What CPU should i get?

[MotorboatMyGoat]

Hello I am a beginner to building computers and I would like to know what CPU to get. I am planning to make a gaming PC and my budget is $200. Your help would be very appreciated!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(the 200 is for the cpu not the whole build)

[Crowes]

Athlon?

[ThatOneRussian]

a console?

[Aosphor]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/NfN9gs

 

I think this should be Viable for a 200$ build if that is what you're asking for.

[Aosphor]

If you want a GPU : http://pcpartpicker.com/p/J8nMsY

[Jacktastic-Mofo]

If you're going for a budget build maybe consider going used and getting a Q6600 and a LGA 775 motherboard- it's a little dated but it shouldn't cost you more than 50$ for both and it'll perform very well.

Here's my LGA 775 and Q6600 build, the total cost ended up being less than 150$ and plays pretty much any game at 1080p at medium settings (except high end triple A titles obviously)- http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/482103-budget-build-130-little-ass-kicker/#entry6467898