APU vs CPU
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If what you really want is extra raw processing power, AMD has nothing particularly good on FM2+ - at least not yet.
If your FM2 plan is to use the IGP with discrete graphics, that is not really worth bothering with since anything above R7-250 is in an entirely different performance class and the IGP will turn into a boat anchor for a R7-260 or better if you try to crossfire that.
If you are planning to get a discrete GPU before you start investing in your FM2+ board, you are better off going with AM3+/FX6300 and a R7-260(X).
If your FM2 plan is to use the IGP with discrete graphics, that is not really worth bothering with since anything above R7-250 is in an entirely different performance class and the IGP will turn into a boat anchor for a R7-260 or better if you try to crossfire that.
If you are planning to get a discrete GPU before you start investing in your FM2+ board, you are better off going with AM3+/FX6300 and a R7-260(X).
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FM2+ would be nicer if AMD would re-release the FX6300/83xx or announce their respective successors on FM2+. Until they do, AM3+ seems like a safer bet for the time being - current FM2+ chips are already far behind Intel on single-threaded performance and this only gets worse when workloads start scaling beyond four threads/cores.
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If you are going to buy a new motherboard/processor, I'd skip AM3+ at this point and go to LGA1150.
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if you are a gamer who always wants visual quality over performance in games then i suggest am3+ with discrete gpu like a 270x or 280x.... if you are a beginner and just want basic decent performance and "barely there" visual quality then apu's will suffice... remember that apu's are better in integrated graphics compared to intel so if you are on a tight budget then apu's will be fine
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I have an APU setup, and you will probably need to speed near $200 on good RAM to really get the performance you need out of it.
They do give a good framerate at 720p, chock at 1080p; however. I took it for convenience more than power (seeing as I have a gaming PC already)
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i personaly use an fx6300 with asus r9 280x with some generic ram.... i get 50+ fps in crysis 3 in ultra
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Using a single DIMM instead of a pair for dual-channel operation cuts your available memory bandwidth in half and may cause problems later if you ever decide to try getting another 4GB DIMM to pair with it.
4GB is a little tight for modern gaming so you might want to consider a 2x4GB (8GB total) kit and spare yourself the probable future grief of either trying to match something with your existing memory or having to throw an otherwise good DIMM away.
4GB is a little tight for modern gaming so you might want to consider a 2x4GB (8GB total) kit and spare yourself the probable future grief of either trying to match something with your existing memory or having to throw an otherwise good DIMM away.
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