Best CPU For gaming?

CookieComputer · Sep 17, 2014

Hello,

My budget is 350$
What is the best CPU and mobo?
I'm wanting really big gaming like Battlefied and Crysis.
I have already bought R9 280 3gb and 8Gb of DDR3 2133Mhz.
So what is the CPU and Mobo for my budget?

Thanks

DHFF · Sep 17, 2014

here try this.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/8mwL4D

TopLuca · Sep 17, 2014

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ChvRgs
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ChvRgs/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $344.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-17 13:29 EDT-0400

If budget allows you might want to replace the Pro 4 with Asus Z97-A

abhisekzok · Sep 17, 2014

an i5 4690k and a z87 mobo. the asus RoG series are good.

ohyes247 · Sep 17, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: *AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($169.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Killer ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $289.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-17 13:32 EDT-0400

Saves you money compared to intel.. Can use towards an SSD or something. Also Battlefield and Crysis i both believe optimize most if not all cores on the 8350. So performance different between an i5 and 8350 wont be noticeable to the naked eye.

On top of that, If you ever wanted to get into video making and rendering, The 8350 will also be better due to more threads and more cores. if you were to get an i7 instead then yeah it would be better but you couldent get an i7 and a motherboard for less than 350$

spentshells · Sep 17, 2014

Depending if you wish to overclock or not the two options above are excellent.

But if you go with the second option you would also want a cpu cooler.

Maybe this
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO $34.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099
I would only recomend something else if the case was too small.

for the price there really isn't anything that compares.

DHFF · Sep 17, 2014

Agreed. If you go with the i5 4690K, definitely get the 212EVO, its a great for the price.

abhisekzok · Sep 17, 2014

u can get i5 at 150$ at ebay(just saying) ._.

ohyes247 · Sep 17, 2014

abhisekzok :

Which i5? Depending on which one it is, If its the base of the base lowest model Haswell i5 i wouldent say itd be worth it compared to the 8350 due to the slower clock speed and lesser performance compared to the 4690k.. Just my thought. Plus he could still save money and get a decent 970 chipset motherboard such as the Asus i use. Compared to intel motherboards which are still relatively expensive even when getting the lowest models.

abhisekzok · Sep 17, 2014

ohyes247 :

the 4690k http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-Core-i5-4690K-3-5-GHz-Quad-Core-BX80646I54690K-Processor-/261596363750?pt=CPUs&hash=item3ce85bbbe6

CookieComputer · Sep 17, 2014

I looked those parts in my local shop and they are 373$
There is I5-4670K and ASrock Fatal1ty H97 Killer for 367$
So how's the I5-4670K any good?

ohyes247 · Sep 17, 2014

abhisekzok :

ohyes247 :

the 4690k http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-Core-i5-4690K-3-5-GHz-Quad-Core-BX80646I54690K-Processor-/261596363750?pt=CPUs&hash=item3ce85bbbe6

A 4690k.. used too, So who knows if the guy was stressing it? and Ebay.. And for a eye catching price like that? I wouldent trust it.

ohyes247 · Sep 17, 2014

CookieComputer :

those are fine, the 4670k would only be a unnoticeable amount slower than the 4690k. and if you plan on ONLY gaming then yeah its fine, But if you did think about doing anything photoshop or video making type stuff down the line the 8350 would be a bit better.

jitpublisher · Sep 17, 2014

CookieComputer :

That is a great gaming setup.
If you have $367 to spend on a board and CPU, you will be very happy with this.

abhisekzok · Sep 17, 2014

ohyes247 :

abhisekzok :

A 4690k.. used too, So who knows if the guy was stressing it? and Ebay.. And for a eye catching price like that? I wouldent trust it.

well i got a q9550 for 50 bucks :v I think that is legit.

TopLuca · Sep 17, 2014

jitpublisher :

Hold on , The H97 isn't ideal for an overclockable CPU at all . It will overclock but its not designed to do so.

Z97 is your best bet , the 4670K is a good cpu still and will work on the z97 with the ability to support the 5th gen broadwell.

CookieComputer · Sep 17, 2014

Okey this is it!
I5-4670K
And
Gigabyte Z97-D3H
For
355$

Do you like it?

abhisekzok · Sep 17, 2014

yep awesome

TopLuca · Sep 17, 2014

CookieComputer :

yup

ohyes247 · Sep 17, 2014

CookieComputer :

Yep, If you dont plan on recording or videos, Then yeah thats your better option, and so i don't sound so biased towards AMD, Yes the 8350 would be better at the video type stuff but either is just fine, The difference would be barely noticeable and youd only save maybe 10-15 seconds of rendering lol, But yeah its the better option for gaming and its a Z board not an H so better for overclocking.. Good choices.

DHFF · Sep 17, 2014

looks good. make sure you have a decent power supply on that.

CookieComputer · Sep 17, 2014

DHFF :

I got Zalman 700watt +80 Silver. Is it enough?

ohyes247 · Sep 17, 2014

CookieComputer :

Yeah its 80+ silver, Should be good decent quality, I know Zalman makes decent cases but i don't see why they're psu's would be crappy, Especially and 80+ silver one

DHFF · Sep 17, 2014

I am not familiar with Zalman power supplies so maybe someone else has experience with them.

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