Need help Picking cpu!!

stefpoir · Jan 13, 2014

Hi guys, like the tittle says, i'm having some trouble. This will be my first build ever.

I play games like bf4, skyrim, AC:Black Flag.

Now, my question is, I want to play these games on ultra.

My first choice was I5 4670k with GTX 760 (or maybe 770 if I can afford it)

My second choice would be AMD fx 6300 with XFX HD R9 280x.

Witch set up would play those games the best?

Thanks

WhiteSnake91 · Jan 13, 2014

go with the i5 and gtx 760 or 770... the high end on AMD side has skyrocketed in price due to bitcoin miners buying them all up. Skyrim plays alot better on intel cpus as well.

stefpoir · Jan 13, 2014

WhiteSnake91 :

Lets say I can't afford the 770 (only the 760) with the i5 4670, would it still be best to get an i5 (3350p) and get the 770?

Kflyn30 · Jan 13, 2014

If I were you I would go with a FX-8320 or 8350 due to its overclocking potential over it's Intel counterparts. (4570k/3570k are much more expensive).

stefpoir · Jan 13, 2014

Kflyn30 :

Exactly what I was thinking, but wasn't 100% sure. I know the i5 4670k is better, but the 8320 (OC) with a better GPU is what i'm currently going for.

I'm looking at getting the most FPS out of my games as possible. Therefore, GPU over CPU is what I am hearing.
This true?

WhiteSnake91 · Jan 13, 2014

If you don't care about FPS dips in Skyrim then the overclocked 8 core 8320 would be fine, just in literally every benchmark out there intel beats it in Skyrim, in other games it doesn't matter much. Get the 8320 with the 770

Gaidax · Jan 13, 2014

Skyrim? Go Intel without thinking twice, AMD sucks with Skyrim.

stefpoir · Jan 13, 2014

WhiteSnake91 :

Gaidax :

Skyrim would only be for my GF (I play FPS games) so this build is mostly for BF4.

Gaidax · Jan 13, 2014

stefpoir :

WhiteSnake91 :

Gaidax :

Skyrim would only be for my GF (I play FPS games) so this build is mostly for BF4.

So, would you rather have a happy GF with smooth Skyrim or a less happy GF with less smooth Skyrim?

EvgaLover · Jan 13, 2014

Kflyn30 :

intel is also much better. Their cores have a total different technology

Kflyn30 · Jan 13, 2014

EvgaLover :

I completely agree with you, if I had the cash to splash out on an unlocked intel processor I would do so immediately. However, I and the OP are financially unable to include an intel k proccessor while still being able to afford a decent gpu.

NaniBot · Jan 13, 2014

Also per core performance is much more on intel processors.

Gaidax · Jan 13, 2014

Kflyn30 :

You can do as I did, for example I got myself I7-4770 non-K version and besides the fact that it rocks as is, I was able to save about 100$ by not having to by Z87 motherboard (which you need if you want to OC) and paying for the unlocked CPU.

I got myself an okayish H87 motherboard - nothing fancy and locked CPU and it works awesome.

Overclocking is nice, but it is merely a fraction of a considerable compute power you get already with a good CPU.

stefpoir · Jan 13, 2014

Gaidax :

haha, well on skyrim I don't need High settings so it doesn't matter. This is where I am stuck. I can't get the i5 4670k with the 770 (Maybe only the 760) but with the money I'm saving if I go with the fx 8320, I can get the 770.

stefpoir · Jan 13, 2014

Gaidax :

Kflyn30 :

You can do as I did, for example I got myself I7-4770 non-K version and besides the fact that it rocks as is, I was able to save about 100$ by not having to by Z87 motherboard (which you need if you want to OC) and paying for the unlocked CPU.

I got myself an okayish H87 motherboard - nothing fancy and locked CPU and it works awesome.

Overclocking is nice, but it is merely a fraction of a considerable compute power you get already with a good CPU.

That I7 alone is more $ than the fx 8320 +MB combo. Therefore, I could not afford a good GPU.

EvgaLover · Jan 13, 2014

There is no need to get i7. The only feature that could help with i7 is for streaming or video editing because of the hyperthreadning. For pure gaming there is no difference on the i5 and i7 because there is no games that takes advantage of the hyperthreadning yet so i would recommend getting a i5 3570 or a i5 4670. i5 3570 = lga 1155 (motherboard slot) i5 4670 = lga 1150 (motherboard slot) and you can always get the K version of them if you want to overclock but you will save some money on not getting the k version

logainofhades · Jan 13, 2014

FX 8320 and a 770 or R9 280x would be a good overall gaming combo. With the price inflation due to bitcoin miners, the 770 is probably the cheaper solution right now.

jb6684 · Jan 13, 2014

I'd go for the AMD CPU (No not as fast as Intel, but, still plenty fast) and the GTX770.....

Be sure you get a 990 Chipset AMD motherboard so your ready to SLI that GTX770 in the future......

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