Which CPU? Thoughts please...

sniper360

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Hello, I have 2 good mobos...one Intel L1156 socket and an AMD FM2+ socket. I could either get a AMD 880k or and old i7-860. They both are about the same price (at the moment). The cpu I choose will be paired with an old PNY GTX 660 Ti.
This will be maily for light gaming with older titles. The i7 is a quad core with HT where the AMD has none. The AMD however has a highr clock and larger L2 cache. Gaming will be 1080P and mostly Heroes and Generals and maybe SW Battlefront 2 when it comes out.
 
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AM3+ will definitely be a much better, but you cannot use an FM2+ cpu with an AM3+ motherboard. I'd go with an FX-6300 processor for that same price range, but an FX 8350 will do you a lot better.

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AM3+ will definitely be a much better, but you cannot use an FM2+ cpu with an AM3+ motherboard. I'd go with an FX-6300 processor for that same price range, but an FX 8350 will do you a lot better.
 
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