CPU Upgrade AMD or Intel?

[Patricio_1]

I currently have an APU 7870, but with a 750ti gpu, i was thinking in upgrading to an fx8350, but i dont know about CPUs, Mother i got FM2 so im gonna add another mother to this.

Which CPU would you guys recommend? For gaming propose, PSU is not a problem.

 

[jkhoward]

Intel will run laps around any AMD CPU, even an i3. Either way, you'd need to replace the motherboard so, I would highly recommend Intel for the CPU.

 

[Corwin65]

Go with an i5 Skylake build. It will provide you with an upgrade path that the FX series doesn't. You will need a Mobo, RAM and of course, a new CPU.

 

[viewtyjoe]

If you're already investing in a new mobo, I'd say go with Intel unless you're content to wait another 6-10 months on Zen and AM4 hitting the markets. Getting an AM3+ system at this point is a technological deadend, while the 1151 chipset is going to be in use for at least another two or three years if you end up planning on changing CPUs again.

 

[machinarioum]

if you can affort intel go intel is way better than amd. specially if you go skylake's (1151 socket) these cpu's have low temprature, low needs in power (like 65watt) and you can go ddr4 ram.

 

[DelroyMonjo]

Even Intel i3's in that price range will beat a FX8350 in most gaming.

 

[Patricio_1]

thank you all for the advice!

now, what is mobo ram?
and, which i5 would recommend? im in a third world country so talking in USD is pointless, but we can use the price of the 8350 as a reference!

ps: its neccesary a gaming mother? ive seen mother am3 for almost nothing, and i dont know the diference betewn a cheap one and a expensive one.

 

[MobyX521]

If you want to spend more money now and be better off get an i5 mobo, because they are generally higher quality and can house better processors, but go with AMD if you're on a very limited budget.

i5 is your best bet.

 

[Patricio_1]

Okay, now i feel like an idiot for not know that mobo means motherboard.

Which mobo would you guys recommend? i was thinking in a i5 6500 or 6600

 

[uguv]

If you're not going to overclock go with the i5 6500. If you are going to overclock go with the i5 6600k. For motherboard, it depends what you want to do. Get a z170 board if you want to eventually use SLI or overclock. You can get a b150 or h170 board if you don't need those options, but last I checked a low end z170 board was about the same price as a h170 board.

 

[Patricio_1]

i like the b150, mostly because in here is 80% more cheaper than the z170

 

[uguv]

b150 is definitely an option too. I personally wouldn't consider anything less than b150. The h110 is just missing too many features for my taste.