- 32nm Vishera 125W
- 8MB L3 Cache
- 8MB L2 Cache
Still the best value on the market
04/15/2015
This review is from: AMD FX-8350 Black Edition Vishera 8-Core 4.0 GHz (4.2 GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ 125W FD8350FRHKBOX Desktop Processor
Pros:
This is the best processor in the Vishera family and still one of the best products AMD has to offer. Mine has been humming along for nearly two and a half years and has yet to encounter something it can't blow out of the water. Overclocks easily to 4.5 GHz and is very stable.
I bought this chip back in 2012 when it first hit the market. It was a great processor then and it continues to be a great processor now. With the right hardware to complement it, this chip can easily run just about any game you can throw at, and well-- with just a single GTX 670, this processor cranks out a solid 120 FPS on even recent titles like Battlefield 4.
Sure, you can spend twice as much for an Intel chip that will perform marginally better, but you very quickly get to the point of diminishing returns with Intel products. On the other hand with AMD you will always get maximum value for your dollar, even with their top end processors.
Cons:
It can run a tad hot if you don't pay attention to it. The hottest temp I have recorded on it is 65C, but even that was in a hot room under heavy load after a solid 5 hours of gaming.
Overall Review:
Seriously, don't skimp on cooling. If you like liquid cooling, slap an H100 (or something comparable) on it and call it a day. If you're me and you prefer air cooling still, you'll need a quality heatsink like the CoolerMaster V8. Get a full-size High Air Flow tower to ensure cool operation. Either way, make sure you can keep this thing cool before you buy it.
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- Andrew C.
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