From what ive heard and have been told the i3 has better performance for gaming then the fx due to lower cores? If anyone can help me understand which and why, that would be greatful! Trying to build a budget gaming pc and looking for best processor for gaming, chatting, fraps, etc... On a budget of $700
i3-4340 or AMD FX-8320
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What is singlethreaded applications? Im not really tech smart.. and would i even be able to overclock with this build?
AMD FX-8320 Vishera 3.5GHz (4.0GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ 125W Desktop Processor
newegg.com
Item# FD8320FRHKBOX
$159.99
ASUS R9270-DC2OC-2GD5 Radeon R9 270 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
newegg.com
Item# N82E16814121823 $169.99
GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD3 AM3+ AMD 990FX + SB950 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
newegg.com
Item# N82E16813128514
$128.00
Or
GIGABYTE GA-970A-UD3P AM3+ AMD 970 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
newegg.com
Item# N82E16813128651
$89.99
RAIDMAX SMILODON ATX-612WB Black/Silver ATX Case
newegg.com
Item# N82E16811156063
$89.99
SeaSonic M12II 750 SS-750AM2 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Full-modular Power Supply New 4th Gen CPU Certified Haswell Ready
newegg.com
Item# N82E16817151107
$99.99
G.SKILL Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBSR
newegg.com
Item# N82E16820231416
$82.99
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($139.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Pro3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.44 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($269.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Xigmatek Recon ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($51.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $709.35
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-01 13:20 EDT-0400)
For 700$
CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($139.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Pro3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.44 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($269.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Xigmatek Recon ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($51.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $709.35
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-01 13:20 EDT-0400)
For 700$
JOOK-D
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I'd be much happier with this:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KdC3Hx
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KdC3Hx/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KdC3Hx/benchmarks/
CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($119.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.43 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($309.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($26.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $713.35
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-01 14:23 EDT-0400)
The i3 will generally match an FX in most gaming benchmarks, slightly behind in some, slightly ahead in others (generally those that like stronger per-core performance).
I chose a H97 motherboard since it will have support for Broadwell when it releases. The AMD AM3+ option however has no upgrade path, and the AsRock 970 has no potential for overclocking. So essentially you're stuck with the performance you get, which isn't too impressive.
The i3 however will be able to be upgraded to an i5 or i7 later that will outperform even a heavily overclocked FX CPU.
The main difference however, is the GPU. I chose a GTX 770 that will outperform the 280x in most circumstances. This will be the main factor affecting your gaming performance.
Also, you should take 2x4GB of RAM over 1x8GB. Dual channel operates better.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KdC3Hx
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KdC3Hx/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KdC3Hx/benchmarks/
CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($119.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.43 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($309.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($26.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $713.35
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-01 14:23 EDT-0400)
The i3 will generally match an FX in most gaming benchmarks, slightly behind in some, slightly ahead in others (generally those that like stronger per-core performance).
I chose a H97 motherboard since it will have support for Broadwell when it releases. The AMD AM3+ option however has no upgrade path, and the AsRock 970 has no potential for overclocking. So essentially you're stuck with the performance you get, which isn't too impressive.
The i3 however will be able to be upgraded to an i5 or i7 later that will outperform even a heavily overclocked FX CPU.
The main difference however, is the GPU. I chose a GTX 770 that will outperform the 280x in most circumstances. This will be the main factor affecting your gaming performance.
Also, you should take 2x4GB of RAM over 1x8GB. Dual channel operates better.
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