Looking for a gaming processor (April 2013)

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Should I get the AMD Phenom 1045T for gaming? I am building a gaming pc, and i have a budget of around 650 dollars, I have seen this processor and a motherboard bundle for cheap and i was wondering if this is already outdated, and if I should get something more futureproof.
 

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The Phenom II architecture is stale and I am getting some pretty sad bottle necking with mine. I am upgrading to an FX 6300 processor and that the CPU I suggest to you as well. Remeber there is not such thing as futureproof in the PC world.
 

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Ya Intel is great but they just want way to much money for a chip & platform jump. The AMD FX 6300 just represents so much value for the dollar it leaves Intel in the dust IMO.
 

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That seems good, but the only problem is that I live in Florida, which means I don't have any stores nearby.
 

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Thanks, I've used that site before, I just forgot the website name so I couldn't get on it.
 

Duke Nucome

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FX 6300 is great !
 

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How does Intel make you monitor display more than 60hz fps ? Spending $650 on a CPU just for gaming is ridiculous and just a plain stupid waste of money and CPU.
 

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Ah IMHO just get an HD 7950 and an FX 6300 for $650.
 

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This thread is for OP not you.