Good $120 CPU

[rm -rf]

I'm looking for a good AU$120 CPU that supports DDR3-1333.

Thanks,

[wraptor]

6 minutes ago, rm -rf said:

I'm looking for a good AU$120 CPU that supports DDR3-1333.

Thanks,

Maybe a G3258? This allows you for high overclocking within a good budget. This one is €78 which is around AU$117

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4 minutes ago, tv15dsi said:

Maybe a G3258? This allows you for high overclocking within a good budget. This one is €78 which is around AU$117

Um, it only has two threads would some thing like this be a good decision?

http://www.amazon.com/AMD-Athlon-Edition-3700Mhz-AD860KXBJABOX/dp/B00MU00IOQ

[wraptor]

Just now, rm -rf said:

Um, it only has two threads would some thing like this be a good decision?

http://www.amazon.com/AMD-Athlon-Edition-3700Mhz-AD860KXBJABOX/dp/B00MU00IOQ

So you are going to do video rendering and stuff?
Even though it's a dual core, it still beats that X4 as if its a soussage

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1 minute ago, tv15dsi said:

So you are going to do video rendering and stuff?
Even though it's a dual core, it still beats that X4 as if its a soussage

Gaming

[wraptor]

Just now, rm -rf said:

Gaming

Go with the G3258, it outperforms the X4 with less cores.

That said, the G3258 is advertised to use 53 Watts and the X4 93 Watts but my G3258 OC'd to 4.7 GHz never reached 50 Watts, so stock would be way below that.

 

These tests where done on stock clock speeds and because the G3258 is an 'K' edition (Actually a 20y anniversary editon but hey it can oc).

And unless you are going to do some rendering these cores make no sence, the x4's core is less then half of one G3258 core in performance.

[Narnash]

Wich Games you want to play? And keep in mind you need the right MoBo (Z87,Z97 it work on some other but shoud work better on Z-Chipsets) to unleash the full G3258 power (mine run @4,6Ghz and still is absolutly cool, but maybe I was lucky 4,4Ghz on a Z-Chipset should work for the most)

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13 hours ago, tv15dsi said:

Go with the G3258, it outperforms the X4 with less cores.

That said, the G3258 is advertised to use 53 Watts and the X4 93 Watts but my G3258 OC'd to 4.7 GHz never reached 50 Watts, so stock would be way below that.

 

These tests where done on stock clock speeds and because the G3258 is an 'K' edition (Actually a 20y anniversary editon but hey it can oc).

And unless you are going to do some rendering these cores make no sence, the x4's core is less then half of one G3258 core in performance.

 

12 hours ago, Narnash said:

Wich Games you want to play? And keep in mind you need the right MoBo (Z87,Z97 it work on some other but shoud work better on Z-Chipsets) to unleash the full G3258 power (mine run @4,6Ghz and still is absolutly cool, but maybe I was lucky 4,4Ghz on a Z-Chipset should work for the most)

Would the i3-4170 be good?

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12 hours ago, Narnash said:

Wich Games you want to play? And keep in mind you need the right MoBo (Z87,Z97 it work on some other but shoud work better on Z-Chipsets) to unleash the full G3258 power (mine run @4,6Ghz and still is absolutly cool, but maybe I was lucky 4,4Ghz on a Z-Chipset should work for the most)

And I plan on playing League of Legends on a 1080p 60Hz screeen, as well as other games like Fallout 4.

[Narnash]

11 hours ago, rm -rf said:

And I plan on playing League of Legends on a 1080p 60Hz screeen, as well as other games like Fallout 4.

You may have to turn down physik related options for fallout but should be playable with a OC'd G3258

[msvelev]

What motherboard do you have now? You can't put any CPU in any motherboard. Also I'd suggest saving a bit more and getting an i3. 

[DragonTamer1]

15 hours ago, rm -rf said:

And I plan on playing League of Legends on a 1080p 60Hz screeen, as well as other games like Fallout 4.

I have an i3 4150 in my ststem and it can handle Fallout 4, GTA 5 and an assortment of other games at high to maximum settings no problem. The only difference between the two processors ie their clock speed. Pair your i3 with a good graphics card and you shouldn't have any issues.

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2 hours ago, DragonTamer1 said:

I have an i3 4150 in my ststem and it can handle Fallout 4, GTA 5 and an assortment of other games at high to maximum settings no problem. The only difference between the two processors ie their clock speed. Pair your i3 with a good graphics card and you shouldn't have any issues.

Linus: 
Kids, hyperthreading is better than no hyperthreading, more physical cores is better than hyperthreading.

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2 minutes ago, tv15dsi said:

 

What's your point? Are you agreeing with him? G3258 = dual core no hyperthreading but unlocked. i3 4150 = dual core with hyperthreading locked.

[wraptor]

44 minutes ago, JoeyDM said:

What's your point? Are you agreeing with him? G3258 = dual core no hyperthreading but unlocked. i3 4150 = dual core with hyperthreading locked.

Yeah, but he's not right pairing a GTX 980 ti with a i3 for instance isn't "alright", and I find i3's a waste since you can buy a i5 for a little bit more money anyways.

[DragonTamer1]

13 minutes ago, tv15dsi said:

Yeah, but he's not right pairing a GTX 980 ti with a i3 for instance isn't "alright", and I find i3's a waste since you can buy a i5 for a little bit more money anyways.

An i3 will be more than enough for what he needs, and I never said pair it with a 980ti. If you are pairing a 980ti with an i3, I suggest you re-balance your builds budget.

 

An i3 will have enough CPU headroom to play the two games that the OP mentioned. Considering that my system has a GTX 750 and I can max the graphics in both of the games, something like a 950 or 960 will be plenty powerful.

 

Edit: The i5 is pretty expensive in Australia, a lot more expensive than in the US so it would take considerably more to upgrade to an i5.

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16 minutes ago, tv15dsi said:

Yeah, but he's not right pairing a GTX 980 ti with a i3 for instance isn't "alright", and I find i3's a waste since you can buy a i5 for a little bit more money anyways.

Oh I didn't read that part. Yeah. That physically hurts me.