Need suggestions

[fr3ak317]

Hey guys i need some help with finding a good cpu and mobo to replace my old amd phenom ii x3 that has an unlocked 4th core. I am currently using a Asus M4A79XTD Evo with an amd hd 7950. and currently running at its limit at 3.3ghz. i have been thinking on an Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge with an ASUS Z77-A or an AMD FX-6300 with an ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0. im trying to stay in a 200 to 300 price range.

[Lord Pantaloons]

6300+board would be cheaper than a 3570k+board

[s3ns3]

why do you get a 150$ am3 mobo with that cpu ? to really feel the upgrade get the i5 . or fx 8320 .

[Guest GRRigger]

if you can then go with intel

i suppose you allready have cpu cooler 

whats your PSU?

[Analog]

Hey guys i need some help with finding a good cpu and mobo to replace my old amd phenom ii x3 that has an unlocked 4th core. I am currently using a Asus M4A79XTD Evo with an amd hd 7950. and currently running at its limit at 3.3ghz. i have been thinking on an Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge with an ASUS Z77-A or an AMD FX-6300 with an ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0. im trying to stay in a 200 to 300 price range.

 

6300+board would be cheaper than a 3570k+board

 

Yeah, the price will be very different, however the performance delivered by the i5 3570K will be superior, especially when in it's overclocked, compared to an overclocked FX 6300. If you are building a gaming rig and you can afford the i5 3570K and a nice motherboard, there will be no point in considering the FX 6300 as a viable option. If not, the AMD chip is still a very good processor for it's money and will suit you well, it's just not as good as the Intel one. 

Have you considered the AMD FX 8320/8350? They are 8-core processors and are around the same price as a i5 3570K. It is expected that games will benefit more cores in the future, since all next gen consoles feature 8-core AMD chips inside.

[Lord Pantaloons]

Yeah, the price will be very different, however the performance delivered by the i5 3570K will be superior, especially when in it's overclocked, compared to an overclocked FX 6300. If you are building a gaming rig and you can afford the i5 3570K and a nice motherboard, there will be no point in considering the FX 6300 as a viable option. If not, the AMD chip is still a very good processor for it's money and will suit you well, it's just not as good as the Intel one. 

I'm well aware of the performance difference.

[fr3ak317]

if you can then go with intel

i suppose you allready have cpu cooler 

whats your PSU?

i am currently running a tuniq 550watt http://www.tuniq.com.tw/Power/550w.html but planing on to upgrading that to soon.

[DefinitelyNotAPedophile]

Amd 8350 might be a pretty good choice because of mantle and its benefits

[fr3ak317]

Amd 8350 might be a pretty good choice because of mantle and its benefits

are you sure your not talking about amd's line of apu's

[Guest GRRigger]

are you sure your not talking about amd's line of apu's

he means mantle will take use of all cores no matter if the game is made with x threads in mind

[MrAlexOneill]

I would get a motherboard with a 970 chipset such as the asus m5a97 mobo and get a 8350 or 8320.

[DefinitelyNotAPedophile]

he means mantle will take use of all cores no matter if the game is made with x threads in mind

yeah thats what i mean

[fr3ak317]

so which of them would be good for running bf4 and all my other games i have current?