Which would be better

ashleygratton · Aug 29, 2014

What is a better cpu for gaming im on a budget so amd it is.Which cpu can give me good frames in bf4 on high MP and other games that have good graphics like skyrim,titanfall,AC Black flag.
Option A Amd FX 6300
Option B Amd FX 8320
The CPU will be with a R9 270x 2GB GPU,8GB ram
It will be used solely for gaming and the internet

ImDaBaron · Aug 29, 2014

Option B

ashleygratton · Aug 29, 2014

ImDaBaron :

Why if you dont mind explaining

ImDaBaron · Aug 29, 2014

ashleygratton :

The performance/8 cores .I'm not a big fan of AMD CPU's but if I had to get one it would be the 8320.Did you have a set price?

ashleygratton · Aug 29, 2014

ImDaBaron :

Well i was told that games dont use 8 cores and i am seeing what the prices are on the first as amd are cutting prices

ImDaBaron · Aug 29, 2014

ashleygratton :

ImDaBaron :

Well i was told that games dont use 8 cores and i am seeing what the prices are on the first as amd are cutting prices

I think you'll be fine with the 6300 then. Its should do just fine with games and I believe its on sale.

logainofhades · Aug 29, 2014

Do yourself a favor and get a locked i5 4xxx, even if you have to settle on a cheap h81 board to do it.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-DGS R2.0 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($51.38 @ Newegg)
Total: $240.37
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-29 16:41 EDT-0400

ImDaBaron · Aug 29, 2014

That's a much better option

sponge689 · Aug 29, 2014

Easy, option B due to the fact it has 2 more cores. Can overclock into the fx 9590 clock range and all the future games will be capable of utilizing 8 cores

ashleygratton · Aug 29, 2014

sponge689 :

Do you think on the games mentioned though i could achieve very good frames

ashleygratton · Aug 29, 2014

Anyone else got an opinion

ImDaBaron · Aug 29, 2014

ashleygratton :

Yes for sure

sponge689 · Aug 29, 2014

ashleygratton :

Oh most definitely! Battlefield 4 will use all cores and + you will have mantle from the 270x that may or may not take stress of your cpu depending on which is bottlenecking. You will be able to play ultra constant 60 fps with this build

ashleygratton · Aug 29, 2014

sponge689 :

ashleygratton :

Oh most definitely! Battlefield 4 will use all cores and + you will have mantle from the 270x that may or may not take stress of your cpu depending on which is bottlenecking. You will be able to play ultra constant 60 fps with this build

really i got told i could only achieve 40-45 frames on ultra

sponge689 · Aug 29, 2014

ashleygratton :

sponge689 :

really i got told i could only achieve 40-45 frames on ultra

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPxIEr-1jgQ this guy has worse cpu+ram then you and he gets decent frames with the 270x (mantle enabled)

ashleygratton · Aug 29, 2014

Does anyone else have an opinion as all the help would be grateful

Obnoxious · Aug 29, 2014

As logainofhades mentioned earlier, I would go with Intel's i5 offering rather than AMD's FX series. Intel's single-core performance is superior than AMD's offering, hence the i5 quad-core tied with your R9 270X should provide optimal performance.

As you mentioned earlier, games usually utilise around 4-cores at maximum and not 8 cores; hence going with stronger single-cores of the i5 would be ideal.

All the best.

ashleygratton · Aug 29, 2014

Obnoxious :

problem is im scrapped for cash and the 8320 goes to 80 odd quid in uk so
was going to get that as I have been told it can handle bf4 on high at 50 frames just wanted everyones opinion. Eventually i will get an intel build but for now its amd. Whats ur thoughts

Obnoxious · Aug 29, 2014

ashleygratton :

Ahh, apologies. I understand prices for computer components within the United Kingdom are slightly more expensive than the United States, as I'm from the UK too. Regardless I would still start with Intel, rather than going with AMD. Perhaps you could purchase used components? I purchased my processor (Xeon E3-1230 v2) used for £80, and it's performance is similar to the i7-3770; I don't know if you'll find a similar deal, but purchasing used could be a viable solution to going with Intel.

What's your budget if I may ask? You'll also need an Intel motherboard to support Intel CPUs. Perhaps the following:

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£33.35 @ Aria PC)
Total: £33.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-29 23:08 BST+0100

There are not many deals going on for i5's, however you could look at these used processors: the i5-4430 and the i5-4570. They don't look like they're in the best of condition, but it shouldn't affect performance and they work perfectly. You'll need to purchase your own CPU cooler however, since none is provided.

You can watch eBay often and constantly search for deals on used processors, which is how I found my E3-1230 v2 (which is for socket 1155, not 1150) for £80; however it does take time.

All the best.

ImDaBaron · Aug 29, 2014

The 6300 with your video card will be just fine for the games you want to play. For the price its a nice combo.

ashleygratton · Aug 29, 2014

Obnoxious :

ashleygratton :

Ahh, apologies. I understand prices for computer components within the United Kingdom are slightly more expensive than the United States, as I'm from the UK too. Regardless I would still start with Intel, rather than going with AMD. Perhaps you could purchase used components? I purchased my processor (Xeon E3-1230 v2) used for £80, and it's performance is similar to the i7-3770; I don't know if you'll find a similar deal, but purchasing used could be a viable solution to going with Intel.

What's your budget if I may ask? You'll also need an Intel motherboard to support Intel CPUs. Perhaps the following:

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£33.35 @ Aria PC)
Total: £33.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-29 23:08 BST+0100

There are not many deals going on for i5's, however you could look at these used processors: the i5-4430 and the i5-4570. They don't look like they're in the best of condition, but it shouldn't affect performance and they work perfectly. You'll need to purchase your own CPU cooler however, since none is provided.

You can watch eBay often and constantly search for deals on used processors, which is how I found my E3-1230 v2 (which is for socket 1155, not 1150) for £80; however it does take time.

All the best.

Only problem is cause they are on ebay i do not know if the pins on the back are bent.I will soon be getting a cheque from work so will be then doing an intel build but for the time being thats why im going amd. Do u think the 8320 would be fine

ashleygratton · Aug 29, 2014

ImDaBaron :

Would the 8320 not be more future proff though

Obnoxious · Aug 29, 2014

ashleygratton :

Intel no longer use pins on the processors (since socket 775, around 2006). The pins are placed on the motherboard instead. AMD still however use pins on the processors. The processors I linked to are still in working condition, although the IHS isn't in the best condition.

If you're keen on AMD, then that's no issue. The FX-8320 is still a decent processor.

All the best.

ashleygratton · Aug 29, 2014

Obnoxious :

I did not know that.Very helpful info mate thanks.the i5 4430 how well would that perform fraps wise with a r9 270x 2gb gpu on bf4 and what setting would it be used on

ImDaBaron · Aug 29, 2014

ashleygratton :

It is...just depends on what you want to spend

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