Can someone suggest an AMD CPU and motherboard that is comparable to an i5 4670k running on a Z97

shakeel amlay · Apr 17, 2015

Hey all its just like my heading says. I would like some help in getting picking an AMD cpu and motherboard that can match or surpass an i5 4670k cpu running on a Z97 mobo. Before you ask the reason i am looking into AMD is because intel is very expensive in my country even second hand ones.

random stalker · Apr 17, 2015

well, that is going to be very hard.
if i'm not mistaken, the best thing amd has in store /apart from overpriced 220w hungry garbage/ is fx-8350, which was set to complete against the 2nd gen i5-2500k. some battle have been won /multithreaded - virtualisation, encoding/, some have been lost/singlethread - everything else/.
now, i do believe, the amd has nothing to compete directly with the 4th gen i5, at least not for general purpose pc.

but you can always go with 6300, 8320 and 8350, if you wish to

shakeel amlay · Apr 17, 2015

I just want something for gaming and some video editing, coding.

Neutr1n0 · Apr 17, 2015

Lol. No amd can come near single thread performance of recent intel CPU. Wonder why they are cheaper....

shakeel amlay · Apr 17, 2015

If that is so then would an i7 2600k still be good and for how long? Also what mobo would go good with that then?

random stalker · Apr 17, 2015

mobo - personally i'm a fan of gigabyte ud3 series - just pick the right slot according your cpu and size according your case

as for the processor -
if you can get that intel for cheap, it would be your best bet. granted it's not the newest, but it can still run for a few years (and it's really awesome, just do yourself a favour and get a aftermarket cooler as the boxed is louder than a angry mother in law

).
if you decide to ditch intel and go for amd - go for the 8320 (or 8350 if it's not much $$$ apart).

lcp1109 · Apr 17, 2015

where do you live, have you consider buying online from ebay or other similar site? Can you link the best online shop from your country?

shakeel amlay · Apr 17, 2015

Cheapest is Amazon but there are a few second hand online stores like: Carconite, Takealot.com, Gumtree, bidorbuy and ebay. My country is South Africa

lcp1109 · Apr 17, 2015

Intel combo for about R 4000: http://www.takealot.com/computers/intel-core-i5-4590-3-30ghz-socket-1150-processor,34452145
http://www.takealot.com/computers/gigabyte-ga-b85m-hd3-motherboard-socket-1150,29789848

AMD combo for about R 3700: http://www.takealot.com/amd-fx-8320-piledriver-series-cpu-am3/PLID29393567 + http://www.takealot.com/asus-m5a78l-m-usb3-motherboard-socket-am3-am3/PLID29379719

Can you find cheaper AMD CPU and BOARD at other stores?

At this prices dont even think twice, go intel.

shakeel amlay · Apr 17, 2015

I'm going intel but i want something overclockable. Thats why I am thinking of the 2600k. I can get it really cheap and in very good condition second hand with an aftermarket cooler. I don't know what mobo for that though.

lcp1109 · Apr 17, 2015

So far as you are aware that overclock is not important for gaming (if your PC is for gaming).

The i7 2600k is a very good option, for how much can you get it?

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2013/06/01/intel-core-i7-4770k-cpu-review/6

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