slow is my main complaint. I'm giving this 1 star because if you are like me, I read the 5 and 1 star reviews first. I would probably give this CPU a 3 for just basic computer tasks, checking email, surfing web and some games, but this is AMDs Flagship, I would have expected more out of this CPU. I truly hope AMD has something up their sleeve in the near future. I Love AMD, I don't want to see them go, they use to build quality products at an affordable price. Hope this review helps in making your decision.

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Eddie B.

Overclockable monster (5Ghz!) that tears games and applications apart

Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2013

Size: FX-8350 with stock fanVerified Purchase

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Xander

Incredible! Worth the money!

Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2014

Size: FX-8350 with stock fanVerified Purchase

First let me provide some background; i had updated from a AMD Phenom II X4 940 @ 3ghz, 8 gigs ram and a Radeon HD 7970, and I use my PC mostly for gaming and web stuff IE chatting online and browsing. My old PC seemed to be running poorly in games despite having such a high end card, so i figured it was time to upgrade. I chose the FX 8 core due to consoles being 8 core AMDs, substantially increasing the likely hood PC Ports will be built off that AMD Tech going forward as has been the case in previous generations.

I had red the reviews and propaganda all saying buy Intel's Core I5 or I7, so i was a bit leery of AMD but ultimately I stuck with them, and I am ever glad I did! This thing is a monster! It runs so fast and well, and really makes my HD 7970 shine. Its said in games like Skyrim due to poor single thread performance it wont run well and thats a crock. I noticed immediately buttery smooth gameplay at the highest settings, which my Phenom couldn't do. Same with running games and my web browser with multiple tabs in the background along with a chat program. It just takes the abuse and keeps on ticking. About the cooling, since I dont overclock, the Stock cooler is doing a great job, no overheating or anything, but to be fair this might be due to the Rosewill Blackhawk case with its great airflow and multiple fans, and the Asus Motherboard with its thermal design.

Final thoughts: It seems to me, unless your a benchmark junkie, that loves running them all day and seeing the high rating, your not going to notice the difference between this and Intel. In the real world, theres no difference and I'll explain why. Say your FX boasts 65-70 FPS and intel might manage over 100 fps, guess what? Its all wasted FPS! Unless you own a 120 hz monitor, your not seeing anything over 60 FPS in the first place, the most common PC monitors run at 60 and if you hook your PC up to a LCD, its likely only running at 30-50 fps. So in the end, unless your only doing benchmarks and love seeing high numbers, for a vast majority of people the FX is a great thing and worth the buy. It might use more power then intel, but your not going to see it unless you leave your PC on all day and night, a easy fix is just putting the PC to Sleep or Hibernation when your not using it. BAM, no electric bill issues.

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Tarmgar

From Phenom II x4 965 BE to This.

Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2014

Size: FX-8350 with stock fanVerified Purchase

I decided to buy this CPU because my Phenom II x4 965 BE has aging architecure and it was starting to show in more modern games. Yes, it can still keep up FPS-wise, but stuttering is there, and that's annoying to a gamer. So, I got this. I had my 965 clocked to 3.8 pretty much its whole life. And the 8350 is clocked stock to 4.0. Night and day difference. Don't let the 200mhz clock difference fool you, if you have your 965 clocked to that (most everyone does), it's seriously night and day.

Although the FPS is of course higher with the 8350, the stuttering is not there anymore. And it doesn't bog down. Heavy AI based game put strain on your CPU, and I love to play Men of War: Assault Squad. This CPU improved that drastically. Yes, the 965 can keep 60 FPS in games a lot, but with the 8350, there's hardly any of no dips in the fps at all. Diablo 3 is a prime example with max settings, this thing blazes through it.

Now, with temperatures. I have this thing setup with a Cooler Master Hyper 212+ with 2 Cooler Master 120mm 2000rpm fans hooked up to the PSU to keep them at high speeds all the time. My idle is at 15-16c and video game load it's 30c. Compared to the 965 which ran at 34c idle and 45c under gaming load. Always keep in mind that AMBIENT TEMPERATURE is important to what your CPU temperature is going to be! I like to keep my room around 77F to get these temperatures. With the AC off and this CPU heating my room to 80 within an hour, temperatures rise to 25c idle and 34c under load. Although the FX CPUs run cooler, they get A LOT hotter than the Phenoms. They just spread the heat better to the Heatsink than the Phenoms did. Oh, and throw away the stock cooler. Save yourself the worry and get an aftermarket HSF setup with a push-pull if you can with your case or a water cooling setup. Extend the life of the CPU. Sorry for the long review, but anyways:

Pros:
-High stock clock and easily overclockable
-Disperses heat very well through aftermarket Heatsink(never tried stock, too many reviews against it)
-8 cores for super multitasking, yaaaaay!
-Can easily play new games at 60fps at max settings when paired with a good GPU.
-Very affordable for its performance it gives.
-Got it for $179
-Finally got something to replace my aging Phenom II x4 965 BE :D.

Cons:
-Still can't keep up with any of Intels high end CPUs
-Will heat up a room in a jiffy with a case that moves a lot of air
-Garbage stock HSF for gaming.
-ZERO protecion for the pins on the CPU in the retail box. It actually worried me quite a bit. The CPU is just snapped into plastic holders. My other CPUs usually came with a type of foam for the pins to contact into just in case.

My build:
Cooler Master HAF X(Blue Edition) w/max fans.
Seasonic SS-760XP2 760W, 80 PLUS PLATINUM
ASRock Fatal1ty 990FX Killer
AMD FX-8350(at stock clock) w/ Cooler Master Hyper 212+ w/push-pull
Gigabyte Radeon HD 7970 OC
ADATA Gaming Series 8GB(motherboard specified clock)
ASUS DRW-24F1ST CD DRIVE
ASUS VX238H Monitor @1080p
Logitech G230 Stereo Gaming Headset
Logitech G15 Keyboard
Logitech M510 Mouse
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Steelseries StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty Gaming Mousepad

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Anonymous

Great for All Uses

Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2017

Size: FX-8350 with stock fanVerified Purchase

Specs:
I purchased the AMD FX-8350 processor in the winter of 2016. This was a part of a gaming computer I built. This is coupled with an Asus M5A99FX motherboard and 16GB of Kingston HyperX FURY. I decided to use the stock fan that came with the processor. I chose a 600 W power supply for my setup (which requires 455 W), because if there is room to upgrade components when needed.

Review:
To start, the AMD FX-3850 was purchased for $189 at the time. The same kind of efficiency required from the competition’s processors (Intel) will cost you at least another $100. This processor has many outstanding features. You will recommend this to others once you have owned one, and it has excellent performance for the cost. This AMD processor helps boot your computer very quickly. Also, it loads your home screen content instantaneously as soon as you have logged in. The FX-3850 will run multiple applications simultaneously with ease. An example of this includes a YouTube video being played in the background, while a full screen game is being played on max settings. This allows anybody to use this processor. From doing research and having many apps open, to being a hardcore gamer, this processor has enough speed and power to easily let you run any combination of applications. The importance of the stock fan is a result of how hot the processor gets. The FX-3850 will heat up, but will not overheat unless you choose to use the overclock settings. One of the few downsides to using the stock fan is the noise. It makes a buzzing sound when the processor heats up from using multiple apps at once. However, depending on your personal preference this will or will not bother you. Personally, it is not loud enough to bother me, and I do a lot of engineering homework, so I need to focus. Another perk of buying this processor is that it comes with its own application to adjust your personal setting. Basically, you can optimize it for normal use, gaming use, or high-end use by overclocking it.

Conclusion:
This processor is perfect for video editing, business use, gaming, watching videos, and anyone who needs to run applications with very little to no lag or loading time. You get a great deal for the money you spend on this product. Once you experience the quality of the AMD FX-3850, you will stick to this same family of processors when you choose to upgrade.

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ACW1120

Good CPU - performance in general is about 10% better than AMD980

Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2013

Size: FX-8350 with stock fanVerified Purchase

I received this CPU today, and I installed it into my motherboard right away, the installation is really simple, I already upgraded the BIOS to the newest revision which I know will recognize 8350 (MSI 990XA-GD55 motherboard), this is very much drop in and play process, it took me more time to take off the CPU cooler than install CPU itself.

I run the performance mark afterwards, since I have the AMD 980 overclocked to 4.2Ghz, the performance between 8350 and 980 is not really that much a difference, both CPUs have been installed in the same hardware environment, and bench mark was run one after another, the variation of performance due to the environment deviation can be safely ruled out for the test.

What it really surprised me was when I run the Prim95 stress test, I had 8 cores running at 100% full load, I minimized the test into the background , and started to open my browser, and streaming radio station through internet, also worked on my document all at the same time, the system did not miss a bit, this is the real difference between 8350 and 980, if I am running all these in the foreground with prim95 running in the background with AMD 980, I will notice the slow down, particularly during the transition from one program to another. I did all these in 8350 over three hours, until I totally forgot I had prim 95 running and 8 cores were all maxed out at 100% utilization (based on speedfan stats).

In that sense, I am very impressed with this CPU.

The cooler came with the CPU is of good quality, I found it almost as quite as my Noctua unit, and it cools better, the fan on the CPU cooler turns at 3000+ rpm compare Noctua's 1300 rpm. Do not believe anyone told you the cooler is noisy, they really have no other unit to compare with. I eventually put this cooler to my other PC with AMD 980, I spent much more money on Noctua, do not really want to waste it, otherwise, I see this out of box cooler will certainly be adequate for the 8350 it came with.

3-26-2013

In operation about a week now, overclocked to 4.6Ghz stable, fast and CPU temperature is hovering between 16C and 26C running at 4.6Ghz. Performance is good.

2-7-2014
Running almost a year now, upgrade my PC to Windows 8.1, and this CPU still works fine, install many desktop applications, no comparability issue encountered, continue impressed by the performance and durability of this CPU.

4-10-2016

After more than 4 years of daily use, I can say this is a very reliable CPU, I have overclocked it to 4.4 Ghz, and it was stable, however,, I really feel that the CPU is not the most critical factor in the overall performance of a system, I have since upgraded, HDD, grpaphic card, memory of my system, Windows upgrade from Windows 7, 8.1 to Windows 10, The 8350 is still the old reliable and fast CPU.

I seriously cannot think I will change it anythime soon, it is that good.

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Jason Jousma

1080p gaming, recording, and editing?

Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2014

Size: FX-8350 with stock fanVerified Purchase

Previous to this processor, I had an FX 6100. It worked for the time, but I was having problems with recording gameplay (particularly at 1080p) and video editing (though, this may not have been at the fault of the processor). I was debating between this processor or an i5 of similar price (and leave room for an i7 in the future?).

As far as if I made the right decision between these two options, I'm not sure. So, I'll just get into what it can do on it's own.

The immediate differences I noticed with this upgrade would be with game recording. I use a Radeon HD 7850 with 2 GB video memory, and it was a decent fit with the FX 6100 and most gaming goes on a 1600x900 resolution. I upgraded to a 1080p monitor, and that was when certain problems where becoming more apparent. An example would be recording Borderlands 2 at 1080p. Even with practically all settings turned down, at 1920x1080, the game would move somewhat slowly from time to time, but especially when viewing larger areas.

Another issue I had was with video editing. My FX 6100 would not be able to keep up with major splitting and cropping of videos in VideoPad. Though, one thing I should mention. When it comes to certain problems in video editing and game recording, make sure you're using proper software. You're better off spending the extra money on something well made like Bandicam or Sony Movie Studio before upgrading your processor (something I've learned from trial and error).

As far as game recording goes with the FX 8350, I can now go with 1080p on Borderlands 2 and many other games at medium higher settings. It should be noted with my 4 mbps upload speed, sharing 1080p videos on the internet is actually more trouble than it's worth. So, before upgrading your processor in hopes of making incredible 1080p videos, take into consideration the additional hassle vs benefit of these much larger file sizes. With these considered, I don't see much reason to stick with 1080p over 720p, but that's just a personal preference (and probably not even necessary for my audience (myself being my biggest fan (WE LOVE YOU JASON))). One more thing to consider is your hard drive configuration. I found having a separate hard drive for recording helps improve game recording, as well as having the additional space.

When it comes to video editing, I'm still learning the best way to get my system to perform these given actions. Still, to give you an idea, a video I split and cropped with Sony Vegas Movie Studio Platinum 12, with very little effects, running about an hour long, and recorded at 1080p will take my system a good three hours to render (but can sometimes be as little as two hours). This is even with 16 GB of 2133Mhz DDR3. Though, I'm guessing with very little effects, my system is not utilizing this memory nearly as much. That, or I haven't quite gotten my system to utilize it yet. A quick test run of over 5 hours of video at 1080p being rendered was estimated at taking over 12 hours to finish. I plan on doing a bit more testing as far as 720p video is concerned in these renders in the near future (and may update this when I do). Another note (note after note after note) is that I only have one drive array close to RAID and that would be a striped setup I have some games installed. I also use this for my render to path while exporting my video, and have tried my SSD as a location for temp files, but I'm still guessing I need to find a proper configuration for optimizing my hard drives for video editing (and suggestions are welcome!). One last note for video editing should be, I only render with the CPU. Not because I can, but because the HD 7850 does not seem to do anything, even when given the option. Might be because of the speed of the CPU as it is.

As overclocking goes, I have an AMD 970 series chipset on my motherboard, and it does not want to get over 4300 Mhz on the clock without trying to cook my socket. I may be able to get it to 4500 with a lot of effort, but the performance gains vs temperatures do not not make me want to exceed what the base clock + turbo core already have to offer. If you want to overclock this up to a decent speed, I would recommend doing a bit of research before getting this CPU for overclocking. I wish I had more to offer in regards to how my overclocking experiences went with this processor. I've heard the 990 series is better for a decent overclock, and there's probably other considerations to make. Again, sorry I don't have more to offer aside from trying to make Vishera stir fry.

When it comes to only gaming at 1080p, I don't see myself needing much more than this processor at stock speeds. Games like Dead Space 3, Resident Evil 6, Borderlands 2, Tomb Raider, and Saints Row IV can be handle at near optimal settings between my FX 8350 and the HD 7850. If anything, I can only assume my video card is holding me back in regards to peaking out everything on Ultra with no problems. Any bit of a higher resolution than this and I don't really have much for feedback.

I would say I'm happy with this purchase and don't see myself needing an upgrade for a while (past maybe the mainboard). It would be nice sometime in the near future to try out an Intel i5 with similar tests and see how both machines stack up (would be nice to have real life comparisons and see where I landed with this build). So, this is everything I've tried with my FX 8350 I can think worth mentioning. If anybody has any corrections they'd like to make or suggestions in any regards, I'm more than welcome to them.

Last note among the many notes: Right now, my FX 6100 is in a machine with 8 GB 1600 Mhz DDR3 (Corsair Vengeance Low-Profile 2 GB sticks, to be more specific) and an Nvidia GTX 560 Ti. For gaming on a 1600x900 resolution, this setup works fine (only reason I replaced the 560 Ti was because of peculiar driver problems found in certain games, but that's another story for another time). So, before making the huge step to a FX 8350, an FX 6300 might be better for sub-1080p resolutions, and mostly likely for anything that isn't game recording.

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This CPU is better than amazing, and Amazon customer service is better than this CPU

Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2014

Size: FX-8350 with stock fanVerified Purchase

First part is about Amazon:

After having some troubles with the first and second CPU, now on the third try of returning and receiving a new CPU, it finally boots without any problem with my motherboard (MSI 890FXA-GD70).

After waiting for ... hmm... two weeks??? First CPU arrived but would not POST, although my Phenom II x4 worked on the same motherboard, so I returned it. (Yes, I tried everything to troubleshoot to no avail).

Second CPU (took a week and a half to arrive) would work, but every now and then will not POST. After reading Frenchyaz Salut's review, I knew again that it was a bad CPU. In both cases, Amazon will take return without fussing with Free Return!!! Amazing.

Finally, Amazon shipped the third CPU by "AIR" and it arrived the NEXT DAY. When I got an email alert that the new CPU arrived, I doubted. WOW. This time the CPU works flawlessly.

Meanwhile, my CPU thermal paste has shrunk in half! I have tried numerous times putting in my previous CPU, then trying again with this CPU and vice versa. Anyway, Newegg, B&H, Adorama, and Tigerdirect has lost my business. Way to go Amazon. From now on, major purchase will go via Amazon. No hassle return. Wow. wow. wow. If this happened via Newegg, I would've spend a fortune returning two CPUs. Don't forget to buy it on Amazon and nowhere else, because you might get a DOA CPU like I did for twice!

Now about this CPU:
FX-8350 is way faster than my previous Phenom II x4 975. I'm a casual gamer, and now transitioning into family video & photo editor, and have to multi task with many document/scanning etc. This CPU is great for multitasking like other reviewer says. I can run A/V scan, run Neat scanner, play games, and edit video all at the same time without maxing my CPU.

The CPU temperature reading through HWiNFO is about half of that of PIIx4, even in intense games, i.e. BF3 or 4, and uses way less percentage of CPU. If you are a gamer though, you won't feel much difference in FPS since Piix4 is already capable of high end gaming. So if you're purely interested in gaming, invest in better GPU than buying this CPU. Don't take other's "bottlenecking" crap. Piix4 975 will not bottleneck unless you are 4K Ultra-setting everything, if so even the newest and greatest Intel i7 will bottleneck. My Piix4 975 + HD 7970 didn't bottleneck my 22" monitor on Ultra in BF3/4.

When doing full system scan through Norton Security Suite, Malwarebyte Anti-Malware, Spybot Search & Destroy, ESET Online, etc... it takes less than half of what it use to take with PIIx4. Neat scanner software load time is cut in half. You need to take this statement with a grain of salt though.

For video editing, this thing flies compared to Phenom ii x4 975.

Okay, I did make a lot of vague statements here, but that is how I feel. Nothing with concrete numerical data. You can get those through professional review sites. My point here is that this thing is way better, and worth the upgrade if you have the $$$. My 3DMark11 Basic Edition score is around 89xx, whereas it was around 77xx with Piix4. Don't get me wrong. Phenom II x4 series are great CPUs. But FX 8350 is still worth the upgrade if you are and will be doing video editing, and more multitasking.

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Scott

performance increase on install!!!

Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2012

Size: FX-8350 with stock fanVerified Purchase

this processor is just like the other amd fx chips, it does NOT have a throttling issue! you simply see it go to 1.4ghz if your system is not running any programs, but you can make it 4.0ghz all the time, just change power settings in the bios, ie, cool n quite and the c settings, also change power settings in windows and you should no longer see the "throttling"

UPDATE. My hard drive is a slow one from 2008. it is bottle necking my system and causing my whole system to perform worse! also my video card is the GTS-250 1GB and may also be slowing things down, all else is up to date.... So when i get a faster harddrive and better video card i will update this to show just how much better this cpu is than the 1055T and fx 6100, as those were my previous AMD processors. but in my opinion if anyone has the 1055T it was what i wish I had and stuck with the whole time. but not getting the 8120 or 8150 was the smart choice i did make! the 1055T was a BEAST but the fx-6100 was the BEST overclocker, got it up to 4.7GHZ @ 6cores and 5GHZ @2 cores. the stock power of the 8350 will make you feel good if you do not have liquid cooling for overclocking. I have liquid cooling and with it you will be happy with any of these processors.

stick with the 1055T if you already have it

go with the fx-6100 if you love overclocking and have liquid cooling (and you are a cheap) dont let the stock clock make you think this is better than the 1055T!!!

go with the 8350 if you do not already have the 1055T BUT if you want the 8350 and have comfy money for it , get it, ifnact the best amd fx is the 8320 @150 dollars.... but this is a cost ratio, so get the best processor to suit your budget and tech wants.

im not an intel guy or amd guy, i am a price guy, and the 8350 hit the spot for me and i have done research with the 3 different CPUs. compare to intel? heck no those cost too much and are not worth the quality increase that is if there is any for real world use anyway! i wish i had known all of what i do now, i would have stuck with the 1055T, and got the 8350 when the price hit around 150 dollars, other wise price per money, get the 8320. my research will save you from spending money on a cpu that does not fit your tech needs, face it, all these cpus do what you will need, but you want to be the next god among your friends with this new cpu purchase!

ORIGINAL REVIEW BELOW.........

The only problem i had with this was it needed a fresh install of windows 7.... saw a huge increase in performance and i am working to make sure i see it the whole time i use this processor, one person somewhere said it was not any better than the 6100, fact is it sometimes performs about the same, but is capable of a lot better performance. Like i say, i just need time to figure what the settings should be. So far, the 6100 hundred cant even perform equal at a full overclock. the 8350 0n stock is a real treat in itself! and the odd thing is how you change no settings only a reboot and the performance drops to the 6100s level. I am seeing this as being the reason why intel fans hate this cpu line as it is not fluent in its highest performance.......... but in the future i am optimistic about .

I dont go by benchmarks, i go by what i saw for the programs i was using and how consistent the programs ran each time i booted my computer for a use with unchanged settings.

this processor is surely capable of more than what i have, as i have seen its promise even without the hotfix installed as of now

however if you are looking to build a cheap pc , go with the 6100, but if you want the best there will be, the 8350 is a great idea . for its cost increase it was easily worth it for me

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Well-Aged and Still Beautiful.

Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2015

Size: FX-8350 with stock fanVerified Purchase

It's hard to believe that a chip released in 2012 still has relevance today--but that's exactly what has happened to the AMD FX 8350. An age-old dilemma among budget-minded computer builders has always been to figure out which processor will give the end user the maximum amount of bang for the minimum amount of buck, as well as which chipsets offer the best hope of upgrading. AMD has always been an attractive pin-up girl for such people, and continues to maintain that appeal well into today.

Those with money to burn and want performance at any cost will likely go with Intel. There's nothing wrong with that approach if you are in a financial position to do so. Intel's current X99 chipset, DDR4 memory, and eight-core processors (16 virtual cores with hyperthreading enabled) are, at the time of this writing, the creme de la creme for consumer computing, and as of now no AMD offering can match it. For people after such performance, it's only a few clicks away.

However, since those people aren't likely to be reading this review, I'm going to address the rest of us. Those of us who can't turn our bank accounts into scorched earth for the sake of a few more frames per second on a game, or a half an hour shaved off of a four-hour video encode. Those who would expect to see real-world performance rather than an impressive benchmark score.

For the AMD FX 8350 is a budget processor. Make no mistake about it. For single-threaded speeds, it compares far closer to Intel's mid-range i5 series. For multicore performance, however, this chip once again makes its mark on Intel's radar at almost half the price of a competing i7. If you're into video encoding but not into throwing logs of money on your fire, this is your chip. The FX 8350 is a hard working beast with software that uses multiple cores. If the majority of your needs focus on such software, you will never regret the day you ordered it. I don't expect any hateful comments attached to this review for saying so.

Especially if you already own a motherboard that will support it. AMD is famous for supporting the same socket for lengthy stretches of time, and the AM3+ socket this chip inhabits is on a great many boards. If you own one, check the manufacturer's web site to see if your motherboard will support this beauty. You might find a smile on your face when you realize your next computer upgrade is a single component and BIOS update away. In my case, I wound up ordering the incredible Asrock 990FX Extreme9--but it's a foundation I know will last for years, and I still had money to spare for a few new goodies.

NOW. I'm going to be a good reviewer and tell you the downside to this purchase. Unless you're a pilot and used to this type of noise, I'd get a better cooling solution than the fan/heatsink combo that comes with this processor. Or at the very least, make sure your case has outstanding ventilation. This is a powerful beast of a chip when doing multicore work, and it throws off a fair amount of heat. If you're doing a ground-up build with a new case, absolutely look at cases with plenty of fan mounts and a vented top (Corsair's Graphite Series 230T will give you a good idea of what kind of case I'm talking about). Also--and of course--be diligent about blowing the dust out of your case on a regular basis: Dust loves heat, and will hang onto it as long as it can. Your processor and motherboard, however, aren't too fond of it.

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Don't believe the bad reviews

Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2013

Size: FX-8350 with stock fanVerified Purchase

I have been in IT for over 10 years. I have been highly involved in virtual environments. I also use to run a LAN party group years back. I still enjoy gaming but I also run entire virtual environments on my desktop using VirtualBox. It is kind of a sandbox I use before putting VMs into my VMware environment at home. The computer I have is made up of the following.

Processor: AMD FX-8350
Motherboard: MSI 890FXA-GD65 rev3.0
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaw 4x8GB
Hard Drives: x1 Samsung 830 SSD 256GB, x2 WD 640GB Blacks
OS: Windows 7 Pro and 8 Pro
Display: x2 XFX 5850 Black Edition in crossfire
LAN: Onboard and Intel 4 Port Gigabit Adapter

I have had as many as 8 VMs running in the background and I was still able to play WoW, Crysis, CS: Global Opposition, etc.

My Windows Score is
CPU: 7.9
Memory: 7.9
Graphics: 7.8
Gaming: 7.8
Disk: 7.9 with Samsung SSD only and 6.0 with WD BE drives online

I use to sit at about 7.5 with my AMD 1090t in there. Not only did my processor rating go up but so did my Memory which was at about 7.7 with the 1090t in. The upgrade was well worth it.
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When it comes to cost I see how long my hardware can last me. I have to admit even if Intel is cheaper to run I have over come that with AMD. There is not a chance in heck I could of dropped a new Intel CPU into a 2yr old system without replacing the memory, motherboard, etc.. My motherboard is from 2010 (Jan) and one of the XFX 5850 are from late 2009, my memory, other XFX 5850, and my WD 640GB drives are from 2011. I have gone from a dual core, to a quad, to a six core and now have dropped in an 8 core. Well (4core/4module) CPU. Basically 4 cores with 4 helper modules from processing more threads. So yes you can compare this CPU to a Quad core Intel. What the heck do think Hyperthreading is? Granted they are not a full core but they are not hyperthreading either they are closer to a full core but not fully functional. It was hard at first to get my 1090t fully utilized but I was able to do it but this processor has way more to give :).

In gaming I have gone from a mix of High/Very High in Crysis 2 to EXTREME. Which is nice. Every other game I have have been playing thanks to the Steam Holiday Sale is on Very High/Ultra just because they done have EXTREME. None the less the settings are maxed and this puppy doesn't flinch. After getting this CPU my last Intel (Core i5 2500K) is out the door. I have used both and I know the benchmarks (not real world) statistics are higher. I however have always had snapper response from AMD with Virtual Environments and multitasking. I have been extremely pleased with my AMD systems. They have saved me countless $$$$ during upgrades. As of right now the pauses I would get while playing games on my 1090t are all gone and this thing just sits there in the performance monitor like it is having a snack.

I could go on forever but I don't have that much time. Buy and enjoy this processor will devourer whatever you throw at it.

When building don't skim the bottom of the barrel and do your research on the components you buy. I did when I built the system I use now and I have had parts for well over two years. Buy quality components and they will last and save you money in the long run. I usually buy somewhere between mid-high to high end range components.

THANKS AMD - Awesome Platform (No new socket every 6 months)

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