X4 635 and M4A785 or X3 440 and GA770TA-ud3

[mgkunkel]

Just when I was ready to buy this X3 440 and USB3 mobo, Newegg had to thrown in this daily deal X4 635 and M4A785.

For mainly gaming, which is better? The cost is almost identical, but I lose USB3 w/the daily deal. Is there any other pros/cons to the mobo's?

Thanks!

 

[MadAdmiral]

I would save the $26 (counting the rebate). The 770TA-UD3 is more future proof, and the CPU difference won't noticeably improve gaming performance. Once you throw in the cost of adding a USB 3/SATA III expansion card (about $30), you're spending quite a bit extra and not getting much in return.

Even the monthly "Best Gaming CPU for the Money" article suggests the X3: "As mentioned previously, the Athlon II X3 440 features such value-oriented (and yet wholly solid) gaming performance that it is difficult to recommend spending $100 to $130 for similar results."

 

[mgkunkel]

thanks so much, that makes sense. always hard to decide between such close clock speeds but more cores.

 

[mgkunkel]

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