Advice on Graphics Cards

[Soukyuu]

Ignore the FX-6200 and FX-8150 i recommended earlier and go with FX-6300 and FX-8320, same price as the first 2 but newer and better performance. I would recommend the FX-8320, if that's to much go with the FX-6300 and if your willing to spend more then go with the FX-8350.

Thanks, I will look into that. I read some people saying the FX series underperformed compared to same spec phenom II (some saying to go for a 965BE instead of a FX-6200), what's your stance on that?

Good paste doesn't deteriorate for several years if at all, so I wouldn't think that's the cause. At the moment I'm simply thinking about a defective CPU, unless your case ventilation is REALLY horrible. But even in that case it shouldn't be that bad.

I have the cooler master 690 II, with most of the fans installed, air pulled from front+bottom and exhausted from top+back, so that shouldn't be the cause either.

Still waiting for a reply from AMD, but not really holding my breath.

[Shura]

Thanks, I will look into that. I read some people saying the FX series underperformed compared to same spec phenom II (some saying to go for a 965BE instead of a FX-6200), what's your stance on that?

Your right, a FX-6200 is not really an upgrade from 965BE, the FX is just newer technology. If you were building a new PC, i would say go with the FX-6200 but if you were upgrading from a 965BE, normally i would tell you to stay with the 965BE and save up for a FX-8320 or FX-8350.

In your case though, your CPU seems defective and also forget the FX-6200, that was a mistake on my part. If you need to change go with the FX-6300 instead which does performs better then the 965BE for the same price. If you think the 965BE can hold for a while longer though, then i would say, save up for a FX-8320, which is a better investment overall; if you must change now and need a cheaper solution, then go with a FX-6300.

Here is a comparison between the 965BE vs FX-6300. You can change the selected CPU to a FX-8320 to see how that compares to the first 2 too.