Im looking for a cpu that can run windows 8

Fuzeplayer · Nov 2, 2013

im looking for a cpu that can run windows 8 at atleasat 3.2ghz,
highter than 3.2 would be awesome thanks, also a cpu that can use a touch display monitor

Fuzeplayer · Nov 2, 2013

and preferably one that can be found on amazon

JOOK-D · Nov 2, 2013

What's your motherboard model?

Fuzeplayer · Nov 2, 2013

JOOK-D :

im not sure, im new to building pcs using windows 8, any suggestions?

JOOK-D · Nov 2, 2013

Fuzeplayer :

Ok, just about any modern CPU can run windows 8.

What's your budget, I can pick out a build for you.
What will you be using the PC for?

Fuzeplayer · Nov 2, 2013

JOOK-D :

ill be using the pc for gaming, and i will also be using a touch monitor if that changes anything

JOOK-D · Nov 2, 2013

Fuzeplayer :

JOOK-D :

ill be using the pc for gaming, and i will also be using a touch monitor if that changes anything

Ok, sorry I forgot to ask last time, which currency do you use?

JOOK-D · Nov 2, 2013

Oh, and the budget is important.

Fuzeplayer · Nov 2, 2013

JOOK-D :

i use american dollars, and around $700-$800

JOOK-D · Nov 2, 2013

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1WybN
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1WybN/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1WybN/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($158.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($163.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec Three Hundred Two ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Microcenter)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($98.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $782.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-02 20:29 EDT-0400)

Fuzeplayer · Nov 2, 2013

JOOK-D :

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1WybN
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1WybN/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1WybN/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($158.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($163.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec Three Hundred Two ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Microcenter)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($98.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $782.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-02 20:29 EDT-0400)

would a dual core amd 3.8ghz processor work?

JOOK-D · Nov 2, 2013

Fuzeplayer :

If you're wanting to play any games, no. Clock speed (ghz) actually doesn't matter much when it comes to how well the CPU actually works. For example, Intel's chips clocked at much lower speeds will outperform AMD clocked at higher speed just because of their architecture.

A 3.8 Ghz dual core would be extremely slow.

Fuzeplayer · Nov 2, 2013

JOOK-D :

Fuzeplayer :

If you're wanting to play any games, no. Clock speed (ghz) actually doesn't matter much when it comes to how well the CPU actually works. For example, Intel's chips clocked at much lower speeds will outperform AMD clocked at higher speed just because of their architecture.

A 3.8 Ghz dual core would be extremely slow.

i meant quad core

JOOK-D · Nov 2, 2013

Fuzeplayer :

JOOK-D :

Fuzeplayer :

If you're wanting to play any games, no. Clock speed (ghz) actually doesn't matter much when it comes to how well the CPU actually works. For example, Intel's chips clocked at much lower speeds will outperform AMD clocked at higher speed just because of their architecture.

A 3.8 Ghz dual core would be extremely slow.

i meant quad core

The one I picked out is faster. Which exact model did you mean?

Fuzeplayer · Nov 2, 2013

JOOK-D :

Fuzeplayer :

JOOK-D :

i meant quad core

The one I picked out is faster. Which exact model did you mean?

AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition FX-4300, FD4300WMHKBOX

JOOK-D · Nov 2, 2013

Fuzeplayer :

JOOK-D :

Fuzeplayer :

The one I picked out is faster. Which exact model did you mean?

AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition FX-4300, FD4300WMHKBOX

Yeah, much slower than the 8320.

Fuzeplayer · Nov 2, 2013

well would this set up work?
CPU:AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition FX-4300, FD4300WMHKBOX ($114.98 @ amazon)
Motherboard:ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 AM3+, AMD 990X, SATA 6Gb/s, USB 3.0, ATX, AMD Motherboard ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Blue 8 GB (2X4 GB) PC3-12800 1600mHz DDR3 240-Pin SDRAM Dual Channel Memory Kit CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B ($77.99 @ amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1 TB HDD SATA 6 Gb/s NCQ 64MB Cache 3.5-Inch Internal Bare Drive ST1000DM003 (64.24 @ amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte AMD Radeon HD 7870 2 GB GDDR5 DVI-I/HDMI/2x Mini-Displayport PCI-Express 3.0 Graphic Card GV-R787OC-2GD ( 199.99 @ amazon)
Case: Thermaltake V3 Black Edition VL80001W2Z No PS Mid Tower Gaming Case (Black) ($39.99 @ amazon)
Power Supply:Corsair Builder Series CX 500 Watt ATX/EPS 80 PLUS (CX500) ($44.99 @ amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus 24x DVD-RW Serial-ATA Internal OEM Optical Drive DRW-24B1ST (Black) (21.95 @ amazon
Operating System:Microsoft Windows 8.1 - Full Version (112.41 @ amazon)
touch monitor included: Dell Computer S2240T Touch Panel H6V56 21.5-Inch Screen LED-lit Monitor (257.77 @ amazon)
total: $1069.30

or should i change it to the processor you have for the extra $60?

Fuzeplayer · Nov 2, 2013

well would this set up work?
CPU:AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition FX-4300, FD4300WMHKBOX ($114.98 @ amazon)
Motherboard:ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 AM3+, AMD 990X, SATA 6Gb/s, USB 3.0, ATX, AMD Motherboard ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Blue 8 GB (2X4 GB) PC3-12800 1600mHz DDR3 240-Pin SDRAM Dual Channel Memory Kit CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B ($77.99 @ amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1 TB HDD SATA 6 Gb/s NCQ 64MB Cache 3.5-Inch Internal Bare Drive ST1000DM003 (64.24 @ amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte AMD Radeon HD 7870 2 GB GDDR5 DVI-I/HDMI/2x Mini-Displayport PCI-Express 3.0 Graphic Card GV-R787OC-2GD ( 199.99 @ amazon)
Case: Thermaltake V3 Black Edition VL80001W2Z No PS Mid Tower Gaming Case (Black) ($39.99 @ amazon)
Power Supply:Corsair Builder Series CX 500 Watt ATX/EPS 80 PLUS (CX500) ($44.99 @ amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus 24x DVD-RW Serial-ATA Internal OEM Optical Drive DRW-24B1ST (Black) (21.95 @ amazon
Operating System:Microsoft Windows 8.1 - Full Version (112.41 @ amazon)
touch monitor included: Dell Computer S2240T Touch Panel H6V56 21.5-Inch Screen LED-lit Monitor (257.77 @ amazon)
total: $1069.30

or should i change it to the processor you have for the extra $60?

JOOK-D · Nov 2, 2013

Fuzeplayer :

well would this set up work?
CPU:AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition FX-4300, FD4300WMHKBOX ($114.98 @ amazon)
Motherboard:ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 AM3+, AMD 990X, SATA 6Gb/s, USB 3.0, ATX, AMD Motherboard ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Blue 8 GB (2X4 GB) PC3-12800 1600mHz DDR3 240-Pin SDRAM Dual Channel Memory Kit CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B ($77.99 @ amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1 TB HDD SATA 6 Gb/s NCQ 64MB Cache 3.5-Inch Internal Bare Drive ST1000DM003 (64.24 @ amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte AMD Radeon HD 7870 2 GB GDDR5 DVI-I/HDMI/2x Mini-Displayport PCI-Express 3.0 Graphic Card GV-R787OC-2GD ( 199.99 @ amazon)
Case: Thermaltake V3 Black Edition VL80001W2Z No PS Mid Tower Gaming Case (Black) ($39.99 @ amazon)
Power Supply:Corsair Builder Series CX 500 Watt ATX/EPS 80 PLUS (CX500) ($44.99 @ amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus 24x DVD-RW Serial-ATA Internal OEM Optical Drive DRW-24B1ST (Black) (21.95 @ amazon
Operating System:Microsoft Windows 8.1 - Full Version (112.41 @ amazon)
touch monitor included: Dell Computer S2240T Touch Panel H6V56 21.5-Inch Screen LED-lit Monitor (257.77 @ amazon)
total: $1069.30

or should i change it to the processor you have for the extra $60?

Oh you wanted the monitor included in the build, my bad. Personally, I would. For that $60 you get a hell of a lot of performance that is great for gaming.

Fuzeplayer · Nov 2, 2013

JOOK-D :

Fuzeplayer :

Oh you wanted the monitor included in the build, my bad. Personally, I would. For that $60 you get a hell of a lot of performance that is great for gaming.

alright its fine you didnt include the monitor, i didnt specify, and do you think i could use that same motherboard for all my builds? and are you sure a 500watt power supply is strong enough?

JOOK-D · Nov 2, 2013

Fuzeplayer :

JOOK-D :

alright its fine you didnt include the monitor, i didnt specify, and do you think i could use that same motherboard for all my builds? and are you sure a 500watt power supply is strong enough?

What do you mean for all your builds?

You could upgrade from 500 watt but it should be alright. For a single GPU it's generally fine.

Fuzeplayer · Nov 2, 2013

JOOK-D :

Fuzeplayer :

What do you mean for all your builds?

You could upgrade from 500 watt but it should be alright. For a single GPU it's generally fine.

im 15, im the creator and founder of a "business" i guess you could call it, its technically my dads cuz hes the one who has the busines liscense and is of age, but anyways im constantly building custom pcs for people, and im tired of looking for a new mobo everytime i build one

JOOK-D · Nov 2, 2013

Fuzeplayer :

JOOK-D :

im 15, im the creator and founder of a "business" i guess you could call it, its technically my dads cuz hes the one who has the busines liscense and is of age, but anyways im constantly building custom pcs for people, and im tired of looking for a new mobo everytime i build one

Ah. Well for AM3+ builds (AMD FX etc.) the mobo is great. You can find cheaper 990 boards. 990 are the best for overclocking. 970 are acceptable budget boards but not as good quality or as good for overclocking.

Intel obviously has different options.

Fuzeplayer · Nov 2, 2013

JOOK-D :

Fuzeplayer :

JOOK-D :

im 15, im the creator and founder of a "business" i guess you could call it, its technically my dads cuz hes the one who has the busines liscense and is of age, but anyways im constantly building custom pcs for people, and im tired of looking for a new mobo everytime i build one

Ah. Well for AM3+ builds (AMD FX etc.) the mobo is great. You can find cheaper 990 boards. 990 are the best for overclocking. 970 are acceptable budget boards but not as good quality or as good for overclocking.

Intel obviously has different options.

alright, well thanks for all of your help tonight, its been great, thanks

JOOK-D · Nov 2, 2013

Fuzeplayer :

JOOK-D :

Fuzeplayer :

Ah. Well for AM3+ builds (AMD FX etc.) the mobo is great. You can find cheaper 990 boards. 990 are the best for overclocking. 970 are acceptable budget boards but not as good quality or as good for overclocking.

Intel obviously has different options.

alright, well thanks for all of your help tonight, its been great, thanks

No problem man.

If one of the answers particularly helped and your answer has been solved you could pick a best solution.

Im looking for a cpu that can run windows 8

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