best 100$ and bekow integrated graphics apu?

[jdmilion]

trying to figure out what the best sub 100$ APU is. i didnt get a pc for christmas so i am gonna build a 300$ or so build and add to it as the year goes on. im looking at the AMD a10-5800l 3.8 ghz quad core. if there is a better APU please do tell. when i say better i mean able to proccess graphics faster and better. i will be playing in just 720p due to my monitor being only 720p. if there is an apu that is higher than 100$ that is better please do tell also i may spend a little extra.

 

thanks-JD (p.s. dont know if this is right thread)

 

if you want to see the build i am going with now and leave thoughts here it is: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/jdmilion/saved/c73323  (no RAM because i have 16 gigs at home)

[NannerBeans]

Don't waste your money on that cooler. It's pretty much the same as the stock cooler. 

[jdmilion]

Don't waste your money on that cooler. It's pretty much the same as the stock cooler. 

thanks ill picjk a different cooler. planning to overclock until i can get a dedicated card.

[WoodenMarker]

Stay away from coolmax psus. 

Better: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ZB3WjX

 

This belongs in the New Builds and Planning section. I'm moving the thread.

[Aniallation]

trying to figure out what the best sub 100$ APU is. i didnt get a pc for christmas so i am gonna build a 300$ or so build and add to it as the year goes on. im looking at the AMD a10-5800l 3.8 ghz quad core. if there is a better APU please do tell. when i say better i mean able to proccess graphics faster and better. i will be playing in just 720p due to my monitor being only 720p. if there is an apu that is higher than 100$ that is better please do tell also i may spend a little extra.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($73.88 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A58M-HD2 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($39.49 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Corsair XMS3 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R7 250X 1GB Video Card  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.98 @ OutletPC) 

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($19.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $297.31

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-25 20:08 EST-0500

[NannerBeans]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($73.88 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A58M-HD2 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($39.49 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Corsair XMS3 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R7 250X 1GB Video Card  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.98 @ OutletPC) 

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($19.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $297.31

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-25 20:08 EST-0500

 

He doesn't need RAM and I think I rather have the A10 than that GT630...

[jdmilion]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($73.88 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A58M-HD2 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($39.49 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Corsair XMS3 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R7 250X 1GB Video Card  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.98 @ OutletPC) 

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($19.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $297.31

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-25 20:08 EST-0500

 

how is this compared to my build?

[Aniallation]

He doesn't need RAM and I think I rather have the A10 than that GT630...

It's a 250X (7770 GHz edition) which is quite a bit more powerful then the A10.

[Aniallation]

how is this compared to my build?

Oops didn't notice that you didn't need RAM.

 

Here, this is a better build with much more graphics power then what you'd get with integrated APU graphics.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($73.88 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A58M-HD2 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($39.49 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: HIS Radeon R7 260X 1GB Video Card  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.98 @ OutletPC) 

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($19.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $292.32

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-25 20:13 EST-0500

[NannerBeans]

It's a 250X (7770 GHz edition) which is quite a bit more powerful then the A10.

You had a GT630 there for a bit lol.

[Aniallation]

You had a GT630 there for a bit lol.

Which is why I changed it

[jdmilion]

You had a GT630 there for a bit lol.

 

Which is why I changed it

so are there any better APU's or no?

[NannerBeans]

so are there any better APU's or no?

I don't think so but I don't really pay attention to apus

[Aniallation]

so are there any better APU's or no?

Yes there is Kaveri (A10-7700K and 7850K) which provide a pretty big improvement in both CPU and integrated GPU power compared to the previous Trinity 5x00K parts. However Kaveri chips are quite expensive, and I'd be a better idea to get the build I posted above with a dedicated graphics card, whether it be the 260X or the cheaper 250X, both are better then APU graphics.