Which CPU should I get?

[SupremeSteak1]

So I am going to build a new computer and am having trouble picking a CPU. I am going to be using this computer for gaming at whatever the highest settings are in most recent games (FPS). However, because of my $1000 budget which includes a monitor, I needed to get a really budget CPU. I have worked it down to two different choices which I cannot decide between. I can either get the Pentium G3258 and in one or two years upgrade to the i5-4690K because it uses the same socket, or I can get the FX-6350 and not upgrade for a fair while. I have the two builds below, and would love everyones feedback. Thanks!

 

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VxNcmG) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VxNcmG/by_merchant/)

**CPU** | [intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646g3258) | $63.79 @ SuperBiiz
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $29.97 @ NCIX US
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz97xsli) | $108.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-memory-hx316c10fbk28) | $68.85 @ SuperBiiz
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $49.99 @ Newegg
**Video Card** | [Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn970g1gaming4gd) | $359.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Case** | [Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcadefr4blw) | $79.99 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx500) | $54.98 @ OutletPC
**Monitor** | [Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/acer-monitor-umvh6aa003) | $149.00 @ B&H
 | | **Total**
 | Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $965.55
 | Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-30 09:10 EST-0500 |

 

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/s9x2TW) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/s9x2TW/by_merchant/)

**CPU** | [AMD FX-6350 3.9GHz 6-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd6350frhkbox) | $104.99 @ Amazon
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $29.97 @ NCIX US
**Motherboard** | [MSI 970 GAMING ATX AM3+ Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-970gaming) | $89.89 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-memory-hx316c10fbk28) | $68.85 @ SuperBiiz
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $49.99 @ Newegg
**Video Card** | [Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn970wf3oc4gd) | $334.98 @ SuperBiiz
**Case** | [Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcadefr4blw) | $79.99 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx500) | $54.98 @ OutletPC
**Monitor** | [Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/acer-monitor-umvh6aa003) | $149.00 @ B&H
 | | **Total**
 | Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $962.64
 | Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-30 09:11 EST-0500 |

 

EDIT: I forgot to mention that if I get the G3258, I WILL be overclocking it as high as it will go.

[TheKDub]

Go intel, the pentium won't be nearly as good as the fx-6350 in most tasks, but once you get the i5 4690K then it will destroy it.

[PillowSmoke]

Go intel.

 

And when you grow out of the pentium, you can pick up a i5 or i7.

[gilm0re3]

Personally, I would go with the Penium K build. If and when you have the money later you can upgrade to something like a 4690k and still use that mobo.

[SupremeSteak1]

Ok, so the Pentium will be able to handle things until I can get a better Intel such as an i5 or i7?

[MLG Doge]

Ok, so the Pentium will be able to handle things until I can get a better Intel such as an i5 or i7?

The Pentium Will Bottle neck the 970

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/F6ndgs

 

Added I5-4690k

Lost 970

added 290X

lost monitor

added same monitor specs for $50 less

added SSD for OS

added Z97 Killer

added Semi Modular 600w PSU

[i_build_nanosuits]

This, you'll thank me later:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($164.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($27.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($68.85 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($359.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($149.00 @ B&H)
Total: $955.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-30 10:23 EST-0500