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Hi, I am a tech guy and I'm looking to build my own PC. I am a power user, and need a few recommendations on what CPU to buy.

  • I will use Adobe applications (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro) once every few weeks.
  • I will use Microsoft Office daily on this machine.
  • Sometimes I will open up web-server to test my website, but that is every few months.
  • I will use Google Chrome the most so I'd like it to be optimized for this the most.

 

My price range is $150 and down. Thanks!

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FX-8320 if you have an AM3+ motherboard. Otherwise the most expensive I5 you can afford.

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This is why you should not get an FX CPU for ANY scenario other than rendering on a budget http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/286142-fx-8350-r9-290-psu-requirements/?p=3892901 | http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/266481-an-issue-with-people-bashing-the-fx-cpus/?p=3620861

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AMD FX-8320, simply no other choice than that

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Hi, I am a tech guy and I'm looking to build my own PC. I am a power user, and need a few recommendations on what CPU to buy.

  • I will use Adobe applications (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro) once every few weeks.
  • I will use Microsoft Office daily on this machine.
  • Sometimes I will open up web-server to test my website, but that is every few months.
  • I will use Google Chrome the most so I'd like it to be optimized for this the most.

 

My price range is $150 and down. Thanks!

Welcome to Linus Tech Tips! I would recommend the AMD FX-8320 if you can stretch 25 bucks. FX-6300 if it has to be under $150. There's not really anything interesting on the Intel side for under $150 unless you want to get the G3258 and overclock the heck out of it.

"Rawr XD"

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FX-8320 if you have an AMD motherboard. Otherwise the most expensive I5 you can afford.

More like least, even lowest i5 costs more than 180$

My current rig for entertainment/gaming: i5 4570 3,2GHz; MSI B85M-E45; ZOTAC GTX760 AMP!; 8GB (2x4GB) by Kingston; Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200rpm; Corsair 200R, Corsair VS650; Dell U2312HM, Samsung DVD R/W optical drive; CM Devastator; Corsair MM400 gaming pad

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Hi, I am a tech guy and I'm looking to build my own PC. I am a power user, and need a few recommendations on what CPU to buy.

  • I will use Adobe applications (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro) once every few weeks.
  • I will use Microsoft Office daily on this machine.
  • Sometimes I will open up web-server to test my website, but that is every few months.
  • I will use Google Chrome the most so I'd like it to be optimized for this the most.

 

My price range is $150 and down. Thanks!

I think this is a situation in which the 8320 would be your best bet.

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This is the rare case where budget constraints and usage needs make the 8320 the far more appropriate option. Adobe products love their extra cores (even as poorly as they use them).

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