Best CPU for my gaming rig

[Kbraw]

Hello friends,

 

i have narrowed my options for a PC CPU, i dont have a motherboard yet because i want to choose intel or AMD first.

 

The options are: 

 

On The intel side:

Intel Core i5-4670K

Intel Core i5-3570K

Intel Core i5-4690K

 

And for AMD:

 

AMD FX-8350

AMD FX-8320

AMD FX-6300

 

I really dont have much for GPUs but please comment a nice one, prefferably Nvidia but AMD is ok (im not green team fanboy) and at least 2 GB of Vram

 

Target budget is 750$$$$$$(US Dollars)

[nokturrduk84]

i5 for sure!

[Clyne]

for 750 dollars is not much for a intel gaming rig if 750 dollars is your entire budget for a desktop pc, you would get a amd fx 8320 and r9 280 would be your best bet.

[Freaky_spider]

4690K if its 10 bucks more then a 4670K, otherwise 4670K

 

but for your budget, get a 8320

[Dude]

i5 4690k and R9 290. Then you're set for life.

[Interfectorem]

Are you only buying the CPU & Motherboard? Or are you buying an entire system? If you're just buying the motherboard and CPU, then get the 4690K and a nice motherboard (Z97 chipset). If you're buying the entire system, go with the FX-6300.

[RevoltTrain]

Go for the 4690K, It's a great CPU.

[Manny Calavera]

if target budget for only cpu and gpu is 750$ then you can go intel no problem and a 290

 

If its for the whole build, we should build you system.

[Kbraw]

Are you only buying the CPU & Motherboard? Or are you buying an entire system? If you're just buying the motherboard and CPU, then get the 4690K and a nice motherboard (Z97 chipset). If you're buying the entire system, go with the FX-6300.

the target budget is 750 for the Whole thing, except the case because i wanna get a high end one like a corsair air 540

[Clyne]

the target budget is 750 for the Whole thing, except the case because i wanna get a high end one like a corsair air 540

then 6300 and r9 280x or 8320 and r9 280

[Interfectorem]

the target budget is 750 for the Whole thing, except the case because i wanna get a high end one like a corsair air 540

Ok, the whole thing? Let me make a part list for ya. Including OS right?

[Kbraw]

Ok, the whole thing? Let me make a part list for ya. Including OS right?

Well......... Os i can spare it from the list itself, so 750 for just the Hardware

[Interfectorem]

Well......... Os i can spare it from the list itself, so 750 for just the Hardware

Alright, cool

[harrynowl]

Will you need any peripherals? 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: ASRock H81M-DGS R2.0 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($51.38 @ Newegg) 

Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($74.99 @ NCIX US) 

Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($61.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($51.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card  ($219.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Cooler Master N600 Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $735.30

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-19 15:41 EDT-0400

[Kbraw]

 

Will you need any peripherals? 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: ASRock H81M-DGS R2.0 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($51.38 @ Newegg) 

Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($74.99 @ NCIX US) 

Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($61.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($51.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card  ($219.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Cooler Master N600 Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $735.30

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-19 15:41 EDT-0400

 

No peripherals, i have high end gaming mouse and keyboard on my old pc

[harrynowl]

No peripherals, i have high end gaming mouse and keyboard on my old pc

Excellent, in which case the build I listed above is probably the most ideal. I opted for the AMD R9 280 as it destroys the GTX760 and with a bit of overclocking the 770 (and for games that are using more than 2gb of vram it will also beat it) (it's also much cheaper than 770 ).

 

I'd suggest you purchase Windows from reddit.com/r/software swap. I recently picked up a windows+office key for $20 and they both work fantastic.

[Najuno]

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On topic that i5 4460 is a good solid CPU. Within your price range pretty much the best choice.

Edited August 19, 2014 by alpenwasser
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