Budget Gaming CPU

[Jaydon]

if your on a budget, go for a FX series CPU and then get a better GPU #worth

[DaFirnz]

I would say 6350. Sure the Intel's would be a bit faster, but in regular use the difference would be undetectable. 

 

To help put things in some perspective here's a link to the Tom's Hardware Gaming CPU Hierarchy Chart http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106-5.html

[shahvts]

Here a a good article by tomshardware http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/build-a-pc-fx-6300-overclocking,review-32785.html

[CthulDude]

I'd say AMD athlon 750k if you"re on a real tight budget or the fx 63xx if you can spend a bit more. I used to have the fx 6300 and it easily overclocked to 4.5Ghz. While the 750k is a great value at $80.

 

edit for 750k link - http://www.amazon.com/Advanced-Devices-AD750KWOHJBOX-Graphics-Processor/dp/B009O412AU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1380562203&sr=8-2&keywords=fm2+cpu

[Honeydiddle]

Im not after anything super budget but i am trying to keep costs low as i have barely any cash spare. I have about 200 usd at the most to spend on a cpu which is about 250 nzd. I would like to spend less than that as i dont want to cheap out on the motherboard but it looks like i might have to get the cheapest board out

[CthulDude]

Im not after anything super budget but i am trying to keep costs low as i have barely any cash spare. I have about 200 usd at the most to spend on a cpu which is about 250 nzd. I would like to spend less than that as i dont want to cheap out on the motherboard but it looks like i might have to get the cheapest board out

How about a Fx 6300 and a gigabyte 970a ud3?

[mgsstar]

Im not after anything super budget but i am trying to keep costs low as i have barely any cash spare. I have about 200 usd at the most to spend on a cpu which is about 250 nzd. I would like to spend less than that as i dont want to cheap out on the motherboard but it looks like i might have to get the cheapest board out

I would go with the FX 6300 and the MSI 970A-G43.

[Honeydiddle]

If i were to go fx i would go something like this https://www.computerlounge.co.nz/components/componentview.asp?partid=18572 as anythi9ng more expensive would make this build not viable