Deciding on a new CPU, Build PC (sorry, i clicked Solved by accident)

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I brought a rig off my friend over a year ago, it gets the job done. I would like to build a new PC but im not sure if it would benefit me. I havent built a PC, ive always had laptops or a standard Shop brought Desktop. It would be nice to build a PC, I understand how it all works but i get lost when i look at parts.

Currently in the case is an Intel Q6600 Core2 Quad 2.4GHz Processor, AMD Radeon HD 5800 Series (I think its the XFX black edition) and 6GB of RAM.

The AMD FX-6300 and the 8320 look sweet for the price, but im not sure if it will be better, or is it better to get an older CPU like the Athlon x4 and OC it.

Would my Current Gtaphics card have any issues or do i have to replace it?.

around £200 for the CPU, Motherboard and RAM would suit me down to the bone.

Any suggestions or help would be appreciated.
 
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Check this build for your CPU+Mobo+RAM:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor (£70.20 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard (£64.77 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£55.34 @ Scan.co.uk)
Total: £190.31
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-09 18:33 BST+0100)

For time being your GPU would work but you may consider upgrading it as well
 
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Could i use an 8320 instead of the 6300 or would i need a different motherboard

 
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Yes you can use 8320 on the same mobo but the price of 8320 is $150 approx whereas price of 6300 is $118 approx. If you could stretch your budget then you can use same ram and same mobo with 8320.
 
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how about this?

**CPU** | [AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd8320frhkbox) | £101.99 @ Aria PC
**Motherboard** | [ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-980de3u3s3) | £44.65 @ Amazon UK
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f317000cl11d8gbxl) | £56.71 @ Ebuyer
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | £203.35
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-09 18:49 BST+0100 |
 
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This mobo supports RAM upto 1866MHz but you've selected 2133Mhz RAM!
 
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That looks Sweet.

Ive been wondering if a build like this would be good,

**CPU** | [AMD Athlon X4 750K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-ad750kwohjbox) | £53.70 @ Scan.co.uk
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr910htx3g1) | £23.50 @ Amazon UK
**Motherboard** | [MSI FM2-A75IA-E53 Mini ITX FM2 Motherboard](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-fm2a75iae53) | £63.11 @ Dabs
**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmz8gx3m2a2133c11r) | £66.45 @ Amazon UK
**Power Supply** | [Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx430m) | £35.74 @ Amazon UK
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | £242.50

In theory i could OC this to 4.5ghz and it should be fairly balanced rig, but im not sure if thats better than getting the newer build u just posted.
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor (£78.40 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£25.95 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard (£49.99 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory (£60.99 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £215.33
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-10 04:37 BST+0100)
 
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Seems pretty good but wouldn't 1866MHz RAM be fine?
 
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Yes they would but 2133 is OP's requirement.
 
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