Better cpu for gaming?

[Blue_Toaster]

I had a suggestion saying i should get an i5-3350P Ivy Bridge 3.1GHz, and was wondering if its worth the price. Are there any better i5s for a good price? And is the phenom 2 965 BE another option. Do not need integrated graphics, and don't plan on OCing. Thank you. ( no real preference between AMD & Intel )

 

[groundrat]

3350P is a base model i5. No Graphics (what the P means). For $175 its worth the price. But for serious gameplay you'll want to spend $60 more for a 3570K. Stay intel for now. The top of the line FX vishera eight core is equivilent to a mid to high range i5.

 

[ikes9711]

The optimal processor for you sounds like the i5 3570, not the 3570K. The K just means it is overclockable for about $15 more. The 3570 is $215, another viable option is the 3350P, at $180. It is similar to the 3570 just less performance.

 

[Blue_Toaster]

3350P is a base modle i5. No Graphics (what the P means). For $175 its worth the price. But for serious gameplay you'll want to spend $70 more for a 3570K

What is the closest AMD CPU to the 3570k?

 

[groundrat]

FX 8350.

 

[Blue_Toaster]

FX 8350.

I see... dont really need 8 cores, guess i'll get the 3350p. Thanks.

 

[groundrat]

Just make sure you get a good 1155 socket motherboard.

 

[Blue_Toaster]

Just make sure you get a good 1155 socket motherboard.

An ASRock Z75 Pro3 good enough?

 

[ikes9711]

It's good if you don't want to overclock or care about a few extra features. Optimal would be the ASRock Z77 Extreme 4