am3+ cpu difference dilemma

[Nena Trinity]

They don't maintain the boost clock all the time-so they still aren't clocked higher only boosting higher. For example, my i5 4440 is sold as being 3.3GHz, when in reality it rarely maintains that frequency for more than a few seconds and mostly stays at the stock speed of 3.1GHz.

I guess so but still the boost is higher even if its 0.1...

[Nena Trinity]

no, just get an i5-4460 and a cheap H series or B85 motherboard that will bitch slap the old FX in just about anything and you'll save by not having to buy an 8 phase motherboard and an aftermarket CPU cooling solution...you also get modern features such as PCIe 3.0 namely and you'll save on heat and power bills too.

 

The FX-83XX makes no sense what so ever these days unless you're building a cheap rendering farm.

 

Look, cheap intel kit vs cheapest possible kit that would work for overclocking the AMD FX, it cost the same:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($166.95 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-GAMING 3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($41.98 @ Newegg)

Total: $208.93

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-04 22:09 EDT-0400

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($139.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($26.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($82.89 @ OutletPC)

Total: $249.87

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-04 22:10 EDT-0400

 

The intel is even cheaper mind you!

Why you compare M-ATX to ATX?

[i_build_nanosuits]

Why you compare M-ATX to ATX?

because it won't change anything? ...and AMD FX-83XX has no good and cheap mATX board to drop it in...everything in mATX form factor on AM3+ is garbage.

[Nena Trinity]

because it won't change anything? ...and AMD FX-83XX has no good and cheap mATX board to drop it in...everything in mATX form factor on AM3+ is garbage.

They are not even sold here cause they are junk...