FX 6300

[GhostWindGamer]

I am looking into a cheap CPU for a friend and was wondering how the FX 6300 holds up in games. He already bought the motherboard. Cheers guys

[minibois]

Ehh... Does he already have a Mobo? If not, you are probably better of going for the Intel side.

The FX 6300 is not.. Amazing

[GhostWindGamer]

Ehh... Does he already have a Mobo? If not, you are probably better of going for the Intel side.

The FX 6300 is not.. Amazing

Yes there is a motherboard. What would you suggest he get instead?

[Fate]

i3 is better for games, read sig if you want proof

[Guest]

FX is getting old and not a great investment.

If he does not have the motherboard already then go for the Intel Core i3 or i5.

[minibois]

Yes there is a motherboard. What would you suggest he get instead?

Like, has he bought it already?

Either way, an i3 or i5 + LGA 1150 motherboard would be better

[GhostWindGamer]

FX is getting old and not a great investment.

If he does not have the motherboard already then go for the Intel Core i3 or i5.

He has a motherboard already suggestions? 

[GhostWindGamer]

Like, has he bought it already?

Either way, an i3 or i5 + LGA 1150 motherboard would be better

he already has the motherboard 

[Guest]

He has a motherboard already suggestions? 

I'd say for AM3+ the FX 8350 is a better option, even though it's a tiny improvement over the FX 6300 in most games.

[GhostWindGamer]

I'd say for AM3+ the FX 8350 is a better option, even though it's a tiny improvement over the FX 6300 in most games.

Ok should I tell him to get that instead?

[Guest]

Ok should I tell him to get that instead?

Unless he can return the motherboard, yes!

Don't get me wrong AM3+ is good, it's just outdated!

[GhostWindGamer]

Unless he can return the motherboard, yes!

Don't get me wrong AM3+ is good, it's just outdated!

I could ask him to return it. He doesn't know much about PC building so he bought it blind

[Fate]

Ok should I tell him to get that instead?

What motherboard is it? If he bought it blindly something tells me it's a cheap 4+1 motherboard that cannot safely handle an 8350. 

[GhostWindGamer]

What motherboard is it? If he bought it blindly something tells me it's a cheap 4+1 motherboard that cannot safely handle an 8350. 

ASRock 990FX Extreme3

[Fate]

ASRock 990FX Extreme3

Only 4+1 :\

Such a shame they're selling that motherboard for that price ($95). I'd highly recommend he returns it because he may have throttling issues with an 83xx.

Minimum recommended is 6+2 and 8+2 for overclocking. 

[GhostWindGamer]

Only 4+1 :\

Such a shame they're selling that motherboard for that price ($95). I'd highly recommend he returns it because he may have throttling issues with an 83xx.

Minimum recommended is 6+2 and 8+2 for overclocking. 

It was $150 here I will ask him to return it