AMD FX8320 or Intel Core i5 3450(non-K)?

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Hey guys!

I'm might build a new PC in January next year and these are the specs in my mind.

CPU: Intel Core i5 3450(non-K) or AMD FX8320
GPU: MSI NVIDIA GTX 760
RAM: 2x4GB
PSU: Corsair VS550 550 Watt

I might overclock it, but not heavily. I'll be using this PC heavily for gaming, recording game-play videos and a little bit of video editing. And please, don't suggest me to change other components, I'm in a tight budget. When comparing the price of i5 3450+MoBo and FX8320+MoBo it's almost the same, and I will have to get a cooler if I go with FX8320 which will cost more. I won't be upgrading this PC for minimum 3-5 years(might upgrade the RAM tho) so I really want a powerful, and future-proof CPU.

Thanks! :)
 
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For gaming, the i5 is far, far superior. The fx 8320 isn't a bad chip, but it can't compete with modern chips anymore in single core performance. It is however superior to the i5 in rendering, but that may have low priotity to you anyway.

Anyway, for the 8320 you would need to buy an aftermarket cooler, for the i5 you can skip that, that alone should save you some money. Even if it slightly breaks your budget, it should be worth it.

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I might overclock it, but only after I buy a new cooler for it, might buy a cooler when summer arrives next year.
 

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Intel is just stronger in the gaming department if you planning on building around this focus and that will only be a stronger focus as hyper threading is being added. Going Intel just give you much more options down the line with LGA1150 being new and AM3+ near its end.
 

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Unfortunately, Newegg does not have service in India.


Since I won't be upgrading this rig for 3-5 years, I need the best of the best available. If you meant that AMD won't make anymore CPU's for AM3+, I don't really care actually, since I won't be upgrading it soon.
Edit: Just changed the components in my list to Intel Core i5 4570 with Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Motherboard. This does break my budget. Anyway which is better between i5 4570 and FX8320?
 

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For gaming, the i5 is far, far superior. The fx 8320 isn't a bad chip, but it can't compete with modern chips anymore in single core performance. It is however superior to the i5 in rendering, but that may have low priotity to you anyway.

Anyway, for the 8320 you would need to buy an aftermarket cooler, for the i5 you can skip that, that alone should save you some money. Even if it slightly breaks your budget, it should be worth it.
 
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