Quad Q9650 or Pentium g2358

[Theguynamedty]

I'm trying to help a friend build a gaming right on a budget (very low budget)and I want him to have a decent CPU for the money. I was thinking about either getting him a used Core 2 Quad q9650 or a Pentium G3258. I'm not sure whether to go with more cores and older socket/mobo or less cores and newer socket/mobo. If you have any better suggestions for the CPU or know which one would be best please answer below.

 

[dudmont]

I'd go with the 3258 on the proviso that you can afford a z97 mobo. Anything but the z97 limits you severely, leaving you at a point of not being worth doing. I have a 3258 in a backup system, it's quite snappy(I was able to over-clock to 4.4, your experience will most definitely vary). Focus on getting stuff that allows future upgrading. Video, ram, cpu, and storage can all be upgraded quite easily. Mobo, case, and psu are not as easy. Spend your money on the latter stuff and plan on updating when finances allow.

 

[k1114]

How low are you talking? I wouldn't spend anything on something so old especially since a tower with a second gen i5 is like $150.

 

[Silvy2]

About 10 more dollars and you could go with AMD? Would be much better performance and you can pick up a really cheap motherboard with your cheap AMD chip. http://www.amazon.com/AMD-4-Core-Black-FX-4300-FD4300WMHKBOX/dp/B009O7YU3S/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1451792041&sr=1-2&keywords=amd+4+core