Cpu/motherboard question

[Interstellarechoes]

Alright im sorry if this is a silly question, but this will be my first pc i've built and i need advice. I am going with the amd fx6300 cpu and i was wondering which would be better or if there are any noticable differences. Between using the msi gaming 970 or the msi gaming 990fx board with the fx 6300?

[Interstellarechoes]

Btw i am not planing on doing any overclocking in the forseeable future.

[Jacktastic-Mofo]

No one here would actually recommend you use a FX 6300, it may seem like a great idea at first but any of the current generation i3's perform much better. Also if you go with the intel platform you'll be able to upgrade to something far more powerful down the road.

 

Personally I would recommend you go with any of the i3's that start with i3-41__ and then pick up an h81 or b85 motherboard by AsRock, or Gigabyte. You'll save money and will have much better options down the road.

[Egad]

First off, don't go with the FX-6300.  What is your budget?

[Interstellarechoes]

My budget is around 800 to 900 for just the tower and componants within it.

[TheGrim123321]

The FX-6300 is trashhhhhhh. Go with Intel i3

[Jacktastic-Mofo]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tQpm23

This is an amazing combination for only $170.

[TheGrim123321]

My budget is around 800 to 900 for just the tower and componants within it.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

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

Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($79.89 @ OutletPC)

Memory: Mushkin Silverline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($81.94 @ Amazon)

Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.99 @ NCIX US)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.89 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($303.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Fractal Design Arc Mini R2 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($76.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $915.56

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-29 21:46 EDT-0400

-Edit-

If you plan on overclocking grab a cooler

[Jacktastic-Mofo]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9KPRmG

This is what I'd do with $800. A system like this will kick pretty much any games ass at 1080p with 60fps on high / ultra details.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/t4FQHx

 

And at $900 this is even better.

[TheGrim123321]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9KPRmG

This is what I'd do with $800. A system like this will kick pretty much any games ass at 1080p with 60fps on high / ultra details.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/t4FQHx

 

And at $900 this is even better.

No SSD?

[Jacktastic-Mofo]

No SSD?

Performance in games now, quick boot times later. I mean don't get me wrong, I love my SSD but raw gaming performance is more important now, when SSD's drop in price to a 512GB SSD costing only $100 then an SSD should be included in anything $800 and up, but not just yet.

[TheGrim123321]

Performance in games now, quick boot times later. I mean don't get me wrong, I love my SSD but raw gaming performance is more important now, when SSD's drop in price to a 512GB SSD costing only $100 then an SSD should be included in anything $800 and up, but not just yet.

Fair Enough

[Interstellarechoes]

I've heard great things about about the 4460 but should i go with that or an i3 of some sort. For games like fallout 4 elite dangerous and shiz.

[Interstellarechoes]

Ok nevermind i hadnt refreshed when i asked that.

[Interstellarechoes]

Would i need the aftermarket cooler if that cpu isnt being overclocked

[Interstellarechoes]

On the 900 build jacktastic mofo