picking out parts for a cpu or apu build

JohnnyR · Mar 4, 2014

ive been on the fence whether to go with the traditional cpu or apu route.
i have i budget of $200. all i need a is the cpu and the mobo. i have everything else. ive been looking at some amd fx cpus and some richland apus. ive also looked at the intel i3 4130 but i can't find a good affordable mobo for that.

ewok93 · Mar 4, 2014

Depends on your video card, what is the rest of your setup?

JohnnyR · Mar 4, 2014

ewok93 :

to be honest i do not have a gpu but plan to buy one maybe one the new EVGA 700 series. i also dont have dont have an OS.
i own the the following
-corsair cx600m psu
-2X2GB gskill rip jaws x
-1TB WD Blue HDD
-Samsung Evo 840 120GB SSD( OS only)
-Rosewill galaxy 01
i have this stuff because i had prior money constraints

ewok93 · Mar 4, 2014

Well, you can't start it up without those. If you just want a bit at a time, I would go for an FX 8320 and Asus M5A97 R2 LE. Do you live near a Microcenter?

logainofhades · Mar 4, 2014

If you intend to get a dedicated GPU, FX 6300 or Haswell i3 is the way to go. If willing to do some minor overclocking, fx 6300, otherwise, the i3.

FX 6300
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($118.48 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($16.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($54.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $190.46
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-04 13:59 EST-0500)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($116.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H87M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $196.96
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-04 14:01 EST-0500)

JohnnyR · Mar 4, 2014

ewok93 :

that will go over my budget and the nearest micro center is about 4 hours away. but i was thinking getting this apu combo Asus A88X Pro and AMD A6 6400K. i dont really play any games i currently use a old hp with an single core cpu and its a struggle

JohnnyR · Mar 4, 2014

logainofhades :

If you intend to get a dedicated GPU, FX 6300 or Haswell i3 is the way to go. If willing to do some minor overclocking, fx 6300, otherwise, the i3.

FX 6300
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($118.48 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($16.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($54.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $190.46
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-04 13:59 EST-0500)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($116.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H87M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $196.96
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-04 14:01 EST-0500)

is there any you can recommend another mobo to go with the i3 ive had past problems with their boards

logainofhades · Mar 4, 2014

Were they old AMD boards by chance? Their AMD boards tend to kinda suck. Asrock really has stepped up their game the last 3 gens of Intel boards. I own two of them myself. A p67 extreme4 and my current z77 extreme4. If you don't think you will ever do any kind of raid configuration, you go go with something like this.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($116.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($75.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $192.96
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-04 14:51 EST-0500)

JohnnyR · Mar 4, 2014

logainofhades :

yea it was an amd mobo. asrock 960gm fx. it went dead in a week

logainofhades · Mar 4, 2014

Yea, the Asrock AMD boards are pretty bad unless you get some of the higher numbered 990fx extremes. Their intel boards are far better. It will be 2yrs on the Z77 extreme4 come may and it has been almost 3yrs on the p67 extreme4. The P67 extreme4 has been running nearly 24/7 in my file server since I got the z77 extreme4. I was having issue with my old P55 gigabyte board and had to stay intel to keep my raid intact. So my i5 2400 and P67 extreme4 went to the file server and I went to Microcenter for the Z77 extreme4 and 3570k.

JohnnyR · Mar 4, 2014

logainofhades :

i just found out that theres a local microcenter about a hour away. and their amd cpu and mobo combos are really good for example they have a AMD A6 6400k with a Asus A88X Pro for $159.98 and a AMD FX 6350 with a Asus M5A97 R2.0 for $ 179.98. pretty good deals. heres the link so you can recommend the best possbile http://www.microcenter.com/site/products/amd_bundles.aspx

logainofhades · Mar 4, 2014

FX 6300 and a 970a-ud3p would make for a good combo. You get the motherboard discount on any compatible AMD board.

FX 6350 is fine too if they are out of FX 6300 like mine is.

JohnnyR · Mar 4, 2014

logainofhades :

i see that the 970a-ud3p doesnt have any kind of video out does that mean i have to buy i dedicated gpu. ive had this question abou other boards too.

ewok93 · Mar 4, 2014

Yes, you will. My local one has a 7850k for $150, with a free motherboard. Yours appears too also, that would be your best choice.

logainofhades · Mar 4, 2014

Yes you will with that board, only the cheaper 760g motherboards like the GA-78LMT-USB3 will give you onboard video. FX chips do not have IGP like the A-series and most newer Intel chips. If not looking for extreme overclocking, that combo will do fine for you. I have 2 of them with an FX 8320. I took advantage of the FX 8320 for $99.99 deal awhile back. :lol: They are like $129.99 now.

JohnnyR · Mar 4, 2014

logainofhades :

i really cant buy a dedicated gpu right now but which is the best APU(A6-A10 apus) bundle under $200 but im playing to buy a gpu later. http://www.microcenter.com/site/products/amd_bundles.aspx

logainofhades · Mar 4, 2014

I wouldn't recommend an APU if you plan to buy a dedicated GPU later. Either buy an i3 or get the FX 6300 with GA-78LMT-USB3. You could even manage an FX 8320 with that board for around $200 at microcenter. The IGP isn't as good, but at least you can use your system for everyday stuff until you get your GPU. No sense in spending money uselessly on a temporary problem.

JohnnyR · Mar 4, 2014

logainofhades :

yea you're right i might just go for the fx 6300 combo. also with OS would work better windows 7 or 8, i've heard that 8 is awful. thoughts?

logainofhades · Mar 4, 2014

I personally don't like Win 8. Metro disgusts me. :lol:

JohnnyR · Mar 4, 2014

logainofhades :

so 7 its. thats what im using now but its a 32 bit. but i would like to thank you for helping out today

logainofhades · Mar 4, 2014

No problem, I would definitely make the switch to 64 bit, though.

ewok93 · Mar 4, 2014

64 is much faster, definitely get it. Windows 7 and 8 have little to no performance difference, other than the fact that 8 is so vomit inducing you'll need a new keyboard every time you boot it up.

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