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You can get an i5 4590 from microcenter for $160 if you live near one, it would be a better option for gaming than a fx 6300 or 8350.

 

Other than that the two @CharlieR1 mentioned would be your best options.

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FX 6300 or 8350.

 

Edit: Do you live nearby a Micro Center?

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You can get an i5 4590 from microcenter for $160 if you live near one, it would be a better option for gaming than a fx 6300 or 8350.

 

Other than that the two @CharlieR1 mentioned would be your best options.

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As stated above, the FX may be your only option. I would not overlook the Pentium-K though, even with 2 cores it is a little monster and out performs the FX line in a lot of games.

 

 
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If you can get your hands on an i5-4460 somehow in your budget, that would be the way to go. You'll likely need access to a Micro Center for this to happen.

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You can get an i5 4440 for 170$. As said above if you live near a microcenter you can find one for cheaper. (Performs amazingly)

 

Or you can get an i3 4150 for 104$ which will outperform the FX line of processors in modern games.

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