Wondering what CPU I should buy?

Ethan_7 · Jan 8, 2016

My friend got motherboard but no CPU I was wondering whats a good CPU for around $50 that's compatible with 760GM-P23 (FX) Motherboard?

11sphere92 · Jan 8, 2016

The cheapest one you can get is

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon II X2 250 3.0GHz Dual-Core Processor ($70.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI 760GM-P23 (FX) Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard
Total: $70.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-08 23:43 EST-0500

Trafalgar747 · Jan 9, 2016

Or try squezzing a bit more ang get an fx 6300 $90 on micro center