Is the AMD A6-7400K a good cpu?

[thevillieater]

I have a budget build and I was wondering if any of you have ever used the processor and could tell me if it is a bang for the buck as they say. Thank you.

 

[Dunlop0078]

What will you be doing with this CPU its just fine for the average user however its less than ideal for gaming or video editing or other cpu intensive tasks.

 

[Theresa55404]

AMD doesn't make a decent cpu.

 

[Dunlop0078]

AMD doesn't make a decent cpu.

If you really think that state why and present facts. Because I can assure you that is not true.

 

[DeathRabit]

AMD doesn't make a decent cpu.

AMD make some decent CPUs like X4 750K / X4 860k/ Fx 63xx for budget gaming rigs and have nice APU line best for budgets from APU is A8-7650k can run even some new games like GTA 5 in low detail and 720P, also old FX 8xxx are great for budget video editing and streaming. Simple AMD is good when you have strict budget.

 

[thevillieater]

What will you be doing with this CPU its just fine for the average user however its less than ideal for gaming or video editing or other cpu intensive tasks.

OK then do you recommend any amd cpu's that are under 100 and can handle gaming and editing well?

 

[johnnyb105]

For under 100 bucks it would be hard to recommend any cpu from intel or amd for doing both those tasks at once most people have a discreet GPU and Cpu but for under 100 bucks you can find a good apu that will make you happy with medium to low settings for gaming and some editing al be it slower then you like/

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113391

for you budget this is going to be around the best cpu/gpu combo you can buy.

 

[madmatt30]

Just CPU or do you need integrated graphics??
If just the CPU it has to be 100% the fx6300.

If you can't afford a discrete graphics card the just quite simply the most powerful apu for under $100 which is currently this a8-6600k


http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-ad660kwohlbox

 

[thevillieater]

Just CPU or do you need integrated graphics??
If just the CPU it has to be 100% the fx6300.

If you can't afford a discrete graphics card the just quite simply the most powerful apu for under $100 which is currently this a8-6600k


http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-ad660kwohlbox

No i am buying a seperate gpu.

 

[thevillieater]

For under 100 bucks it would be hard to recommend any cpu from intel or amd for doing both those tasks at once most people have a discreet GPU and Cpu but for under 100 bucks you can find a good apu that will make you happy with medium to low settings for gaming and some editing al be it slower then you like/

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113391

for you budget this is going to be around the best cpu/gpu combo you can buy.

So that is the best cpu I can buy for gaming under 100? I will have a seperate gpu. Thank you for your help

 

[madmatt30]

No its not - he offered you a decent apu solution.

With a discrete GPU the fx 6300 absolutely hands down - just be sure to pair it with a decent quality motherboard.

 

[thevillieater]

No its not - he offered you a decent apu solution.

With a discrete GPU the fx 6300 absolutely hands down - just be sure to pair it with a decent quality motherboard.

and do you by any chance recommend a cheap motherboard to go with the cpu? matx please

 

[madmatt30]

There is a lack of decent am3+ boards


http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-ga78lmtusb3
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-970mpro3

The gigabyte is an old chipset ,only has sata 2 but is good quality.

The asrock is a much newer & better featured board but obviously a little more expensive.

 

[thevillieater]

There is a lack of decent am3+ boards


http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-ga78lmtusb3
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-970mpro3

The gigabyte is an old chipset ,only has sata 2 but is good quality.

The asrock is a much newer & better featured board but obviously a little more expensive.

Thank you so much.