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Intel has better perf per core depending on what games u play I'd go for amd fx8350 or intel 4690k and motherboard theres a load of options all depending on budget and features needed

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What is your budget?

For a 970 I'd recommend an i5 4690k (Or a 4770K if you want to save a little money).

I'm assuming you meant 4670K, a 4770K is a lot more than a 4690K. 

I'd get a 4690K, along with a decent Z97 board, a budget and location (or rather the currency used) would be immensely helpful. 

 

 

469K definitely.

Gee I didn't know Intel was going down into just three digits instead of the old 4 number product name.

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FX 8350 will bottleneck a 970 for sure. 

Yes, it  does. Mine gets around an average of 85% usage in BF4, while I'm OC'ed to 4.8 GHz, I'm planning on upgrading to Intel Skylake when it comes out.

 

@OP, Get an Intel, unfortunately AMD doesn't have any very compelling CPUs right now, and the i5 4690K will blow the FX-8350 out of the water in games.

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Yes, it  does. Mine gets around an average of 85% usage in BF4, while I'm OC'ed to 4.8 GHz, I'm planning on upgrading to Intel Skylake when it comes out.

 

@OP, Get an Intel, unfortunately AMD doesn't have any very compelling CPUs right now, and the i5 4690K will blow the FX-8350 out of the water in games.

I was saying it does, not asking! Thanks though lol

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I was saying it does, not asking! Thanks though lol

And I was confirming. :)

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Amd is irrelevant for gaming.

Even on budget.

Had to disagree with you on this one

 

For $500 or lower build I'd go with athlon

 

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sadly, how dx9/11 (poorly) utilizes a multicore cpu has cut out AMD from the race for enthusiast level graphic cards. you are probably stuck with intel for now for a 970.

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Not true, for budget gaming AMD is a must.

We have an Intel equivalent for each AMD's for the same price. In what world are you living?

 

 
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($96.88 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $96.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($104.88 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $104.88
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Total: $62.66
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Total: $70.99
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It's just nonsense that AMD is a must for budget gaming. Intel offers a better value, always has been for the last years.

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We have an Intel equivalent for each AMD's for the same price. In what world are you living?

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CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($96.88 @ OutletPC)

Total: $96.88

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-25 08:59 EST-0500

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CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($104.88 @ OutletPC)

Total: $104.88

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-25 09:00 EST-0500

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CPU: Intel Pentium E2220 2.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($62.66 @ Amazon)

Total: $62.66

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CPU: AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($70.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $70.99

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It's just nonsense that AMD is a must for budget gaming. Intel offers a better value, always has been for the last years.

Wrong pentium :P
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Sadly the pentium is being fazed out. An athlon is a smarter option. An i3 though would be the smartest option.

 

Yeah because buying a athlon cpu on fm2+ is a smart choice.

 

No doubt about it.

 

Fuck buying a g3258 and upgrading it later to an i7 right guys? Who needs upgrade path.

 

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