fx 4300 vs g3258

[Guest]

Why would you do that?

So, if problems arises like the 2 core not running on ex) Far Cry 4, It would run and I meant H81.

And on said users budget it could fit in and we all know here that an i5 would beat a 4300

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($175.88 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($42.99 @ Directron) 

Total: $218.87

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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And for the Far Cry problems, that would not occur because of the 4 cores on the 4460. I also meant to say problems not platforms.

[Shoob]

The 1150 is also a dead socket, more recently deceased, but still dead

True, but in LGA1150 you can put a bigger range of CPUs with a whole different performance. With an AM3+ you can go from a meh CPU for gaming like the FX-4300 (or some Phenom) to a less meh FX-8370 and both aren't optimal for gaming purposes. 

[Guest]

stuff costs more in the UK 

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/YLYL4D

take a look at that pricetag.

under 200.

[Godlygamer23]

 

So, if problems arises like the 2 core not running on ex) Far Cry 4, It would run and I meant H81.

And on said users budget it could fit in and we all know here that an i5 would beat a 4300

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($175.88 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($42.99 @ Directron) 

Total: $218.87

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-17 17:30 EDT-0400

And for the Far Cry problems, that would not occur because of the 4 cores on the 4460. I also meant to say problems not platforms.

 

What about the graphics card and PSU?

[Yoinkerman]

I also have a 5600k, 4670k, 3258, and 8320.

I would not spend money to change from my 5600k to a 3258. Its a dumb idea. Getting a better video card is better.

The only worthwhile upgrade from a 4300 CPU wise is a 8 core amd or at least a 4 core Intel.

[tomas710]

True, but in LGA1150 you can put a bigger range of CPUs with a whole different performance. With an AM3+ you can go from a meh CPU for gaming like the FX-4300 (or some Phenom) to a less meh FX-8370 and both aren't optimal for gaming purposes. 

I don't see the point of making an investment on an old platform, doesn't matter which. By the time of the next upgrade you will new CPU, mobo and memory, so i say keep it cheap till then.

[don_svetlio]

 

So, if problems arises like the 2 core not running on ex) Far Cry 4, It would run and I meant H81.

And on said users budget it could fit in and we all know here that an i5 would beat a 4300

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($175.88 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($42.99 @ Directron) 

Total: $218.87

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-17 17:30 EDT-0400

And for the Far Cry problems, that would not occur because of the 4 cores on the 4460. I also meant to say problems not platforms.

 

Now add a 550W XFX modular PSU and a 280/960 and fit that into 200$ . . . .

[Nena Trinity]

I don't see the point of making an investment on an old platform, doesn't matter which. By the time of the next upgrade you will new CPU, mobo and memory, so i say keep it cheap till then.

1150 and AM3+ is both dead/dying so there is no point getting that he can get a Skylake i5 when he gets the money and he seems happy with FX-4300 so why swap right?

[SImoHayha]

1150 and AM3+ is both dead/dying so there is no point getting that he can get a Skylake i5 when he gets the money and he seems happy with FX-4300 so why swap right?

Skylake doesn't seem to due much in performance difference to be honest.

 

1150 is still better than AM3+ in anything really.

 

Except maybe the lower i3's and rendering but you can still get a cheap xeon and it'll still perform very well.

[Guest]

What about the graphics card and PSU?

That may be for later it all depends on the users end decision, which again is ultimately up to him, but PSU's arent a nessisary upgrade for a CPU

That is what he said when I suggest him upgrade the CPU instead of GPU to begin with. A CPU upgrade is going to happen sooner or later, 

Another factor to consider is if he buys it before Broadwell i5's are released we don't know they're full potential in the graphics department 

 

Ah thank you. I'll take it into good consideration, possibly sleep on it. 

 

 

1150 and AM3+ is both dead/dying so there is no point getting that he can get a Skylake i5 when he gets the money and he seems happy with FX-4300 so why swap right?

Yes 1150 is dying but it isn't out completely. I would advise an Slylake i5 but there aren't many budget locked i5's from Intel 

 

Now add a 550W XFX modular PSU and a 280/960 and fit that into 200$ . . . .

lets make a deal, I throw in my CX series PSU and my 970, and my old 640

[don_svetlio]

That may be for later it all depends on the users end decision, which again is ultimately up to him, but PSU's arent a nessisary upgrade for a CPU

That is what he said when I suggest him upgrade the CPU instead of GPU to begin with. A CPU upgrade is going to happen sooner or later, 

Another factor to consider is if he buys it before Broadwell i5's are released we don't know they're full potential in the graphics department 

 

 

Yes 1150 is dying but it isn't out completely. I would advise an Slylake i5 but there aren't many budget locked i5's from Intel 

 

lets make a deal, I throw in my CX series PSU and my 970, and my old 640

I'd rather cut my finger off than use the damn CX - that thing will set me on fire ._.

[Yoinkerman]

Also, in games with multithreaded optimization (ffxiv and archeage were the ones I personally tested) the 4 core amd does significantly better than a 3258

[Guest]

I'd rather cut my finger off than use the damn CX - that thing will set me on fire ._.

I was kidding in that statement just saying

although I do have a CX series PSU sitting in a box and a 640 sitting in a mac 

On that note though I do have work that I need to do

[tomas710]

1150 and AM3+ is both dead/dying so there is no point getting that he can get a Skylake i5 when he gets the money and he seems happy with FX-4300 so why swap right?

I just don't see those 2 CPUs expensive enough or having a big enough difference to merit a discussion. Both are low end, imo temporary platforms to wait till you can afford a better CPU

[Nena Trinity]

Skylake doesn't seem to due much in performance difference to be honest.

 

1150 is still better than AM3+ in anything really.

 

Except maybe the lower i3's and rendering but you can still get a cheap xeon and it'll still perform very well.

i3 is not a worthy upgrade, a i5 is minimum...

 

I just don't see those 2 CPUs expensive enough or having a big enough difference to merit a discussion. Both are low end, imo temporary platforms to wait till you can afford a better CPU

But the aleready have the AM3+ why get a Pentium and then buy i5 when he should just jump right to i5?