Hey guys, I have got some extra funding (Rs. 3000 more) but unfortunately the processor 1070T got out of stock from flipkart 
Now I want to decide from following options -
AMD FX 6100 Zambezi 3.3 GHz - 6 Core - 8000/-
v/s
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition - 6 Core - 8950/-
Which would overclock best and give the best performance for my needs? Or any better option than that? I don't want to spend more than 9-10K at max on processor. Sadly, now I can't go Intel way as I already got AMD motherboard
BTW I have bought and got these components till now -
Now I want to decide from following options -
AMD FX 6100 Zambezi 3.3 GHz - 6 Core - 8000/-
v/s
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition - 6 Core - 8950/-
Which would overclock best and give the best performance for my needs? Or any better option than that? I don't want to spend more than 9-10K at max on processor. Sadly, now I can't go Intel way as I already got AMD motherboard
BTW I have bought and got these components till now -
APU like A6 3650 will be best bet for watching movies.
and some mild gaming.Oops you bought your motherboard go for this then AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition
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Cilus
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If you are planning to get an after market CPU cooler then I strongly suggest to get G-Skill RipjawX 1600 instead of Vengeance. The big heat sink in Vengeance is known to create problem with the placement of the CPU coolers. Beside that, Ripjaw's performance is also better.
And regarding Motherboard, get the Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3 motherboard at 6.6K. This baby has 8+2 phase VRM design and far better for overclocking. It is also more feature rich than the ASUS M5A97
Sorry, didn't notice you've bought all the components.
regarding selection of processor, FX 6100 is simply out of the equation due to its very poor performance. Now if you're gonna use multi-threaded apps like Audio/Video encoding apps, Photoshop etc, get 1075T or 1090T which offers better performance than FX 6100. These two hex core can also be overclocked in very high level with a decent CPU cooler. both are capable of running at 4 GHz + with Hyper 212 EVO. So gaming performance is also very good.
But if main concern is gaming then grab the Phenom II X4 970 and overclocked it like hell as RiGOD suggested.
And regarding Motherboard, get the Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3 motherboard at 6.6K. This baby has 8+2 phase VRM design and far better for overclocking. It is also more feature rich than the ASUS M5A97
Sorry, didn't notice you've bought all the components.
regarding selection of processor, FX 6100 is simply out of the equation due to its very poor performance. Now if you're gonna use multi-threaded apps like Audio/Video encoding apps, Photoshop etc, get 1075T or 1090T which offers better performance than FX 6100. These two hex core can also be overclocked in very high level with a decent CPU cooler. both are capable of running at 4 GHz + with Hyper 212 EVO. So gaming performance is also very good.
But if main concern is gaming then grab the Phenom II X4 970 and overclocked it like hell as RiGOD suggested.
Thank you RiGOD, but I am not going to game using PC much. My needs are better multi-tasking and use of VMs/remote assistance tools. For gaming, I have Jtagged Xbox 360, which serves well for now.
Thank you Cilus. I was suggested the M5A97 motherboard by many people in previous posts here, so I bought it
. Dunno if I can ask for replacement, as I bought it from ITWares online shop.For RAM, G.Skill was not available and it was suggested by Itwares owner Rahul that Vengeance is much better performance wise and is comparable to Sniper series than RipjawX? Also I was made convinced by him that Vengeance works fine with Hyper EVO, only one Noctua cooler (D40 or something like that) has problems with Vengeance. Should I ask for replacement if it doesn't work with any aftermarket cooler?
Ok, so back to CPU, which one would be best to plunge upon -
AMD Phenom II X6 1055T - 7600/-
or
AMD Phenom II X6 1075T - 8350/-
or
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T - 8975/-
@ OP - I think this should help 
*cdn.overclock.net/5/5d/600x450px-LL-5d644ae6_DSCN1793.jpeg
if there's ain't enough space between cpu socket and ram slots you may have to install the cooler fan like the above pic but if you have two ram modules only you can install the fan on the opposite direction too facing the ram slots like this :
*i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad144/Dream_Theaterx/20120330_175647.jpg
or the cooler can be installed like this as well
*s.lowyat.net/uploads//attach-87/post-413187-1294552726.jpg
*cdn.overclock.net/5/5d/600x450px-LL-5d644ae6_DSCN1793.jpeg
if there's ain't enough space between cpu socket and ram slots you may have to install the cooler fan like the above pic but if you have two ram modules only you can install the fan on the opposite direction too facing the ram slots like this :
*i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad144/Dream_Theaterx/20120330_175647.jpg
or the cooler can be installed like this as well
*s.lowyat.net/uploads//attach-87/post-413187-1294552726.jpg
Thanks again mate, but what I meant to ask between those processors is if paying 1.5K more worth if I get 1090T? I've heard all three of them can be overclocked till 4 GHz (that is what I'm aiming at, no more than that).
@ OP - I think this should help
Thank you topgear, will see if I need those adjustments in my case. Hope it fits fine with the RAM modules I got.
Cilus
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All of them can be overclocked but with the Non-BE processors, you have to play with the Base clock frequecny (which is 200 MHz by default). Now the clock also drives the speed of other components like the PCI-E speed, Memory speed. Also you have to be extra careful while increasing voltae.
On the other hand, 1090T is a Black edition processor and comes with unlocked multiplier. So just increase the multiplier and you are flying.
On the other hand, 1090T is a Black edition processor and comes with unlocked multiplier. So just increase the multiplier and you are flying.
Thank you very much Cilus, will now go for 1090T. I see you too use same processor. How is the performance overall? How much stable overclock you can expect with stock cooling?
Also will I be able to overclock fine with Asus M5A97? Or I must get it replaced with Gigabyte offering you suggested earlier?
Also will I be able to overclock fine with Asus M5A97? Or I must get it replaced with Gigabyte offering you suggested earlier?
Okay. The dealer has agreed to swap the motherboard with GA-970A-UD3. Now I want to know, is it really worth the extra 600 Rs. or M5A97 should be good enough to let my system run better with overclocking? Do note that I don't want to create any overclocking record, just would like to get my 1090T processor clock run at 4+ GHz 24/7. Any insights? Should I go for Gigabyte or content with M5A97?
Thank you topgear. I ordered it from Prime
I've read some other threads and most of the experienced members emphasized on better PSU (over 500W) if you want to go overclocking way.
I have bought low end graphics (GT 240) and I am only going to do very casual gaming on PC. Most of the times I'll watch HD movies only for entertainment, most gaming will be done on Xbox 360. So in total, I won't be stressing PSU from graphics end.
Though processor wise, I'm planning to overclock in order to squeeze in the best performance possible out of it. Now I want to ask if Corsair CX 430 V2 would cut it fine even if I do CPU overclocking?
I've read some other threads and most of the experienced members emphasized on better PSU (over 500W) if you want to go overclocking way.
I have bought low end graphics (GT 240) and I am only going to do very casual gaming on PC. Most of the times I'll watch HD movies only for entertainment, most gaming will be done on Xbox 360. So in total, I won't be stressing PSU from graphics end.
Though processor wise, I'm planning to overclock in order to squeeze in the best performance possible out of it. Now I want to ask if Corsair CX 430 V2 would cut it fine even if I do CPU overclocking?
MegaMind
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Since you don't have a pow. hungry GPU, CX430 V2 will suffice..