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fx-8350 or i5 4440 with r9 280x

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August 22, 2014 12:32:55 AM

I wanna buy a new processor and I was wondering which one should i choose. For me the i5 is cheaper at the local store. I need da pc for gaming and think i5 is a good choice but fx8350 can be overclocked to i7 performance levels. Please advice. Also please tell me a gud board to go with the processor.

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a c 85 à CPUs
August 22, 2014 12:45:41 AM

The FX-8350 can NOT be overclocked even close to i7 levels. You'd be lucky to overclock it even close to i5 levels, and in fact there are games where the FX-8350 loses to i3s.

For example...
http://2-ps.googleusercontent.com/h/www.hardcoreware.ne...
http://www.xbitlabs.com/images/cpu/core-i3-4340-4330-41...
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2013/11/14/intel-core-...
http://media.bestofmicro.com/J/K/348032/original/CPU-Co...
http://media.bestofmicro.com/F/H/371213/original/StarCr...

The i5-4440 is stronger than the FX-8350. Normally the i5 is more expensive as well. If it's cheaper, the decision is clear.
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August 22, 2014 12:46:14 AM

Usually for gaming fx8350 actually can be overclocked for i5 levels. imho just go i5.
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August 22, 2014 12:47:07 AM

i5 is still performs better from fx 8350 in gaming, but usually i5 mobo is also priced higher than fx ones.

so u also need to include that in your budget..
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August 22, 2014 4:25:14 AM

Wanted to quote you but accidently chose your answer as solution.

Intel motherboards are generally cheaper than AMD ones on similar performance levels. A z97 for normal overclocking will go for as low as 100$, while you would only get absolute crap boards on Am3+. A good h97 is 80$, with much more features than a am3+ board for that price. And you can even go as low as h81 with bios update for the I5, which sells for 48$ here.

Decision for gaming is clear. I5 by all means.
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August 22, 2014 5:26:37 AM

Get the i5. You'll have a better gaming CPU with an upgrade path.
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a c 902 à CPUs
August 22, 2014 6:33:00 AM

What is your current system?
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August 22, 2014 7:45:52 AM

@logainofhades
I have an old Intel e2180 on basic intel board and 4gb ram. I recently got an r9 card and a gs 600psu.But it was bottlenecking and I got below par 20-25 fps on games like farcry 3. So I am getting a new processor.
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a c 902 à CPUs
August 22, 2014 8:04:15 AM

What is location and budget for CPU, motherboard, and ram? I would probably say the i5 is your best bet, but there might be more options for you.
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August 22, 2014 8:27:27 AM

i5 4440. Any i5 from Sandy Bridge to Haswell should outperform almost all FX CPUs. Not even going to talk about i7.
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August 22, 2014 10:43:51 AM

@logainofhades
My location is India and my budget is 30k to 35k indian rupees ie about 570usd for mobo, processor, ram, cabinet and maybe an hdd.
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a c 902 à CPUs
August 22, 2014 12:35:26 PM

The i5 is your best option then.
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August 23, 2014 9:47:53 AM

I bought the i5. Thanks for all the answers.
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