Is the FX-6300 still worth it?

[Guest Hourani23]

For an upcoming build of mine I am considering the FX-6300, I can get it for $130 USD with the ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 from Microcenter. The question is, do I buy it? What are my other options? Thank you!

[007agentHP]

yeah, thats a very good deal. id go for it

[Gale]

Nope, it isn't. i3 4160 would be a better alternative.

[007agentHP]

Nope, it isn't. i3 4160 would be a better alternative.

that would cost $200 against the bundle of  $130

[Guest]

Nope, it isn't. i3 4160 would be a better alternative.

 

Only with this, OP is getting the 6300 & an ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 for $130... Not just the CPU.

 

So, yeah, i would say it is worth it. 

[MadManMarsBar]

you already have a Z97 build ? just get an i5 ?

 

Edit nvm i read wrong , go for it i say

[DarkBlade2117]

No your Pentium could out do the fx6 in some cases. An i3 is a much better option.

[Mao_Zedong]

Is it the whole bundle for $130 or just the CPU? if it is $130 for the bundle, this is a great deal.

 

you already have a Z97 build ? just get an i5 ?

Its probably for an alternate PC.

[Guest]

you already have a Z97 build ? just get an i5 ?

 

OP, If this is for your current build, then do the above; although you probably won't find a new i5 for £130, you could certainly get an i3?

 

EDIT: 

 

For an upcoming build of mine

[DarkBlade2117]

you already have a Z97 build ? just get an i5 ?

Just noticed this, yeah just get an I5-4460

[mata-pombos]

the i3 is better for gaming but thats a good deal the fx 6300 is also good for gaming it pairs up nicely with midrange (200$) gpus

[Gale]

Only with this, OP is getting the 6300 & an ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 for $130... Not just the CPU.

 

So, yeah, i would say it is worth it. 

 

Hmm, I guess. But I dunno...

 

that would cost $200 against the bundle of  $130

 

Well, if you really can't afford the extra $70, then go with the FX. The i3 has better performance, so that's something to consider.

[Guest]

Just noticed this, yeah just get an I5-4460

 

You probably won't get a 4460 for $130... and 

 

For an upcoming build of mine

[Guest Hourani23]

Is it the whole bundle for $130 or just the CPU? if it is $130 for the bundle, this is a great deal.

 

Its probably for an alternate PC.

It is an alternate PC

[DarkBlade2117]

You probably won't get a 4460 for $130... and

alright depends what the OP is doing. If he plans on a gaming rig an i3 would still be better. If he plans on using it for a secondary rendering rig or light workstation rig it'll be fine. Some may argue with the i3 but even sandy bridge i5-2500k perform better in gaming.

[DarkBlade2117]

It is an alternate PC

What would the use of it be?

[Guest Hourani23]

alright depends what the OP is doing. If he plans on a gaming rig an i3 would still be better. If he plans on using it for a secondary rendering rig or light workstation rig it'll be fine. Some may argue with the i3 but even sandy bridge i5-2500k perform better in gaming.

It is a gaming rig.

[DarkBlade2117]

It is a gaming rig.

Then no. FX chips are not good for gaming what so ever. Maybe if it was for a starter rendering build or so but even a i3 will outperform it in gaming. It may have 6 cores but 98% of the games out don't utilize those cores and even the ones that do the i3 still performs better.

[Guest]

alright depends what the OP is doing. If he plans on a gaming rig an i3 would still be better. If he plans on using it for a secondary rendering rig or light workstation rig it'll be fine. Some may argue with the i3 but even sandy bridge i5-2500k perform better in gaming.

 

You didn't mention budget once in that. 

 

 

Then no. FX chips are not good for gaming what so ever. Maybe if it was for a starter rendering build or so but even a i3 will outperform it in gaming. It may have 6 cores but 98% of the games out don't utilize those cores and even the ones that do the i3 still performs better.

 

Again, that's true, but it depends on OP's budget which we don't know. 

[Guest trucker2]

Yes it is worth it....Yesterday I was going to get one at microcenter with the cheapo board. By the time I was parked I convinced my self to get the ASROCK board.

Once in the store ...well....its only 20 more bucks for the 8320.

I was planning on getting an open box r7 370 for 130 but walked out with a 179 dollar R9 390 strix....whoops

Then they didnt have a 6 pin adaptor and since I am already in the doghouse what the heck....40 bucks for a 500 watt PSU.

Ya know your gonna walk out of there with an 8320:)

[Guest Hourani23]

You didn't mention budget once in that. 

 

 

 

Again, that's true, but it depends on OP's budget which we don't know. 

My budget is around $450

[Guest]

My budget is around $450

 

Then i'd go for the fx-6300 with the motherboard bundle, maybe stick a 212 evo on it and overclock it a bit. 

[DarkBlade2117]

My budget is around $450

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-S1 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($34.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.99 @ NCIX US)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.89 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($169.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Xion XON-310_BK MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($22.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($28.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $455.83

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-S1 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($34.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.99 @ NCIX US)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.89 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($169.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Xion XON-310_BK MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($22.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($28.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $455.83

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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Can't argue with that build as the 6300 would bottleneck all cards above the 960 anyways (talking price-wise). Even if you could allocate more budget towards your GPU by going FX, you would see no benefit.

[iHardware Shelden]

All I'm going to say I don't go with an i3, go with the 6300 and save up for a big upgrade down the road with Skylake or Zen. People say the 6300 runs like shit with games but I have a hard time believing that since I actually have one....