Good budget board for FX6300

[Kiryu611]

Looking for a nicely budgetted 6300 board, overclocking isn't something I intend to do, just looking to play open world games like skyrim and batman arkham knight when it comes out Cheers!

 

[madmatt30]

What do you call budget ??
& what country??

 

[SethJPC]

Not overclocking? A cheap atx board to use would be the GIGABYTE GA-970A-DS3P, I use it and have had no problems whatsoever.

 

[madmatt30]

^ the ds3p will actually let you push 4ghz or so fairly easily.

 

[Kiryu611]

What do you call budget ??
& what country??

Not overclocking? A cheap atx board to use would be the GIGABYTE GA-970A-DS3P, I use it and have had no problems whatsoever.

http://www.amazon.com/MSI-CrossFireX-Motherboard-760GMA-P34-FX/dp/B00EASJ2JI/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8

will this one be any good? My budget is quite limited, unfortunately. Ahah

 

[rowdymoody]

I built a budget PC for my father in law a couple years ago with an amd fx 6300. I used an Asrock 970 pro3 motherboard. I even gave it a little overclock up to 4.2ghz and it has been perfectly fine.

 

[madmatt30]

If you want a cheap matx this should be your only choice
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009FC3YJ8/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1434408236&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX200_QL40&keywords=Am3%2B&dpPl=1&dpID=51WPgjfTaOL&ref=plSrch

 

[Kiryu611]

If you want a cheap matx this should be your only choice
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009FC3YJ8/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1434408236&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX200_QL40&keywords=Am3%2B&dpPl=1&dpID=51WPgjfTaOL&ref=plSrch

In terms of performance, compared to a 760GM p23 FX mobo, would it be a downgrade or an upgrade? My current one and current cpu died at the exact same time somehow, so I was bundling it with a 6300. As well as is the 6300 vs a 4300 a good upgrade or no?

 

[madmatt30]

The gigabyte is a LOT better board mate seriously.
6300 vs 4300 ?? 2 more cores ,slightly slower base clock - at stock speeds not much difference for most games.
You can overclock a 6300 on the little gigabyte though with no problem at all.

 

[Kiryu611]

The gigabyte is a LOT better board mate seriously.
6300 vs 4300 ?? 2 more cores ,slightly slower base clock - at stock speeds not much difference for most games.
You can overclock a 6300 on the little gigabyte though with no problem at all.

100$ish cpu, what do you think would be my best bet as an upgrade?

 

[Kiryu611]

The gigabyte is a LOT better board mate seriously.
6300 vs 4300 ?? 2 more cores ,slightly slower base clock - at stock speeds not much difference for most games.
You can overclock a 6300 on the little gigabyte though with no problem at all.

119.59 would be what I have left to work with, if that helps any lol

 

[madmatt30]

6300 + aftermarket cooler + 4ghz overclock
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: RAIJINTEK AIDOS BLACK 48.6 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.78 @ Amazon)
Total: $119.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-15 18:57 EDT-0400

 

[Kiryu611]

6300 + aftermarket cooler + 4ghz overclock
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: RAIJINTEK AIDOS BLACK 48.6 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.78 @ Amazon)
Total: $119.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-15 18:57 EDT-0400

With 500w and a 280x in my build, Im not sure I'd be able to overclock would I?

 

[madmatt30]

So long as its a semi decent 500w (guessing cx500 or evga 500b) you'll be fine at 4ghz.

 

[Kiryu611]

So long as its a semi decent 500w (guessing cx500 or evga 500b) you'll be fine at 4ghz.

Fantastic, I have the evga 500w+ bronze

 

[Kiryu611]

So long as its a semi decent 500w (guessing cx500 or evga 500b) you'll be fine at 4ghz.

Looks like I'm going to be made a happy man this month ahah, thanks a ton for your help and patience.