Comparing cpu's for budget build.

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Hey everyone, I know there are 15 of these threads made daily, however I am lacking in hardware knowledge department. Please excuse my inability to know which choice to make.

Alright so I am building my first pc. I have most of my components down I think. What I want to know more about though is cpu's. Currently I am looking at this 8core AMD FX-8320 Vishera 3.5GHz (4.0GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ 125W Eight-Core Desktop Processor.

However I am not sure if more "cores" the better the value. I am looking to make a gaming setup, with a good ability to edit video and stream. Basically alot of extra bs in the background of a game.

I know certain games don't support more "cores" however I am just conflicted on getting the 8core AMD or the AMD FX-6300 6-Core Processor. My first choice was this AMD Athlon Multi Core Processor 760K Richland 3.8GHz Socket FM2 100W.

I am basically asking if the price of the 8 core justifies the value when compared to the other chips.
The prices are from 8-6-4 160$,120$, 85$.
I can fit the 8core in my budget. I am just not sure if it is a good idea, or how well it will be able be my CPU over the next couple years.
Anything you can tell me, or link me to, too increase my knowledge will help me out alot. This will be my first build.
 
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MY 8320 overclocks to about 4.3 with nothing extra and I've pushed it as high as 4.9 great little chip, they were on sale at microcenters for $99 last week, not sure if they still are but that's a steal. You can't touch it with a $99 intel chip.

I would say for a gaming PC, go 8320, don't bother with the 6 or 4 cores, get the best bang for you buck you can right now. As said about, stick with the "x3xx" series, whether an 8320, 8350, 63500, etc since they are piledriver.
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I would go with the 8 core, an 8 core could last you a long time and streaming and editing wouldnt lag at all. This would be great for rendering video too. Most games go up to 2 cores, but eventually the will utilize more cores, there are also mods. If you plan to record games too this processor (8-core) is great for that.
 
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I would get the 8320, it overclocks and performs better than the FX-6300 (which I have). If you can fit they 8 core, get the 8 core because games will soon start taking advantage of multi core CPU's, and it's better to have quality components now than to wish you had bought them and have to upgrade later.

Make sure you get the 8320 or 8350, because they have piledriver cores as opposed to bulldozer cores. Bulldozer cores are kind of crap compared to piledrivers, especially when it comes to overclocking.
 
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MY 8320 overclocks to about 4.3 with nothing extra and I've pushed it as high as 4.9 great little chip, they were on sale at microcenters for $99 last week, not sure if they still are but that's a steal. You can't touch it with a $99 intel chip.

I would say for a gaming PC, go 8320, don't bother with the 6 or 4 cores, get the best bang for you buck you can right now. As said about, stick with the "x3xx" series, whether an 8320, 8350, 63500, etc since they are piledriver.
 
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FX 8320 is the chip to go with. FX 8120 should never be suggested. Also not going to pay AMD $50 to do something I can easily do myself with just a multiplier bump to 20 and run the FX 8320 at FX 8350 speeds.

OP: The FX 8320 is a good choice for what you are wanting to do with your system. Just be sure to bump that multiplier to 20 and get FX 8350 speeds. :D
 
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OP: The FX 8320 is a good choice for what you are wanting to do with your system. Just be sure to bump that multiplier to 20 and get FX 8350 speeds. :D
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So the only difference between the 8350 and the 8320 is an overclock? I have never done that before.
It seems every onehere agrees that the 8cores is the way to go and that 8320 is a good deal at 160dollars?
I was curious if I am playing a game with 2 cores, would the 8core be as good as a 6 core? I think the 40$I am going to spend is just to futureproof for a few years.
Thank you all for your answers I will pick the solution tomorrow.

 
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The FX 8320 would do better in future titles than a 6 core. For the FX 8320, you just have to find out where the multiplier setting is in your bios and change it to 20. Leave everything else on auto. That is what I did with mine for a third system I built. I took advantage of Microcenter's black friday deal and got one for $99.99 and got a gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 to go with it for $10. It was all I could really afford at the time.
 
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