hey guys need help with budget build

[bronsonp4htdude123455]

ok in a nutshell im building a budget gaming rig on a small budget i have a max of 500$ (usd)

i was thinking either for processors a intel i3 or a fx4300 or a a10 5800k(id crossfire the apu) id get 8 gigs ddr3 1866 ram 1tb hdd and just a random cheapy case i dont need a os mouse or keyboard so opinions /help/ideas (im also interested in weird pc ideas {oil cooled fish tank pc for ex}) :lol: any help is apreaciated

[Godlygamer23]

ok in a nutshell im building a budget gaming rig on a small budget i have a max of 500$ (usd)

i was thinking either for processors a intel i3 or a fx4300 or a a10 5800k(id crossfire the apu) id get 8 gigs ddr3 1866 ram 1tb hdd and just a random cheapy case i dont need a os mouse or keyboard so opinions /help/ideas (im also interested in weird pc ideas {oil cooled fish tank pc for ex}) :lol: any help is apreaciated

If you don't need CPU performance, that APU should work pretty good for games. (not super intense games though) It'll be good for games like Diablo III, Starcraft, etc.

[LIGISTX]

I say unless the price for 1866 is just a few dollars more than 1600, go with 1600. Unless you end up getting an APU, as I know higher MHz ram can help that out. A gaming rig on 500 is tough tho. I think an APU type system is what you should look into. 

[SkilledRebuilds]

While true in almost every case, APU's make use of faster ram for their performance increases.

Theoritical values example below to be taken with a grain of salt..

This is made up but gives an idea...You cant say there wouldnt be a difference.

 

1333mhz - 22fps Dirt 3 1080p

1600mhz - 25fps Dirt 3 1080p

1866mhz - 31fps Dirt 3 1080p

[Legion]

At 500$ I think you would be best going with an APU solution, can't imagine haswell is going to come in cheap with its on board graphics this is intel after all.(Not hating I've an Intel CPU and SSD).

[nitrousoxide10]

I agree with the previous posts. For that price, go APU. If you are planning to add a dedicated GPU later, then don't bother spending the extra money for 1866 RAM. 

[jomnepo]

Just go with APU build. i3 is not the solution for you.

[bronsonp4htdude123455]

i plan on using a hd 6670 so either itd be crossfire with the apu or a single card with an i3 or fx4350 or maby a 6300

[Willson94]

I understand that AMD CPUs benefit more from higher MHz ram, but honestly can you see 5fps difference? Also, why spend another $20 on something you wont see. If you were concerned with getting extra FPS from your ram using your AMD CPU, then you should be finding a set of 2400MHz ram to actually see any sort of a difference, and at this point, to have a visible performance increase, the money spend on such a nice ram kit you may as well get a decent GPU to get way more performance per dollar.

 

At lower frame rates that he'll be getting absolutely can be the difference between playable and unplayable