Need some opinions/insight

[WhySsoSseriouss]

Buying some new parts for my PC and this is what I've come up with. I have everything on this list except the moBo and cpu. Just looking to get some opinions on how you think it's run or if there'd be a better option staying in the same price around basically.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/NtvpJx

Indecision on mobos:
Asus M5a78L-M
Asrock 970 pro3 r2.0 atx am3+
MSI 970A-g43 atx am3+
MSI 970A-g46-R

andddd CPUs
AMD FX-6300 3.5ghz 6 core
AMD FX-4350 4.2ghz quad core

 

[CDdude55]

It's a decent little system, though you don't need 16GB unless you're going to be use applications that will take advantage of it all. If this is a basic gaming system, 8GB would do fine.

 

[WhySsoSseriouss]

Already have the 16gb from a previous computer. All i'm about to upgrade is the mobo and the cpu but i'm not entirely clear on whats good etc. The reviews i've read on the ones i have in that list are decent but I'm just unsure as to any flaws they may have or drawbacks compared to others in the same price range.

 

[WhySsoSseriouss]

Still seeking any recommendations on which would be best, thanks yall.

 

[Itsbranden97]

I would get a G3258 rather than a fx quad. They're not very powerful and won't do that well in gaming. You could oc the hell out of the g3258 and it should run things pretty well. Plus you'll be able to upgrade later on.

However, the fx-6300 would be a great CPU to go with over the 4350. Just make sure you get a 970 chipset to OC it and it'll run everything nicely

 

[WhySsoSseriouss]

I've never over clocked before but I suppose itd be worth tryin. The g3258 would run better than the fx6300? If I rolled with the g3258 what's a good move to go with it?

 

[Math Geek]

what's your budget? i'd take a 6300 over the pentium any day but if you can swing an i3 on a cheaper mobo, it'll be worth the step up over either cpu.

 

[WhySsoSseriouss]

Looking to stay around 200$ for the cpu and mobo. I could swing the i3. Was just looking at the 4160 but saw online where ppl were rating the g3258 better bc of its overclock ability.

 

[Math Geek]

dual cores for gaming is on the way out. the i3 at least has 4 threads. the pentium has reached mythical status and folks talk it up like it is the second coming. but the fact is, it is still a dual core cpu and is being left behind in gaming.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($109.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $181.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-17 12:09 EDT-0400

much better than a pentium build.

 

[WhySsoSseriouss]

Thank you math geek for the help