I've just won a processor........ now what?

[CriticalPixel]

I won an AMD 6800k APU......I've been looking to build a new computer, anyone think its worth building a rig around it with a powerful graphics card like a gtx 770? Or is it worth getting an 8250 or 3570k?

 

[Emperor_Piehead]

No I would use it for a light build like an htpc or a family member with an old computer. If you would like my grandmother needs a new computer.

[Zjurc]

Well, selling it is always a good idea. It's basically free money.

[Classics]

Use an AMD card with it, because you can crossfire the APU's onboard graphics with a HD7770 for example. I wouldn't use it for a major gaming rig. Just build a small rig, with a 7770, 500w psu, some $50 mobo and sell it on as an entry level gaming rig. Then put that money to get a 8350/4570k. Or just sell the 6800k.

[Samdb]

I would go for a HTPC, they aren't brilliant for gaming.

[Hirad123]

i actually had an a8 5600k in my first gaming rig ever and let me tell you, those things are under rated. I could play bf3 on ultra with my 660 and that chip at 1080p while never dropping below 50fps. Ridiculously good chip at a ridiculously low price and FM2 boards are also really cheap so over all a great budget platform. And if you overclock an APU they actually get pretty fast. Keep in mind i'm talking for the price, it's still slow compared to lik ea 3570k etc.

[s3ns3]

Use an AMD card with it, because you can crossfire the APU's onboard graphics with a HD7770 for example. I wouldn't use it for a major gaming rig. Just build a small rig, with a 7770, 500w psu, some $50 mobo and sell it on as an entry level gaming rig. Then put that money to get a 8350/4570k. Or just sell the 6800k.

actually you can`t .

[Overl0rd]

It's quite definitely going to bottleneck high end cards like the 770, so I'd either sell it or use in a HTPC or internet pc.

[tedjani]

sell it and get more power full CPU like 8350 then get gtx 770 that's what i would do

[MJOLNITR VIPER]

Build a light usage LAN rig or an HTPC with it.  I would go with the HTPC as the money you saved from not buying the CPU will let you get a nice tuner card with DVR support for multiple inputs. 

[CoolBeans]

Give it to me.

[Classics]

actually you can`t .

 

Works with a 7750, why not a 7770? :o

 

[s3ns3]

Works with a 7750, why not a 7770? :o

because ,it doesn`t work. and its nothing official about working with 7750 either