AMD FX-8320 8-Core Processor

[PeterRupkey]

Hello Tomshardware community!

Ok so I ask a lot of stupid questions on this website and here comes another!
What's the word on a AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor for budget gaming PC? I'll post the whole budget build if asked

Also please use simple words I'm still new to this stuff... Sorry

Thanks in advance!
~Peter

 

[theonerm2]

You're better off getting a Core i5 4440 and a cheap H81 motherboard for gaming.

 

[Swordkd]

It's an ok gaming processor, but shines even more if you are using programs that take advantage of multi-threading. For gaming though, even a modest 970 chipset motherboard and fx8320 are too close in price to a non-"k" Intel Cpu and h97 motherboard to really recommend it.

 

[zarugal]

If it's a really tight budget gaming PC, then you can't beat AMD's price/performance ratio. The 8320 will perform well enough in games that aren't CPU intensive.
For CPU intensive games (ARMA series, Metro series, FarCry series, and similar) performance really does drop off compared to an intel processor.

If it's a low budget PC, then it's a good option. However, if you can stretch just that little bit to an i5 4460 or similar you'll have a much more rounded gaming PC.

 

[PeterRupkey]

Thank you everyone for helping! And shoutout to Zarugal for the great answer! I AM looking for some CPU Intense Gaming, so this helped a lot! Thanks! Also befor I go... Is this deal to good to be true? http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=371281624986
Sorry for posting this I just came across this and was like "I need to get some word on this" so is this a good call?

 

[PeterRupkey]

Alright thanks man!

 

[zarugal]

No worries man
And as MisterSprinkles said, I'd avoid that bundle - not a great set of parts.