Six Core or Quad Core?

[liam13white]

Im upgrading my current CPU (amd phenom ii x4 965 ) but im not sure if its better to get a higher clocked quad core, or a slower six core. I will only be gaming and using it for general use. I'm staying AMD currently because of my budget to upgrade so changing to intel isn't possible currently, The six core im looking at is clocked at 3.50Ghz where as the Quad is at 4.20Ghz. 

 

Six core - http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/processors/amdpiledriverfx/fd6300wmhkbox.html

Quad core - http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/processors/amdpiledriverfx/fd4350frhkbox.html

 

So is a six core better than a quad even if it is clocked significantly slower?

 

Cheers!

[79wjd]

An FX6300 is the better choice of the two. 

 

But what motherboard do you have? 

[liam13white]

An FX6300 is the better choice of the two. 

 

But what motherboard do you have? 

My motherboard is an Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 Motherboard (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008RPZ5SC?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00)

[JoaoPRSousa]

Get the FX6300

[Wingfan]

My motherboard is an Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 Motherboard (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008RPZ5SC?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00)

I had that board with an 8120 and it worked fine

[Rheinwasser]

i wouldn't upgrade, you won't benefit much from it. just wait and save until you can get something decent.

[EzioSan]

fx 6300...or save 20 punds and get the 8320

[Wingfan]

Which ever you get, your gonna need a cooler so add at least $30 to the price

[flibberdipper]

FX 6300 all the way, unless the FX 8320 is somewhat cheaper.

[liam13white]

Which ever you get, your gonna need a cooler so add at least $30 to the price

Already have a cooler master hyper 212 evo installed so I just need a new CPU

[Wingfan]

That'll work