which cpu should i get in my build?

ViktorBerg · Aug 11, 2014

which cpu should i get in my build?
AMD Piledriver X6 FX-6350 Retail or
AMD AM3+ X8 FX-8320 3.5GHzBlack Retail.

SPECS HERE: http://gyazo.com/68c7021ffae92643ac30284b48f8557b
And i know i have to buy an am3+ mobo.

hiimmikkel · Aug 11, 2014

1 Rule in Cpus stay away from AMD

LukaBoki · Aug 11, 2014

The FX-8320 is slightly better than the 6350.M5A99X EVO or M5A99FX PRO mobo are great options for those FXs.
Read this: http://cpuboss.com/cpus/AMD-FX-8320-vs-AMD-FX-6350
But if the purpose of your PC is gaming,i5 4670 or i5 4690 are the best.
I would recommend getting one of those two i5s and a AsRock H97 Killer mobo.
Note: You cant OC those 2 i5,but the K version of those two are OCable.

Joseph DeGarmo · Aug 11, 2014

An AMD FX-8350 is a decent CPU, but you should get an Intel i5 and H97 or Z97 board instead.

dovah-chan · Aug 11, 2014

Both the FX 6350 and FX 8320 are good budget CPU and runs many games without problems. If you were to go to the Intel side the gaming standard choice is the i5 4690K. What sort of games do you usually play?

Pjak · Aug 11, 2014

Like stated above.... Intel would be a better option! The i7 range is nice but the i5 4690k is great for gaming and over clocking

Wisecracker · Aug 11, 2014

FX-6300: $110

Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P: $75 after rebate

Put your surplus cash toward a video card upgrade or SSD.

Joseph DeGarmo · Aug 11, 2014

Based on the motherboard brand, it appears that you have an HP prebuilt system. To save on costs, I would suggest getting an FX-8350 CPU, AM3+ board, CM Hyper TX3 cooler, and a quality PSU. A SeaSonic 750w or higher is a solid choice. Then you can upgrade to any single GPU, including an R9-290X. But make sure that those components will fit in the case. Otherwise, you will need to upgrade the case as well. Also bear in mind that if you upgrade the board, then you will need a new Windows license.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($179.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($16.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 750W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($104.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($92.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $494.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-11 10:01 EDT-0400

s1nk0 · Aug 11, 2014

ViktorBerg :

What's your budget, OP?

ViktorBerg · Aug 11, 2014

I am playing bf 4 and lol.. if that helps, would i be able to run them at max settings with over 100+?

Joseph DeGarmo · Aug 11, 2014

Max settings in BF4 will be playable, but not quite at 60 fps. You'll need a better GPU for that.

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