What is best for gaming CPU , APU and what type AM3+ ?

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Heyy guys ,
Got a question , what is better for gaming and rendering a CPU or APU ? this would be for a quad core processor by AMD and used with at least 8 GB RAM

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The APU route will lock you in to the FM2 mobo. The next gen APU will have a new FM3 mobo. If you want something now and can be upgraded. Amazon has the AMD Phenom X4 965 BE for $80 today. That cpu is Tomshardware's best gaming cpu for under $100. Get that and a amd3+ mobo and use them with your 6670. Later get a better gpu and afterwards upgrade the cpu.
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Well that would depend on how much you are looking to spend and if you are planning to use a separate graphics card or not.

The APUs run on socket FM2 and have decent integrated graphics if you are on a limited budget.


The FX line uses socket AM3+ and have no integrated graphics so a dedicated card is required.

 
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i Have a separate graphics card radeon HD 6670 , does the FX line include quad core ? e.g FX4100 ?

 
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The APU route will lock you in to the FM2 mobo. The next gen APU will have a new FM3 mobo. If you want something now and can be upgraded. Amazon has the AMD Phenom X4 965 BE for $80 today. That cpu is Tomshardware's best gaming cpu for under $100. Get that and a amd3+ mobo and use them with your 6670. Later get a better gpu and afterwards upgrade the cpu.
 
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I would almost suggest getting a quad core A10 5800K APU and using it in dual graphics mode with the 6670. Can always add a better discrete card down the road.

http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/cpu/46157-amd-a10-5800k-dual-graphics-evaluation/

Of course the higher end FX chips (6300 and 8350) will perform better and will be more upgradable, but I'm guessing those chips might be outside of your budget.




 
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