AMD or Intel?

[sthill7]

I have been planning for a build for some while now and the original CPU I was going to get was the AMD FX-6300 Black Edition with an MSI 970 Gaming motherboard and an EVGA GTX 960 SSC. But then I started contemplating an Intel build because of the superior Z97 chipset version of my MSI board. I started looking for Intel processors equal to price and similar in performance. I was about to give up when I found the Intel i3-4170. It sounded nice, with it's 3.7GHz clock, lower power usage, and at only $25 more, it was a steal. I used cpuboss.com to compare them and found them to be almost identical in performance except for two key features: the i3 was locked, so no overclocking, and had nearly double the single-core power. Should I deal with the lesser mobo and overclock my FX, or should I get the i3 for its single-core performance? I should also note that I don't care about tiny percentages when comparing them; I just want to be able play games and maybe not suck at anything else. What I do care about is if one of these CPUs have a huge benefit over the over, not just "what is better."

 

[shakeel amlay]

Then You need the cpu performance as well. I think you meant pc and GTA V is out for pc. Try a different post asking for a build and give your budget. You should get answers pretty fast provided you asked it right.

 

[Skylyne]

Well, I think what your referring to is the socket, not the chipset. AM3+ is the physical plastic tray that holds the CPU in the mobo; it shouldn't have any performance difference. What I was referring to by saying chipset was the layout of the mobo: 970. Everyone was telling me that it was much better to skip that and get the newer layout, 990FX. But if 970 has all the ports that I need or want, than what's the point of spending extra to get 990FX?

Yeah... my mistake there. I'm fighting off some sort of sickness the last few weeks, so excuse my cloudy head.

Okay, let's try to get this one right. Chipset... The chipset for the 990FX will likely give you a better OC'ing experience, and allow better support for multiple graphics cards. I can't believe I screwed that up. I know better lol.

I see, but what does CPU speed really mean in gaming terms? Faster frame rates? Smoother gameplay? In fact, I also should have mentioned that I'm coming from a console-gaming perspective.

This pretty much answers your question, without having to go too in-depth, and trying to explain things way too technically.

Yes that would have helped abit. For some games it affects performance ALOT and for others maybe 1fps. It depends on how CPU-heavy the game you play is. Also if your CPU isn't strong enough it won't be able to utilize the full potential of your GPU so it won't be running at optial effieciency.

Now, when it comes to having a CPU that is too slow for your graphics card, the likelihood of that happening is going to vary on what games you play, and how the games are programmed to be handled by the hardware. And yes, the more hardcore system builders would probably have the answer to what is best for you.

 

[assassin445522]

get this its an i7 for 326$ idk if this site is legit though check up on it, i7 rapes all other cpu's and you will be future proofed for a looong time, or get the fx 8350 http://www.portatech.com/products/product.cshtml?ID=79417&O=85137,79421&r=g&origin=product-search&kwd=&source=pla&gclid=CjwKEAjw7MuqBRC2nNacqJmIpT0SJABQXAOtEIWn59X2uxPAJyoB5eaIUpdzbpscfaSM_bIFNZ_J4RoCJ-Lw_wcB

If you want to spend less money get the fx 8350 for 220$ http://www.portatech.com/products/product.cshtml?ID=70311&O=74830,74671&r=g&origin=product-search&kwd=&source=pla&gclid=CjwKEAjw7MuqBRC2nNacqJmIpT0SJABQXAOtw_U1tyhMEOHhTb7LT_M3imVkNnxi06BXjY9TBzF2JxoCSrDw_wcB

 

[sthill7]

Okay, let's try to get this one right. Chipset... The chipset for the 990FX will likely give you a better OC'ing experience, and allow better support for multiple graphics cards. I can't believe I screwed that up. I know better lol.

Okay, but I am still confused. Even if 990FX is better, will I be fine with 970? Because I really like the look of MSI 970 Gaming.

 

[shakeel amlay]

Yes. But it won't have the same capabilities as a 990fx. It will still work though.

 

[Skylyne]

You'll be fine with either one. Will you miss out on a few things? Most likely. Will it prevent you from using anything, or kill your versatility of the CPU? No.