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DCCMuffin

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I wanted to get a simple am3+ socket cpu and motherboard, but the community always told me that i should use another chip and i kinda agreed with them but the different sockets and other things about intel chips confused me so i need help on choosing the motherboard and chip
(Try and keep the cost around $1000)
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/K2C223
 
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theGamingDave
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DNh66h

You should go with a AMD FX-6300 and for the motherboard a Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3. The FX-6300 is a very good bang for the buck CPU and the motherboard is the best in this price range. In my opinion it is not worth it to go with a intel CPU in this price range and the 6300 is very good for gaming. So as long as you dont do editing or 3D work with this PC you will be just fine. I hope that I helped!
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GzTbwP
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GzTbwP/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GzTbwP/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($184.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($27.98 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($82.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card ($422.20 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case ($117.59 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1039.71
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-04 13:31 EDT-0400)

Here you go now you have an i5 CPU which is better for gaming then a FX-8350. Also the motherboard is good quality, but I replaced the RAM to something a bit cheaper if you don't mind.
 
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http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DNh66h

You should go with a AMD FX-6300 and for the motherboard a Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3. The FX-6300 is a very good bang for the buck CPU and the motherboard is the best in this price range. In my opinion it is not worth it to go with a intel CPU in this price range and the 6300 is very good for gaming. So as long as you dont do editing or 3D work with this PC you will be just fine. I hope that I helped!
 
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When you have a R9 290 as graphics card you don't want a FX-6300, you wan't to get a bit more performance so at least a FX-8350 but an i5 is even better for gaming, and it fits in his budget so why not?
 
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I would Choose a FX 8320 Over a 8350

 
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