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i all ready have an intel nvidia system and wanted to think about trying amd for a traveling rig i have no more use for an r9 280x and thought this may be a good use (tried selling but no dice). any way i want the cheapest cpu that will not bottleneck amd cpu am3+.
 
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logainofhades
FX 8320 for CPU. Here is something to start with. I added a 280x just for purposes of seeing the necessary wattage.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($154.93 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($89.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.40 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($399.99 @ B&H)
Case: NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ TigerDirect)...
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FX 8320 for CPU. Here is something to start with. I added a 280x just for purposes of seeing the necessary wattage.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($154.93 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($89.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.40 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($399.99 @ B&H)
Case: NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ TigerDirect)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $971.27
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-06 17:20 EST-0500)
 
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ingtar33

ingtar33

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the fx8320 is a great value if you can find it anywhere under 140... if you can't then the fx6300 is a great value under 110...

I wouldn't mess with any other chip on the AM3+ platform unless you can find an old PhenomII x6 1100T for $120 or less
 
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