Wanting to go to Intel CPU from an FX6300 because of bottlenecking

bthai · Jan 31, 2016

Hello, first I will say I am not interested in overclocking, I dont want to risk anything since I do not have much knowledge in it.

My Current Setup is an FX6300 with a GTX 970, I feel like there is bottlenecking in CPU intensive games such as GTA5 or some MMOs, there is alot of stuttering.

I want to go to an Intel CPU. I am interested in doing Gaming and Streaming on the same machine. What CPU/Motherboards would you recommend for a non overclocker user?

Gam3r01 · Jan 31, 2016

What is your budget?

azca · Jan 31, 2016

buy a used 4790k with Z87/Z97 motherboard and 2x4GB DDR3 2400 Mhz

bthai · Jan 31, 2016

around 300 on CPU (can go a bit more if needed), dont wanna spend more than 120 motherboard, lowest if possible, want a full ATX board though

Gam3r01 · Jan 31, 2016

This would be your best option:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($244.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus H97-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $344.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-31 13:26 EST-0500

You could get something like a 6700k, but it would put you over budget, as well as requiring DDR4 ram.

bthai · Jan 31, 2016

what about a i7 4790? how would that fair?

azca · Jan 31, 2016

bthai :

4790k at stock runs at 4.4 Ghz under load, so that's over 10% faster @ stock than 4790

Dulith1118 · Jan 31, 2016

if ur jst playing games an i5 6500 will be more than enough and get the Asus B150 pro gaming and ddr4 ram...
if u dnt have a tier 1 or 2 psu suggest u get a tier 1 or 2
psu as well...

if ur not editing or multitasking it's not worth to get an i7...

Gam3r01 · Jan 31, 2016

The OP mentioned streaming, hence the i7 class processor.
10% faster also does not mean 10% more performance. If you want to keep costs down the Xeon is an i7 4770 lacking an iGPU.

ZachyBeat · Jan 31, 2016

Since you won't overclock I won't recommend you a K series processor. Getting an I7 will yield hyperthreading over an I5 so I will leave that up to you. This board also supports everything you will need. I find most people recommending z97/z170 mobo for absolutely every build even when it's not necessary; thank you Gam3r01 for linking an H97. Again, I will leave that up to you. Make sure whatever you decide on to get everything compatible; correct cpu, mobo, and ram if you go with a ddr4 mobo.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/72wjvK
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/72wjvK/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($74.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $289.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-31 13:54 EST-0500

bthai · Jan 31, 2016

So Ive always heard to get an i7 over an i5 if doing gaming and streaming on the same machine, any input on this?

azca · Jan 31, 2016

bthai :

your question has already been answered

4790k + Z87/Z97 motherboard + 2x4GB DDR3 2400 Mhz ram ~$500 new or buy it used for around ~$300

Gam3r01 · Jan 31, 2016

For streaming you will enjoy having the extra threads.

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