What socket FM2 or FM2+ processor should i go with when using 2 graphics cards
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Jeckyle69
July 24, 2014 8:41:16 PM
Ive recently purchase an MSI A88x micro ATX motherboard and was trying to figure out what processor to use with it. I have 2 MSI R9 270 (NON-X) grphics cards that i was going to use with this board and was wandering if i should go with an APU or if i should go with a regular CPU for this build. Ive tried looking online but everytime i try to google this question all it keeps coming up with is which cards to use to crossfire with an APU. So can anyone shed a little light on this subject for me please.
I dont have any specs other then the motherboard and the grphics cards because thats all ive purchased at this point.
I dont have any specs other then the motherboard and the grphics cards because thats all ive purchased at this point.
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Jeckyle69
July 24, 2014 9:09:35 PM
Gam3r01 said:
I would use a sole CPU, no apu since you dont need the integrated graphics cores.A 760k would be the best thing you could manage. An AM3+ or intel 1150 motherboard would allow you for much better upgrade paths.
FM2+ isnt a gaming socket, AM3+ is at a dead end, 1150 is still going strong.
ive already got my main gaming rig this was more of a guest gaming rig in a small form factor and i didnt want to spend a ton of money on it which is why i didnt go with an intel processor. I already have an AsRock Z87 motherboard sitting in the closet collecting dust becasue i dont want to spend $200+ dollars buying a processor for it. And i picked up the MSI board that Im using for this build for next to nothing.
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You can find 1150 socket CPUs down to 50 bucks http://www.newegg.com/global/uk/Product/ProductList.asp...
What is your budget for the CPU? Might as well save some money and use that z87 board.
What is your budget for the CPU? Might as well save some money and use that z87 board.
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Jeckyle69
July 24, 2014 9:43:48 PM
Gam3r01 said:
You can find 1150 socket CPUs down to 50 bucks http://www.newegg.com/global/uk/Product/ProductList.asp...What is your budget for the CPU? Might as well save some money and use that z87 board.
I dont want to spend anymore then about $100 but i was wanting to go with a minimum of a quad core processor which is why i chose to go with an AMD build.
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