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Want to build a low budget gaming machine that will pair with a 750ti. I already have an am3 motherboard capable of overclocking so i was wondering what you guys thought would be a good cpu to get for this system!
Thanks for your help!

 

EDIT: need to clarify that im looking for am3 not am3+

 

Also disclaimer I will not accept suggestions to use anything else but an am3 based cpu (aka dont tell me to suck it up and get an i5)

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Just now, zinton said:

Want to build a low budget gaming machine that will pair with a 750ti. I already have an am3 motherboard capable of overclocking so i was wondering what you guys thought would be a good cpu to get for this system!
Thanks for your help!

 

 

Also disclaimer I will not accept suggestions to use anything else but an am3 based cpu (aka dont tell me to suck it up and get an i5)

Im quite happy with my FX 8320. But Im not sure if AM3+ works with AM3

 

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is a very fast am3+ http://pcpartpicker.com/product/pQphP6/amd-cpu-fd4350frhkbox

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2 minutes ago, zinton said:

Want to build a low budget gaming machine that will pair with a 750ti. I already have an am3 motherboard capable of overclocking so i was wondering what you guys thought would be a good cpu to get for this system!
Thanks for your help!

 

 

Also disclaimer I will not accept suggestions to use anything else but an am3 based cpu (aka dont tell me to suck it up and get an i5)

welp get one of the 8XXX E series. It gives you eight cores while still operating at 95 watts. plus you can still overclock it quite high as well. 

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2 minutes ago, TubsAlwaysWins said:

Im quite happy with my FX 8320. But Im not sure if AM3+ works with AM3

Thanks for the suggestion but it's not compatible 

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Thanks for the suggestion but it's not compatible 

Ok. Sorry I couldn't help

 

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1 minute ago, Ramamataz said:

welp get one of the 8XXX E series. It gives you eight cores while still operating at 95 watts. plus you can still overclock it quite high as well. 

Thanks for the suggestion but this cpu is not compatible with the am3 socket only am3+  ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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Thanks for the suggestion but this cpu is not compatible with the am3 socket only am3+

some am3 board are comaptible with am3+ cpus what one do you have?

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Just now, GDRRiley said:

some am3 board are comaptible with am3+ cpus what one do you have?

My board isn't compatible up. Most am3+ boards do support am3 cpu's though!

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My board isn't compatible up. Most am3+ boards do support am3 cpu's though!

what one? I would like to know

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1 minute ago, GDRRiley said:

what one? I would like to know

MSI AMD 785GM-E65

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The best that I can think of is the Athlon 440 and 640.

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The best AM3 CPU is the Phenom II X6 1100T, but really any AM3 Athlon II X4's, Phenom II X4's and Phenom II X6's will do.

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3 minutes ago, zinton said:

MSI AMD 785GM-E65

Then get one of the few unlocked phenom CPUS like others have said. Generally a tad bit more powerful compared to AM3+ current stuff.

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14 minutes ago, Comic_Sans_MS said:

The best AM3 CPU is the Phenom II X6 1100T, but really any AM3 Athlon II X4's, Phenom II X4's and Phenom II X4's will do.

Maybe im blind, but whats the diffrence between your last two suggestions? 

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Just now, zinton said:

Maybe im blind, but whats the diffrence between your last two suggestions? 

Oh, it was meant to say X6. I'll fix that.

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