Athlon VS FX

[mynameiskobe]

I was really considering getting the AMD FX 4100 for my first build ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103996 ) but i see reviews about windows 7 not being able to use it all. Should i just buy a Athlon II instead? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103885

 

[abekl]

Windows uses the FX processors just fine. It's not entirely optimized for them, but using them is no problem.

 

[mynameiskobe]

Which one will be better for gaming. I can afford both of them. I just want a CPU that will perform consistently. I probably won't OC either.

 

[abekl]

go for an unlocked Athlon II with a high clock speed. Just my opinion.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103885

 

[mynameiskobe]

Are triple core processors good for gaming?

 

[abekl]

yes. but quad core is better.

 

[mynameiskobe]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103885

would this be a good gaming processor? I already have my GPU (XFX Radeon HD 6770)

 

[de5_Roy]

this article is all about gaming cpus:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106.html
check the cpu hirarchy chart at the end of the article.

 

[mynameiskobe]

alright thanks

 

[abekl]

Dud, that's the one I just recommended to you. Yes, it's a good gaming CPU.
What MB do you have?

 

[mynameiskobe]

lol didnt click link for some odd reason.

 

[mynameiskobe]

The only thing i've purchased so far is my gpu. I bought it because it was on sale on newegg.

 

[manu 11]

i3 2100, better than both

 

[mynameiskobe]

Best answer selected by mynameiskobe.

 

[rage33]

FX-4100 would be just fine and better than the althon. The althon I believe does not even have a L3 cache, where as the FX-4100 has a 6mb L3 Cache. Not too mention all FX processors' are unlocked and highly overclockable.

Also as Manu 11 stated benchmarks show that the i3 2100 (dual core) is also a great gaming option, but the cost of quality motherboard will go up.

 

[mynameiskobe]

so there are not any problems with the fx 4100 on windows?

 

[phatbuddha79]

why not go for phenom2x4? If you haven't bought the mobo yet go with 2500k.

 

[rage33]

no none at all, I just recently built a computer for a friend using a FX-6100 (same architecture) and had no issues at with windows.