mikee6888 Distinguished Sep 13, 2014 159 0 18,680 Oct 7, 2014 #1 Budget is up to $60 , options : a. pentium 3220 ( price wise ) b . athlon X4 ( quad core ) c. pentium 3240 d . any
Budget is up to $60 , options : a. pentium 3220 ( price wise ) b . athlon X4 ( quad core ) c. pentium 3240 d . any
Solution bayonet14 Oct 13, 2014 Stretch your budget and get a Pentium g3258 ($75). It's on par with an i7 when overclocked
bayonet14 Distinguished Jun 4, 2011 345 0 18,810 Oct 7, 2014 #2 Go with athlon if you're into gaming. If you want to upgrade in the future go with Intel. Upvote 1 Downvote
4745454b Retired Mod Apr 29, 2006 29,242 449 93,590 Oct 7, 2014 #3 3240 would be my vote. Upvote 0 Downvote
mikee6888 Distinguished Sep 13, 2014 159 0 18,680 Oct 11, 2014 #4 What about A6 5400k overclocked to 4ghz ? Upvote 0 Downvote
4745454b Retired Mod Apr 29, 2006 29,242 449 93,590 Oct 12, 2014 #5 I'm not sure about the APUs. I don't look at them enough to know how good that are. I know the A10 7500K is good, but I'm guessing an A6 isn't worth trying to game on. Upvote 1 Downvote
I'm not sure about the APUs. I don't look at them enough to know how good that are. I know the A10 7500K is good, but I'm guessing an A6 isn't worth trying to game on.
LookItsRain Distinguished Jun 4, 2013 2,014 0 20,160 Oct 12, 2014 #6 Pentium g3258, no contest. Upvote 1 Downvote
bayonet14 Distinguished Jun 4, 2011 345 0 18,810 Oct 13, 2014 Solution #7 Stretch your budget and get a Pentium g3258 ($75). It's on par with an i7 when overclocked Upvote 1 Downvote Solution