- Aug 14, 2014
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Hello, I am building my first computer and am having trouble deciding on a CPU. Should I go with the AMD FX-6300, 6350, 8320, or 8350? No, I cannot afford an Intel Processor. The GPU I will be using is the Sapphire Radeon R9-280x and the motherboard I chose is the ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0.
I will be using 8GB (2x4) of G-Skill Ripjaws X.
Prices
6300 = $120
6350 = $135
8320 = $150
8350 = $180
I am leaning towards the 6350 and here's why.
1) If I were to purchase the 6300 I would also have to purchase an aftermarket CPU cooling fan which would run me $30. The 6350 is an overclocked 6300 for only $15 more.
2) The 6350 has better single core performance than the 8320. Yes, the 8320 has more cores but to my knowledge hardly any games utilize 8 cores. If this is true doesn't this mean a game that utilizes 6 cores or less would have better performance with the 6350 than the 8320 since the 6350 has better single core performance?
3) I chose the 6350 over the 8350 for the same reasons as the 8320. The 6350 has the same single core performance but is $45 more expensive.
So basically I'm just hoping to find out if the 6350 is the right choice and if my reasoning behind choosing it is true.
I will be using 8GB (2x4) of G-Skill Ripjaws X.
Prices
6300 = $120
6350 = $135
8320 = $150
8350 = $180
I am leaning towards the 6350 and here's why.
1) If I were to purchase the 6300 I would also have to purchase an aftermarket CPU cooling fan which would run me $30. The 6350 is an overclocked 6300 for only $15 more.
2) The 6350 has better single core performance than the 8320. Yes, the 8320 has more cores but to my knowledge hardly any games utilize 8 cores. If this is true doesn't this mean a game that utilizes 6 cores or less would have better performance with the 6350 than the 8320 since the 6350 has better single core performance?
3) I chose the 6350 over the 8350 for the same reasons as the 8320. The 6350 has the same single core performance but is $45 more expensive.
So basically I'm just hoping to find out if the 6350 is the right choice and if my reasoning behind choosing it is true.
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