Best AMD FX Series Processor for ~$120

[Acrilyc]

I'm nearly done with my PC, just need the CPU and ram. I'm buying the CPU next.

I wanted the 8320, but I'm very low on money.

I thought of the FX-6300.. But I'm figured before buying, I'd ask some others first.

The computer is for gaming.

Thanks guys!

 

[Tradesman1]

FX-6300 Vishera is spot on at $120 (6350 +/- $20 more)

 

[Acrilyc]

FX-6300 Vishera is spot on at $120 (6350 +/- $20 more)

That's what I was thinking. Would the two extra cores be worth the $30 extra for the 8320? I'm anxious to get my PC built, and if the 8320 doesn't have a large difference in performance I'll go ahead and get the 6300.

 

[beyondlogic]

FX-6300 Vishera is spot on at $120 (6350 +/- $20 more)

That's what I was thinking. Would the two extra cores be worth the $30 extra for the 8320? I'm anxious to get my PC built, and if the 8320 doesn't have a large difference in performance I'll go ahead and get the 6300.

fx 6300 is better then fx 8320 if gaming theres hardly a hairs diffrence in performance

its a bit outdated but have a look at this

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/fx-8350-8320-6300-4300_6.html#sect0

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/fx-8350-8320-6300-4300_8.html#sect0

to me it has best performance per watt

http://www.amazon.com/AMD-FD6300WMHKBOX-FX-6300-Processor-Edition/dp/B009O7YORK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381022235&sr=8-1&keywords=fx+6300

has better pass score single core and better geek score

http://cpuboss.com/cpus/AMD-FX-8320-vs-AMD-FX-6300

also it gets less hot being 95w

ram make sure low profile fins on ram or none at all as it will get in the way of the cooler

id recomend a better cpu cooler as the fx coolers are appauling

depending on width of your case due to height

tall
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103100

low

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103177

 

[Tradesman1]

Do you do any video rendering, that's primarily where the extra cores come in handy? Then too, 😉 if you have the extra $30, the better CPU is a good option

 

[Acrilyc]

fx 6300 is better then fx 8320 if gaming theres hardly a hairs diffrence in performance

its a bit outdated but have a look at this

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/fx-8350-8320-6300-4300_6.html#sect0

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/fx-8350-8320-6300-4300_8.html#sect0

to me it has best performance per watt

http://www.amazon.com/AMD-FD6300WMHKBOX-FX-6300-Processor-Edition/dp/B009O7YORK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381022235&sr=8-1&keywords=fx+6300

has better pass score single core and better geek score

http://cpuboss.com/cpus/AMD-FX-8320-vs-AMD-FX-6300

also it gets less hot being 95w

ram make sure low profile fins on ram or none at all as it will get in the way of the cooler

id recomend a better cpu cooler as the fx coolers are appauling

depending on width of your case due to height

tall
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103100

low

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103177

Thanks!

Do you do any video rendering, that's primarily where the extra cores come in handy? Then too, 😉 if you have the extra $30, the better CPU is a good option

I've got my mac for any video editing so probably not. Mainly gaming and daily stuff. I'll probably get the 6300.

Thanks for all the help!

 

[Tradesman1]

No problem, let us know how it goes

 

[beyondlogic]

fx 6300 is better then fx 8320 if gaming theres hardly a hairs diffrence in performance

its a bit outdated but have a look at this

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/fx-8350-8320-6300-4300_6.html#sect0

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/fx-8350-8320-6300-4300_8.html#sect0

to me it has best performance per watt

http://www.amazon.com/AMD-FD6300WMHKBOX-FX-6300-Processor-Edition/dp/B009O7YORK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381022235&sr=8-1&keywords=fx+6300

has better pass score single core and better geek score

http://cpuboss.com/cpus/AMD-FX-8320-vs-AMD-FX-6300

also it gets less hot being 95w

ram make sure low profile fins on ram or none at all as it will get in the way of the cooler

id recomend a better cpu cooler as the fx coolers are appauling

depending on width of your case due to height

tall
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103100

low

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103177

Thanks!

Do you do any video rendering, that's primarily where the extra cores come in handy? Then too, 😉 if you have the extra $30, the better CPU is a good option

I've got my mac for any video editing so probably not. Mainly gaming and daily stuff. I'll probably get the 6300.

Thanks for all the help!

no problems let us know how it goes also windows 8 is best for fx processors for the record it does better with some games

 

[Acrilyc]

no problems let us know how it goes also windows 8 is best for fx processors for the record it does better with some games

Yeah, I'll be getting Windows 8 eventually. I have a copy of XP and 7, so at first I'll use one of those.

 

[beyondlogic]

no problems let us know how it goes also windows 8 is best for fx processors for the record it does better with some games

Yeah, I'll be getting Windows 8 eventually. I have a copy of XP and 7, so at first I'll use one of those.

use win7 xp wont recon half the instruction set

 

[Tradesman1]

I'd go Win7

 

[Acrilyc]

Windows 7 it is!

 

[Tradesman1]

We'll be looking for your updates 😉

 

[ElMoIsEviL]

Do you plan on playing Battlefield 4 by chance? If so...

 

[MatTech]

FX-6300 Vishera is spot on at $120 (6350 +/- $20 more)

Would the 6350 be worth the money for higher clock speed?

 

[Tradesman1]

Comes down to budget, if it'll fit in then yes I'd go the 6350