Cpu Choice!

[iwasaturtleinmypastlife]

Hey guys, 

I have an R9 270x as an entry card. (Got it free.)
Now im wondering what cpu would give me a great performance for cpu intensive games (Dota, DayZ,etc)
I currently have mobos from both companies but being AM3+ for amd and LGA1155 for Intel.
My maximum budget right now is around the low 200's. (Im a student with a "ehh" job.)

So im asking you guys, what experiences have you had with the cpus in the price range? 
Which gave the absolute best performance for these cpu intensive games that are just so very addicting.. haha 

Thanks! 1<3 

[Createinator]

FX8320

[gigabyte]

You could always get a 8320/8350, my preference would be to get a cheap 1150 mobo and get a 4670k or a Xeon e3-1230v3 which is just like a 4670k but little cheaper I think, an it doesn't OC as good because it's Xeon!

[Izaya Orihara]

You could always get a 8320/8350, my preference would be to get a cheap 1150 mobo and get a 4670k or a Xeon e3-1230v3 which is just like a 4670k but little cheaper I think, an it doesn't OC as good because it's Xeon!

a 1230 v3 is a 4770 non k. 

[LawrenceBarnes2013]

FX8150/8300 , although a 3570K for LGA1155 would be Great but it's 209.99$

[Izaya Orihara]

8320/8350 but you could get a 6300 and be afine. 

[s3ns3]

FX8320

do you see the games mentioned by him ? no amd required here

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if you have a chipset that allows overclocking , i5 3570K . if not i5 3470

[gigabyte]

a 1230 v3 is a 4770 non k.

Meh it doesn't hyper thread so I'd say it's like a 4670 because difference between 4670 and 4770 is nothing except hyper threading

[Izaya Orihara]

Meh it doesn't hyper thread so I'd say it's like a 4670 because difference between 4670 and 4770 is nothing except hyper threading

It is hyperthreaded. You derp  

[gigabyte]

It is hyperthreaded. You derp

U focken wot? looked at a site an it said cores 4 threads 4 <{;-;}>

[Izaya Orihara]

U focken wot? looked at a site an it said cores 4 threads 4 <{;-;}>

Intel® Hyper-Threading-Technologie ‡

Yes

http://ark.intel.com/de/products/75054/Intel-Xeon-Processor-E3-1230-v3-8M-Cache-3_30-GHz

[gigabyte]

Intel® Hyper-Threading-Technologie ‡

Yes

http://ark.intel.com/de/products/75054/Intel-Xeon-Processor-E3-1230-v3-8M-Cache-3_30-GHz

Should still say 8 threads on the sale site ;( And It also says 3.1 Ghz instead if 3.3 Ghz... Like wot they advertise it much worse then it really is

[Joshua Ondangan]

I say give a go at the xeon. specially if you get a good price for that.

[DroPouT1999]

Get the FX 8350 Black Edition, I think that's the one with the water-cooler if not look for that, and overclock the sh*t out of it.

[deathjester]

Hey guys, 

I have an R9 270x as an entry card. (Got it free.)

Now im wondering what cpu would give me a great performance for cpu intensive games (Dota, DayZ,etc)

I currently have mobos from both companies but being AM3+ for amd and LGA1155 for Intel.

My maximum budget right now is around the low 200's. (Im a student with a "ehh" job.)

So im asking you guys, what experiences have you had with the cpus in the price range? 

Which gave the absolute best performance for these cpu intensive games that are just so very addicting.. haha 

Thanks! 1<3 

 

Intel I5 K. It has nothing to do with not bottlenecking the GPU. It has to do with those games being optimized for 1-2 cores and playing at the same low FPS at 1024*768 as 1080p. 

 

If your question was what is the best deal chip to play new console port shooters and single player games? AMD 8320 or 6300fx on an OC could be an acceptable answer. 

 

I7 will do nothing for you in those games and most games. R9 270? Fantastic GPU in that price bracket and quite a bit more powerful than PS4. Looking at like 2.7 TFLOPS on the X compared to like 1.84 on the PS4 and 1.31 on the Xbox One. 

 

Anyways have fun with the PC. Should be good to go for years at 1080p. 

[nokturrduk84]

For 200$ you can get this:http://www.amazon.com/Intel-i5-3570-Quad-Core-Processor-Cache/dp/B0083U94D8/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1399821954&sr=8-7&keywords=i5+1155

& it can spank 8350 & force it cry in corner!

Seriously don't get AMD. They use obsolete architecture, is more hot & can't even beat i3. That i5 will max out your games with your current GPU.

[Faceman]

Hey guys, 

I have an R9 270x as an entry card. (Got it free.)

Now im wondering what cpu would give me a great performance for cpu intensive games (Dota, DayZ,etc)

I currently have mobos from both companies but being AM3+ for amd and LGA1155 for Intel.

My maximum budget right now is around the low 200's. (Im a student with a "ehh" job.)

So im asking you guys, what experiences have you had with the cpus in the price range? 

Which gave the absolute best performance for these cpu intensive games that are just so very addicting.. haha 

Thanks! 1<3 

Buy a 3rd Gen Intel i5.  Intel flat out dominates AMD when it comes to gaming.

[flibberdipper]

Get a 3570/3570K, or an 8320/aftermarket heatsink and OC the balls off of it if you can't find one cheap enough.

[iwasaturtleinmypastlife]

Thanks so much for the replies!!! I will definitely look at the choices ! You guys are great and saved my butt a load of time and money hahah. Have a great one guys!   

[iwasaturtleinmypastlife]

And my choice is 3570K! Seeing that i can overclock and its great for the price!!