What CPU is for me?

[Maxwh2o]

I am making my first gaming computer to play mainly bf3 record and edit.
should I get a

1-AMD FX-8120 Zambezi 3.1GHz Socket AM3+ 125W Eight-Core Desktop Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103961

2-AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition Deneb 3.4GHz Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103727

or some other ideas

what about a Intel i5 2500k? if that I need a set up around $750 w/o a HDD because I already have one.

 

[amuffin]

i5-2500k.

 

[Maxwh2o]

what is a good mobo for around 100

 

[serginho]

Good Socket LGA1155( i5 2500k) motherboards aren't cheap.

 

[amuffin]

what is a good mobo for around 100

Asrock Z77 Pro 3
Asrock Z77 Pro 4
Asrock Z77 Extreme 3
Asrock Z77 Extreme 4
Take your pick.

 

[Maxwh2o]

What about the 4x is that good?

 

[amuffin]

Extreme 4? That's a great board.

 

[Maxwh2o]

What about the AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition cpu?

 

[amuffin]

The 2500K is much faster! The i3-2120 is what you should compare against the 965BE, however in most applications it's faster!

 

[Maxwh2o]

AMD FX-8120 Zambezi?

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

AMD FX-8120 Zambezi?

STILL 2500K in anything other than video encoding and a few other highly threaded situations.

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

Comparison of the 8150 vs. a 2500K http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/434?vs=288

Not even close, except for a couple of benches that are highly threaded.