What type of AMD CPU is this?

[MattDoesGames]

For my budget AMD build I chose the FX 6300, is this part for the Piledriver series or Bulldozer series of AMD FX CPU's?

 

[iblowuup]

Piledriver I believe. The two architectures are fairly similar though I think. Don't get terribly worried about which architecture it is from. Just worry about performance and price. The FX 6300 is a solid choice by the way.

 

[montosaurous]

It is Piledriver yes.

 

[MattDoesGames]

Would you recommend this build for gaming? Build: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/IAmMatt907/saved/2m36

 

[montosaurous]

I would get a better motherboard, other than that it looks solid. I would also go with Windows 7, but it's just personal preference.

 

[iblowuup]

I would get a better motherboard, other than that it looks solid. I would also go with Windows 7, but it's just personal preference.

I agree. Great parts except for the motherboard. Here's a nicer one-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157262

 

[montosaurous]

Much nicer, though I would go with the Asus M5A97 R2.0. Again, just personal preference.

 

[MattDoesGames]

What about this board? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157366&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

 

[MattDoesGames]

Actually this one too? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130637

 

[montosaurous]

The MSI is good, the ASRock is 760G and I would get at least a 970 board for the FX 6300 which the MSI obviously is.

 

[MattDoesGames]

Thanks!