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[invaderstink]

Ok so i was wondering which would be better for my new setup. im trying to choose between i5-3670k and amd fx-8150. i would like it to push my games as much as possible. i have read all kinds of stuff and it seems the i5 would be better for the games? i not quite sure which way to go since both builds would be like a dollar or 2 apart.

 

[TheBigTroll]

give me a budget, location, if you are going to overclock, and if you are going to do a dual video card config in the future. ill suggest a build

the i5 3570k smacks the 8150 in the face in everything. if it was the 8350 it would be around tied (with the 8350 beating it in multi-threaded apps like photoshop)

 

[invaderstink]

ok well im in the usa and looking to spend below $500, i have some parts i was going to use from my last one. like case, video card, hdds and dvd burner. all i need is the cpu, mobo and ram. ill be upgrading the video card in a few weeks, but the one i have will suffice till then. dont much care about overclocking, as long as the games look nice. was considering dual video cards but im not sure if i would even need that.

 

[TheBigTroll]

ok then
CPU. price match the CPU at us.ncix to get free shipping along with the ram
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007SZ0E1K/?tag=pcpapi-20

heres the motherboard
http://www.microcenter.com/product/393422/P8Z77-V_LK_LGA_1155_Z77_ATX_Intel_Motherboard

ram.
http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=74758


to match the i5 3570k properly, id suggest at least getting this video card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202024&Tpk=sapphire%207870%20xt


if you dont overclock, get this CPU and motherboard instead

CPU. once again, price match at us.ncix
http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=I5-3330BOX&c=CJ

motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157303&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=