Is the AMD A-series or the FX-series good for gaming?

[James Convento]

First, sorry if I have wrong typo and english because im not that good at it.
Anyway, im a gamer and I want to build a new CPU.
So is the 2 processors that is mentioned above good for gaming?
And also can you give me some budget motherboards and Video cards and some suggestion on RAM?
And I forgot to mentioned about the game I play.
I play games like crysis bioshock TF2 and all other graphic intensive games.
Feel free in suggestions on processors.
and again, sorry for my english im a Filipino.

 

[James Convento]

I can't tell since it's not on the site you linked

In the states, the am3+ and fm2 mb's cost about the same while the phenom is about $10-20 less than the a8

That helps too!
Just asking if this RAM ok? Kingston Hyper X 4gb Genesis (1800C9D3K2/4G) 2x2

if it's DDR3 RAM it should be fine, I haven't time at the moment to look up the part number.

So these RAM is good for gaming right?

 

[8350rocks]

I can't tell since it's not on the site you linked

In the states, the am3+ and fm2 mb's cost about the same while the phenom is about $10-20 less than the a8

That helps too!
Just asking if this RAM ok? Kingston Hyper X 4gb Genesis (1800C9D3K2/4G) 2x2

if it's DDR3 RAM it should be fine, I haven't time at the moment to look up the part number.

So these RAM is good for gaming right?

Kingston makes good RAM and the Hyper X series is good for gaming...yes.

 

[stickmansam]

Yep ddr3 ram would work fine

I would get a 2x4gb kit if you can

 

[James Convento]

Yep ddr3 ram would work fine

I would get a 2x4gb kit if you can

Hehe, I should get myself one 2x4gb kit too.
But I think I will be with the 2x2 and later i'll upgrade to 2x4. 😀

So here's my final thought and I would definitely appreciate your suggestions/response. 😉
(I'm strictly on a budget and im gonna use it for gaming and some multi tasking)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A55M-DS2 Motherboard
Processor: AMD TRINITY A10-5800K (3.8GHZ) (APU: HD 7660D)
HDD: 500gb WDigital Blue
RAM: Kingston Hyper X 4gb Genesis (1800C9D3K2/4G) 2x2
UPS: FSP Raider 80+ Bronze 550w\

(Later I'll buy a High-end GPU )
(I have seen in the reviews the AMD A10-5800K's graphics can play smooth on sleeping dogs vs. Intel i5 ivy bridge http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA2iC-ZfxJc )

Share me your suggestions and response

 

[stickmansam]

looks good and save up to grab another 2x2gb kit or 2x4gb kit later on along with the gpu

 

[James Convento]

looks good and save up to grab another 2x2gb kit or 2x4gb kit later on along with the gpu

Thanks.
I can't quite get your point though about grabbing another 2x2gb kit. 😀
Are you talking about dual channeling it?
The 2x2gb is 2 sticks right? and the motherboard only have 2 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB of system memory
Sorry im a noob.

 

[stickmansam]

oh dang, I missed that 😛
yeah but see if you can get an 2x4gb kit now then

 

[James Convento]

oh dang, I missed that 😛
yeah but see if you can get an 2x4gb kit now then

Hehe. 😀
Im planning on getting this when I save enough money for it.
Is this okay? 8gb Genesis (1866C9D3K2/8GX) 2x4
here's a link for it from the store here in the philippines: http://pcx.com.ph/components/memory/8gb-genesis-1866c9d3k2-8gx-2x4.html

 

[stickmansam]

Yeah, that be a nice kit for the APU since faster ram really shows benefits when using the on-board graphics

 

[James Convento]

Yeah, that be a nice kit for the APU since faster ram really shows benefits when using the on-board graphics

So overall is it okay to stay a little longer on Kingston Hyper X 4gb Genesis (1800C9D3K2/4G) 2x2
Then upgrade it to the 8gb Genesis (1866C9D3K2/8GX) 2x4 when I have money?

 

[stickmansam]

You can go that way but then you spent extra on ram. might as well save up to grab the genesis kit in the first place

 

[James Convento]

You can go that way but then you spent extra on ram. might as well save up to grab the genesis kit in the first place

Your probably right. I'll think about that. 😀
Thanks to all your help though. I really appreciate you helping me. Thanks. 😉

 

[stickmansam]

No problem

 

[zeke15]

This question has been on plenty of forums and is really a difficult one to answer because there is no single "best" between the A series and FX series processors. To get started, I'll talk a bit about each.

A-Series Processors
The AMD A series processors were mainly a combatant to the lower end intel processors. They were designed to give good low to mid range proccessing power while offering great integrated graphics to come along with them. They capped out at 4 cores, but still offer stunning performance for low-end and mid-range PC users. AMD has gradually expanded them, creating higher-end ones such as the 7700k which where designed to handle mid range gaming.

FX-Series Processors
The AMD FX series was designed to be the flagship of AMD in the desktop processing world. They give amazing multicore performance compared to any intel CPU even close to their price range. Take for exaample, the FX-6300 which beats any i3 in multicore performance and it is cheaper. The FX processors are great for anyone building a mid-range desktop ($500-$800) and allow for a lot of multitasking. They are also favored for editing because the multicore performance greatly improves render times. The lack of integrated graphics, however, means that a discrete graphics card needs to be bought, which is why they are more intended for mid range gaming. Another great aspect of the FX series, is that every processor has an unlocked multiplier, making overclocking extremely easy.

The Comparison
When put side by side, an A10 7700K will beat an FX 6300 or 8320 every time in single core performance. The FX will dominate in multicore performance. It is difficult to trust the CPUBoss comparison, because it takes into account the graphics processing power of the A10 as well, making it look far better. As just a CPU, without graphics, the FX processors are much better, especially with their overclocking potential. As for bottlenecking, high end APU's and lower end FX CPU's do have a tendency to bottleneck higher end cards (anything better than a GTX 970), but for most people, this isn't an issue. Seeing as you have a GTX 960, the ideal CPU would be an FX 6300 or 8320. The FX CPU's are always the best option if you are planing to buy a discrete GPU worth more than $80, otherwise, go with the A10 and stick with the integrated graphics or a low budget GPU.

I believe that you get what you pay for, and between both the A-series and the FX processors, this holds to be fairly true. I hope this answer gives some insight to you, and anyone else who views this thread. Let me know if you have any questions!