is the AMD FX-8320 a good gaming CPU?

[AveresKnight]

I am buying a new computer and I have no experience with this kind of CPU. i just want to know if it will be able to run next gen games ( Elder Scrolls Online, Far Cry 4, GTA V, etc) on mid or high settings with at least 35 fps.

here is the pc: http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/1703701/CyberPowerPC-Gamer-Ultra-Desktop-Computer-With/

 

[LookItsRain]

Thats a decent computer, but why not build your own system that has the same performance for less money with better components.

 

[AveresKnight]

Thats a decent computer, but why not build your own system that has the same performance for less money with better components.

i tried but it ended up in the 1000s range and i don't have that much money.

 

[LookItsRain]

Thats a decent computer, but why not build your own system that has the same performance for less money with better components.

i tried but it ended up in the 1000s range and i don't have that much money.

Ill post a build that has equal performance to this system for less money.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($42.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Dual-X Video Card ($158.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 100R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $640.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-10 21:58 EDT-0400

Has a better mobo, hard drive, better model of gpu, better case, better power supply for less money, the 6300 will give the same performance in games as the 8320.

 

[synphul]

At the same price, actually $5 less, this is a better performing build than that cyberpower.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($87.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($191.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $762.25
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-11 05:33 EDT-0400

Stronger cpu, gpu, better quality motherboard, ram, power supply. The way companies like that make money, they buy in bulk first off so they get parts for less than people can buying retail. I can find a no name 600w junk power supply even retail for $35-40, something like a diablotek or corsair cx. They don't list the manufacturer or model, just that it's 600w. A quality power supply can make all the difference in the world since it literally powers every component and need to provide stable, clean, ripple free power even under load.

They don't list the motherboard model, just that it has 2 ram slots which already says it's a low budget board. Most boards should support 4 slots. Every chance they get they cut corners and try to market it to sound like you're getting a bargain. Lines like 'huge 8gb memory' is deceptive. Anymore 8gb isn't a 'huge' amount of memory and it pretty standard for the majority of games. "Features gigabit ethernet for a fast wired connection" - aka a lan port and I'm sure anyone would have to dig hard to find a board that didn't have one standard on it today. It's just a matter of pointing out their marketing to hype something. Hard to tell if they threw in the keyboard and mouse (many prebuilts do, they're inexpensive accesories bundled in). Those things aren't listed in the details of the product even though they're pictured - then again unless I'm mistaken, that's an ide cable above the driver discs so I'm not really sure what's going on there. Old stock photo, bad stock photo maybe.

It doesn't take $1000 to build a budget i5 build with decent performance. For games like elder scrolls online and most others you'll want the stronger i5 cpu.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/the-elder-scrolls-online-performance,3789-8.html
http://www.techspot.com/review/917-far-cry-4-benchmarks/page5.html
http://www.extremetech.com/gaming/203800-rounding-up-gta-v-on-the-pc-how-do-amd-intel-and-nvidia-perform

 

[AveresKnight]

Thanks for all the help guys but i don't really trust these online stores because of some bad experiences. i am not saying i'm not going to use your build, i'm just going to either buy it of somewhere trust-able or just look for another pc with the same specs.

Thanks to all who helped

 

[LookItsRain]

Thanks for all the help guys but i don't really trust these online stores because of some bad experiences. i am not saying i'm not going to use your build, i'm just going to either buy it of somewhere trust-able or just look for another pc with the same specs.

Thanks to all who helped

You can just use amazon and newegg or a microcenter, but the cost will be slightly higher, pcpartpicker just picks the lowest price for that specific part.

 

[synphul]

No worries, everyone has their own experiences. I've had pretty good luck with several of them over the years, primarily newegg, ncixus, tiger direct, amazon. I've never personally dealt with superbizz or outletpc. Cyberpower pc I've heard both good and bad from customers regarding customer service and support experiences. They're one of the more common pc builders. It's not just them, it's any prebuilt pc that tends to cut corners where they can in an attempt to keep prices low and try to offer better overall value. It's to be expected since they have to turn a profit and cover the expense of assembling the pc, packaging, shipping and any warranties.

Good luck finding the pc you want.