Gaming CPU needed

[refinedskillz]

The difference between a FX6 and FX8 is pretty small in games. The i3-6100 smacks the "8 core" FX when it comes to gaming.

Well the i3-6100 is way newer.

[App4that]

@berny22

Are you planning future cpu upgrades? If not, the FX-6300 is ok for gaming if it's not more expensive than the haswell i3. If you can afford getting a i3-6100, definitely go for it. There are boards which support DDR3L RAM so look out for that.

And an i7 provides no benefits for gaming over an i5 which is already superior than all ancient FX cpus.

Please stop spreading misinformation. The i7 offers a dramatic improvement in current games over an i5. I myself went from a i5 to a i7 and could offer any proof you require to aid you in stopping the propagation of lies.

[AMDisTheBEST]

6300 because it has 6 cores. Game nowadays required 4 cores. Some do not even run if your PC has fewer than 4 cores. For old games i3 will perform better but in newer games, especially those that are multithreaded, you don't see any difference. Witcher 3 for example, 6300 and i3 performs roughly the same

[stconquest]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-E34 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($46.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $226.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-24 11:33 EST-0500

[AMDisTheBEST]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: MSI H81M-E34 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($46.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $226.98

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-24 11:33 EST-0500

FX 6300 @ microcenter:$90

Msi 970a am3plus motherboard:$30 after bundle discount

Total:$120

OR get the 8 core FX 8320E for $110. Use a aftermarket cooler and OC it to 4.5Ghz. E variants overclock extremely well, 4.5 shouldn't be an issue. At that clock, it will defiantly beat i3 in mutithread games

Total:$110 plus $30 plus $40 if you need 212 evo. $180 USD

Http://microcenter.com

[Shoob]

Please stop spreading misinformation. The i7 offers a dramatic improvement in current games over an i5. I myself went from a i5 to a i7 and could offer any proof you require to aid you in stopping the propagation of lies.

Hmm, yes. There's a very dramatic difference even when paired with a Titan X.

 

Going with a lower end GPU will make the small difference non-existent.

[App4that]

Hmm, yes. There's a very dramatic difference even when paired with a Titan X.

 

Going with a lower end GPU will make the small difference non-existent.

You literally proved yourself wrong, you offered evidence that the i7 is better for gaming, but I appreciate you doing so as it saves me the effort.

 

The dramatic difference is not in peak fps, but in the removal of fps dips caused by the CPU. Games like Fallout 4 are especially bad about this as this article shows.

 

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2015-the-best-pc-hardware-for-fallout-4-4023

 

Stop giving bad advice.

[stconquest]

FX 6300 @ microcenter:$90

Msi 970a am3plus motherboard:$30 after bundle discount

Total:$120

OR get the 8 core FX 8320E for $110. Use a aftermarket cooler and OC it to 4.5Ghz. E variants overclock extremely well, 4.5 shouldn't be an issue. At that clock, it will defiantly beat i3 in mutithread games

Total:$110 plus $30 plus $40 if you need 212 evo. $180 USD

Http://microcenter.com

 

You can't be serious.  You are not going to OC any FX 8XXX CPU on a budget AM3+ mobo, 4+1 won't cut it.  There is no universe where the FX 8XXX is better than an i5 Haswell in a gaming PC under any budget.  Not worth the effort when a $225 combo simply keeps up or beats it on stock cooling/clock.

[AMDisTheBEST]

You can't be serious.  You are not going to OC any FX 8XXX CPU on a budget AM3+ mobo, 4+1 won't cut it.  There is no universe where the FX 8XXX is better than an i5 Haswell in a gaming PC under any budget.  Not worth the effort when a $225 combo simply keeps up or beats it on stock cooling/clock.

that MB is 90 dollars. i do not consider that budget. My am3 plus is 50 dollars, 4+1, i oc my non e 8320 by 700 mhz. 

Why you bring up i5? I compared it to i3. I am pretty sure i5 is outside his budget range. In newer muti thread games like tom raider, fx 8350 performs roughly the same as i5, minus just 1-6 fps. 

[stconquest]

that MB is 90 dollars. i do not consider that budget. My am3 plus is 50 dollars, 4+1, i oc my non e 8320 by 700 mhz. 

Why you bring up i5? I compared it to i3. I am pretty sure i5 is outside his budget range. In newer muti thread games like tom raider, fx 8350 performs roughly the same as i5, minus just 1-6 fps. 

 

You quoted my example of a "cheap as possible" i5/mobo combo, that is why I brought up an i5.  Notice I did not pick on your $120 FX 6XXX idea.  At $180(arguably bullshit) it would be stupid not to spend the extra $50 to grab the Intel... for a gaming oriented rig.

 

I don't think the FX 8XXX (overclocked) could match an i7 950 (which can hit 4GHz easily)... I will have to find some numbers later... busy, sorry.

[AMDisTheBEST]

You quoted my example of a "cheap as possible" i5/mobo combo, that is why I brought up an i5.  Notice I did not pick on your $120 FX 6XXX idea.  At $180(arguably bullshit) it would be stupid not to spend the extra $50 to grab the Intel... for a gaming oriented rig.

180 includes a cooler for overclocking. Add the same cooler to your cpu+mb it means $270. you might as well get an i7 with that $$$. he said i3 6xxx vs 6300 for a reason. 8320E is well below the price of i3 thus it is the best buy. Why would you suggest a higher tier i5 for 40-50 bucks more?

[stconquest]

180 includes a cooler for overclocking. Add the same cooler to your cpu+mb it means $270. you might as well get an i7 with that $$$. he said i3 6xxx vs 6300 for a reason. 8320E is well below the price of i3 thus it is the best buy. Why would you suggest a higher tier i5 for 40-50 bucks more?

 

That is the thing, you don't need an aftermarket cooler with an i5 4440/4460... you would be putting your money into a 35%+ better IPC. No muss, no fuss.   

[AMDisTheBEST]

That is the thing, you don't need an aftermarket cooler with an i5 4440/4460... you would be putting your money into a 35%+ better IPC. No muss, no fuss.   

8320E does not need aftermarket cooler either. But it can match i5 4460 if it overclocks with one. Either way, it will beat i3. 

[stconquest]

8320E does not need aftermarket cooler either. But it can match i5 4460 if it overclocks with one. Either way, it will beat i3. 

 

I'll give you that, still... you need at least a 960 MHZ OC on that FX CPU (+30%) to even start matching the i5 4460 at 3.2 GHz.  Then you will still have the minimums (dips) on that FX CPU that won't be present with the i5.  I have done the AMD OC thing, it works but it is not ideal.