Question about RAM and CPU

Noah_Gamer · Sep 1, 2015

2 questions:

1. what cpu is better? i3-4170 or AMD athlon II X4 860K

2. 2hat beter i choose in ram 2 x 4gb or 4 x 2gb?

migronesien · Sep 1, 2015

The i3 is overall faster even if it's just a dual core. Desktop, gaming and workstation about 20% ahead of the AMD.

And i would choose 2x4gb RAM because then you only need the two "primary" RAM-slots which seems to work better in most cases.

-HH- · Sep 1, 2015

2 x 4gb would work better. I'd actually run the FX 6300 if you are gaming but the i3 if this is a general use machine.

DonkeyOatie · Sep 1, 2015

2 x 4 is better than 4 x 2.

The single and dual core performance of the i3-4170 is better (and that's what many games do). For applications that use all cores, an overclocked Athlon will be a little better.

The I3 can be later upgraded to an I5 or I7. The Athlon is already as good as it gets.

Noah_Gamer · Sep 1, 2015

Hi everyone im just asking is the amd athlon is good because its cheaper and i need left some money for ssd so can you say is it good i will buy i5 after about a year

migronesien · Sep 1, 2015

Noah_Gamer :

If you buy an i5 in a year than go for the i3. You have to consider that the AMD needs a different motherboard.
If you buy the i3 and then the i5 (4th generation) in a year you wouldnt need to get a new motherboard because both use the 1150 socket. So you would spend a bit more at the moment but safe more money in the end.

-HH- · Sep 1, 2015

^^ depends what i5 though. The Z97 platform is not futureproof and they have not yet released a skylake i3.

Noah_Gamer · Sep 1, 2015

This is what motherboard i have: asrock h97 anniversary

Noah_Gamer · Sep 1, 2015

Is my motherboard good for amd and i3 and i5?

migronesien · Sep 1, 2015

Noah_Gamer :

It supports the i3 and the i5. So definitively go for the i3. You would need a different motherboard for the AMD so the i3 in total is cheaper and you dont need to change your motherboard when you want to upgrade to the i5.

Noah_Gamer · Sep 1, 2015

:-( sad i whanted to buy a ssd but if i buy i3 i couldnt

DonkeyOatie · Sep 1, 2015

Then start with a Pentium G3258. It will take only a few minutes, and use the stock cooler, to overclock to more than 4.0 Ghz. It won't be as good as the i3 in some applications, but it is considerably cheaper and will run on your motherboard and can be later upgraded to an i5.

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