AMD Black Edition FX-8300 Vishera 8-Core Socket AM3-Plus 95W FD8300WMHKBOX Desktop Processor

I gave myself a project to build a virtual pinball setup. I wanted to be able to run tables from The Pinball Arcade and Pinball FX2. Some of the tables can be fairly demanding at the highest settings, so I needed a good mid-range system with adequate CPU, RAM, and GPU. I bought a custom-built mid-tower system off someone nearby on Craigslist. Gigabyte motherboard with AM3+ CPU socket Athlon II FX4 640 CPU with Rocketfish cooler 8GB RAM 250GB SSD (with Win10) 500 GB HDD (for other storage) GeForce GTX 750 Ti GPU DVD/RW optical drive Network card 6 USB3 ports All at a very attractive price. I added an Xbox controller with force feedback to work the flippers, plunger, and select tables. I also built a frame to set a 46" Samsung 1080p TV sloped in the vertical orientation, as the pinball playing surface. I stand up and play or sit on a bar stool. It's the same height as a real pinball machine. Finally, I mounted satellite speakers to the sides of the frame, and added a subwoofer from an old PC speaker set. I loaded Steam and the pinball software, and then bought and downloaded about 20 tables. They ran pretty well, and we had a lot of fun in the rec room. You could sometimes experience a slight lag with the flippers and sometimes in multiball when a lot of activity was going on. I could tweak the settings to minimize this. After about 5 months, I decided an upgrade to a beefier CPU would get it up to prime specs for pinball. The AM3+ supports the final generation of AMD FX chips. I was looking at the FX-8300, FX-8320, and FX-8350. While they all come from the same die, the 8320 and 8350 passed higher benchmark tests at the factory when overclocked. You can really push these chips. The last 2 run at 125 watts, while the 8300 runs at 95 watts. Not a big issue, but we all want our chips to run as cool as possible. For the price/performance, and power issues, the FX-8300 was the best option. I do not plan on overclocking, as it is fast out of the box. It's nice to know this CPU arrives unlocked, and my bios allows me to boost if if I want. The Verdict: I couldn't believe how much faster this CPU runs than the old Athlon quad core CPU. It's night and day. Windows boots faster, the games load faster, and they run perfectly smooth on high settings. I am extremely happy with this CPU and I highly recommend it to anyone who has an AM3+ CPU socket. It's not the latest and greatest, but for the money, it is hard if not impossible to get more computing power at a price anywhere close to this. Any Intel chip that is comparable costs twice as much. With the 46" TV, the booming speakers, and the flipper controller, it looks great, sounds great, and plays great. I expect to have many pinball sessions with friends and family over the years. New tables are available every few months, and there are already well over 100 to choose from, so I will never run out of new pinball tables to play. It's like having a massive pinball collection in my rec room. In some ways, it is not the same as playing the real thing, but I'll never have to repair a finicky pinball machine, as they are always breaking down. My system should be trouble-free for many years. Some day I may build a more authentic looking cabinet so it looks and feels more like a real pinball machine.

I'm an occasional gamer and audio-video editor with an older, more casual build. Since we're still in a relative consumer market sweet spot--when a new product comes out at high prices, while still forcing the next-oldest generation of product to come down--I picked one of these up willing to wait until Ryzen becomes more within my needs and means. Installation isn't any harder than any other CPU, though as always, I'd definitely caution against settling on the included heatsink. Before you skeptics roll your eyes, think of it this way; I just spent a good chunk of change (for me) on something that normally operates at well over a hundred degrees Farenheit, over long periods of time. The least I could do is add quality paste and a $20-30 sink and fan for insurance. Since most every CPU ships with a "meh" stock heatsink, I won't knock this one for doing the same. In terms of performance, you're getting a strong number-cruncher at less cost ($$$ or wattage) than most all of the other FX-8xxx, while only sacrificing a small amount of cache to top processors from the same series--ones that cost an additional $30/20W or more. If you want statistics, look at cpubenchmark[dot]net's value/performance comparison of this against the other big players (spoiler: as of today, this CPU is rated as the best value overall, better than AMD's 8350 and the big bad i7s). Here's my verdict: if, like me, you find yourself with an AM3+ board and aren't quite ready to jump to the new socket (definitely new MOBO, maybe new PS, etc), consider this CPU a highly affordable option to keep running just about anything you'd need until AM4 is more affordable.

If you have a ddr3 based socket am3 motherboard with an older amd CPU, this is a good way to max out the system and avoid an expensive upgrade to a Ryzen or Threadripper based new setup, where you would have to upgrade everything. ( memory, Mobo, cpu, and probably PSU). Just get one of these, max out the amount of ddr3 memory you have and you get a reasonably fast system, good for another 2-3 years. The latest and the greatest is not dramatically better/faster. The biggest perks you get with a Threadripper system is quad channel memory and being able to use an m2 based nvram drive. Other than those perks, the upgrade is not all that compelling. An 8 core system with a 95w power envelope still has plenty of life in it. Going from a quad amd system to an 8 core is a quantum leap. Imo for a low budget upgrade, this particular cpu is the sweet spot ( for AMD)

i have put two FX series Cpu's in to my computers. and love the performance i get for the price. i have the 8300 in one computer and the 6300 in the other. iv set them up with the 8300 in the bedroom of my house and the 6300 in the living area. I use the Computer with the 8300 to run my games and stream them to the 6300 downstairs. why? (asked nobody) pretty much because i can. But i can easily say, pared with a good gpu this setup works very well. i wouldn't mind building a few more computers with this cpu. dated as it is. it holds up pretty well. and for the price i'm very happy with it. as in, it does a fantastic job. cons: the cpu cooler it comes with is garbage. get a hyper 212 evo or a water block to cool it. it run HOT. if you don't. hot = bad.

Cpu seems good. The fan included is the wrong profile for my system. Fortunately I had thermal paste on hand and could reinstall the old cpu fan. I hope it's enough

Great processor for a budget build for my son. These processors are still fairly relevant. My son can play all the games he likes on High to Ultra and edit HD video no problem. They overclock really well too. I was able to build him a pretty powerful PC for under $800 bucks. • Rosewill TYRFING ATX Mid Tower Gaming Computer Case • Asus uATX DDR3 AM3+ AMD 760G + SB710 USB 3.0 HDMI uATX AMD Motherboard • AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition FX-8300 3.3 GHz with 4.2 GHz Turbo Octa core Processor (FD8300WMHKBOX) • Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2133 MHZ (Used) • Thermaltake Water 3.0 Performer C 120mm AIO Liquid Cooling System CPU Cooler CLW0222-B • evga 450B power supply • PNY120GB sata III SSD (Used) • Hitachi Ultrastar (0F12470) 2TB 64MB Cache 7200RPM SATA III (6.0Gb/s) Enterprise 3.5" Hard Drive (For PC, Mac, CCTV DVR, RAID, NAS) (Certified Refurbished) • EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti SC GAMING • USB Wireless WiFi Adapter, Top Antenna Model, 300Mbps, by NET-DYN, Voted Top Rated Brand for USB Wifi Adapters in Amazon • LG Electronics Bluray Drive GH24NSC0B • Everything but the RAM purchased here on Amazon!

The product is highly rated for its value, meaning its total efficient is high per the cost to the consumer. The FX-8300 does three things very well. Gaming, video/audio encoding, and parallel tasks such as desktop or work productivity apps. The product pairs well with another AMD video card in the R9, RX or Vega product classes, making it quite effective for parallel computing on the desktop and high demand apps such as the latest games. I'd recommend this product for its cost/value as a computing investment over the next three years, at which time AMD Zen 2+ CPU/GPU products in the 7 nm and smaller fab process sizing will be the affordable replacement for next-gen games, media, and apps.

Installation was easy and simple, followed all guide lines and instructions for install. Worked perfect for 2 weeks and now I can't play any game for more then 20 minutes without getting a hard freeze or a BSOD.

J'ai choisi ce produit pour sa performance, son prix (300 euros minimum pour un Ryzen 8 coeurs actuellement) et son TDP de seulement 95w ce qui est très interressant, couplé à une RX570 ça tourne très fort. Le ventirad stock est fourni ainsi que la pâte thermique mais j'ai choisi un Noctua NHU9BSE2 pour le rafraîchir au mieux (impossible d'atteindre 50°c en burn à 4,2ghz). Ce processeur est toujours d'actualité et il fait tout ! Computing, applicatif, jeux, bureautique, multimédia../.. Un petit OC pour ceux qui en veulent plus, le coefficient est débloqué mais il tourne déjà largement suffisamment en standard. Il ne se refuse rien et répond à la totalité des tâches sans broncher d'aucune sorte. Il n'existe pas mieux pour ce prix "accessible". Les cartes mères AM3+ deviennent difficiles à trouver, dépêchez-vous (conseil) J'ai aimé, la livraison sans reproche, la correspondance produit, le bon fonctionnement, le prix et surtout la disponibilité du produit Je recommande ++++

Für unter 70 € ist dieser Prozessor schon unglaublich preiswert. Hatte bisher einen Phenom II X4 955. Neue Spiele laufen aber mit den Phenoms wegen fehlender SSE4.1+SSE4.2-Unterstützung immer öfter nicht mehr (oft auch nur wegen dem mittlerweile häufig eingesetzten Kopierschutz Denuvo, welcher neuerdings nur mit SSE4.1 läuft). Habe daher nun diesen Prozessor genommen, weil er nach BIOS-Update auch auf meinem A3+-Billigboard ASRock 980DE/U3S3 (noch keine Revision 2.0) problemlos läuft, zumindest solange man nicht von Hand übertaktet (sonst evtl. Problem mit den nicht gekühlten Spannungswandlern und den nur 4+1 Phasen des Boards, aber nicht ausprobiert). Wünschenswert ist natürlich, gleich einen Ryzen 2600 oder Intel i5-8400 oder ähnliches zu nehmen, erfordert aber halt auch neues Board + neuen Speicher+ neuen CPU-Kühler. Ich hatte eigentlich eher ein Sidegrade erwartet, dachte nicht, dass dieser Prozessor wesentlich besser wäre, bin ich aber doch sehr erstaunt. Im Vergleich zum alten Phenom habe ich überall Verbesserungen feststellen können, bei Multithread-Sachen sowieso, aber auch bei Programmen, die nur einen Core unterstützen. FPS sind durchgehend höher als zuvor, zum Teil deutlich. Ich spiele in Full-HD, aber bei besten Grafikeinstellungen. Dort sollte meist schon meine Grafikkarte GTX 970 limitieren, aber mein alter Phenom war wohl schon so schlecht, dass er diese nicht mehr ausreichend versorgen konnte, daher der FPS-Zuwachs. Hätte ich nicht so deutlich erwartet Der Prozessor ist überall wahrnehmbar schneller, zum Teil auch sehr deutlich. Für unter 70 € auf jeden Fall eine sehr lohnende Investition für jeden Phenom-Besitzer, der sein altes AM3+-Board noch ausnutzen will. Den mitgelieferten Kühler habe ich nicht probiert, war da noch zu sehr geschockt von einem vorherigen Modell, welches unglaublich laut werden konnte. Wird sich vermutlich nicht geändert haben, daher besser gleich, falls noch nicht vorhanden, einen besseren Custom-Kühler mit bestellen. Ich benutze einen EKL Alpenföhn Groß'clockner (mittlerweile auch schon Auslaufmodell, könnte jetzt wohl einen Brocken 2 oder ähnliches empfehlen). Damit passt das dann. Und Wärmeleitpaste nicht vergessen (z.B. Arctic MX-4), denn die ist nicht separat dabei, sondern klebt nur auf dem mitgelieferten schwachbrüstigen Kühler. Insgesamt, wie ich finde, ein tolles und preiswertes Upgrade für jeden AM3+-Board-Besitzer, ich bin jedenfalls über die Leistungssteigerung begeistert.

English review at bottom. Para empezar, su servicio al cliente es fantástico, había un problema, PERO no tenía NADA que ver con el vendedor o el producto. El vendedor fue muy útil y solucionó el problema muy rápidamente. Por dinero, esta es una CPU fantástica, funciona muy bien, incluso bajo cargas muy pesadas, PERO tenga en cuenta el aumento de la velocidad del reloj, SÍ el impulso máximo es 4.2ghz, PERO por defecto está configurado en 3.6ghz boost clock, para obtener un máximo de 4.2 aumento de ghz, necesita cambiar el voltaje de la CPU en el Bios (vea la imagen adjunta para el voltaje), si cambia el voltaje o cualquier cosa en el Bios, hágalo siempre en pequeños pasos para asegurarse de que el sistema sea estable y que la CPU no haya terminado calefacción. Sí, puedes comprar el FX 8350 por 20 euros más (tiene velocidades de reloj más altas) PERO tienes que pensar en la potencia, cómo se alimenta tu placa base, es 24 + 4 pines o 24 + 8 pines, idealmente el 8350 necesita 24 + 8 , mientras que el FX 8300 solo necesita alimentación de 24 + 4 pines. El FX 8300 tiene un vataje más bajo y tiene una MAYOR capacidad de overclock que el FX 8350, ya que ya está cerca de sus límites. Sí, esta CPU es de segunda mano, pero debido a los increíbles precios de las nuevas CPU / tarjetas gráficas, etc. (por ejemplo, conseguí una nVidia GTX 1050 ti para un amigo por 195 euros, en 4 horas el precio subió a 296 euros, al día siguiente había subido a 365 euros). Mi punto es que es mejor en este momento comprar de segunda mano, hasta que el mercado vuelva a la normalidad (NUNCA compraría Ebay, ya que hay muchos estafadores, y no obtienes los productos que pides) En general, la FX 8300 es potente y se mantiene firme frente a las CPU más nuevas. To start with their customer service is fantastic, there was a problem, BUT it was NOTHING to do with seller or produce. Seller was very helpful and sorted problem very quickly. For money this is a fantasic CPU, it runs very cool, even under very heavy loads, BUT be aware about boost clock speed, YES maximum boost is 4.2ghz, BUT by default it is set to 3.6ghz boost clock, to get maximum 4.2ghz boost, you needed to change the CPU voltage in the the Bios (see attached picture for voltage), if you do change voltage or anything in Bios, always do it in small steps to make sure system is stable, and CPU is not over heating. Yes you can buy the FX 8350 for 20 euros more (has higher clock speeds) BUT you have to think about power, how is your motherboard powered, is it 24 + 4 pin or 24 + 8 pin, ideally the 8350 needs 24 + 8, where as the FX 8300 only needs 24 + 4 pin power. The FX 8300 is lower wattage, and has GREATER ability to overclock than the FX 8350, as it is already close to its limits. Yes this CPU is second hand, but due the the insane prices of new CPU's/graphics cards etc..... (example, i got hold of a nVidia GTX 1050 ti for a friend for 195 euros, within 4hrs the price went UP to 296 euros, following day it had gone up to 365 euros). My point is it is better at the moment to buy second hand, until the market goes back to normal (I would NEVER buy off Ebay, as there is to many scammers, and you dont get produces you order) Overall the FX 8300 is powerful and holds its own still against newer CPU's.

Its going to be very rare when you will ever need 8 cores, and you will barely ever notice the difference between this and its 4 core stablemate. However, given the price and the ability to overclock these AMD processors by up to 20% with a more hefty heatsink, it realy is a very good purchase, especially when you can spend the money you save over buying a rival Intel processor of similar performance, on a really good motherboard or reasonable graphics card.

Havia comprado o FX-9370, porém como é 220W esquenta muito, tanto que um H115i da Corsair não deu conta, porém com esse 8300 Black Edition ficou perfeito, alto desempenho gamer com a temperatura sempre controlada.