Should i swap this Cpu for a different one?

[al10677]

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CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor (£84.79 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS5X Performa CPU Cooler (£14.99 @ Novatech)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G46 ATX AM3+ Motherboard (£64.49 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: Patriot Intel Extreme Master, Limited Ed 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£41.45 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£46.20 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card (£180.42 @ Ebuyer)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case (£35.49 @ Ebuyer)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply (£47.99 @ Novatech)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer (£10.74 @ Amazon UK)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£68.35 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £594.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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Hi! I was wondering if there is a cheaper Cpu than the FX 6300 which offerred better/equal performance but at a lower price? I dont mind if it is intel or Amd-its bang for buck im interested in 😀 Thanks for all your help!

 

[al10677]

No you have found the sweet spot in the 6300, ditch the msi 970 and go with a 990 chipset for optimal performance, gigabyte ud3 and ud4 boards are good asus,asrock also.

Thanks for your reply! I did previously have a Asrock Extreme4 mobo for this build-but due to me being on a budget i changed it 😀

 

[xsadrulesx]

Your gonna want to get a diff motherboard. Those don't overclock very well.

 

[al10677]

Your gonna want to get a diff motherboard. Those don't overclock very well.

ok thanks for the advice 😀

 

[marshallbradley]

Looks like a good build, the FX 6300 and 7870 XT is an amazing combination.

I'd just swap out the motherboard (as mentioned above) for better overclocking and perhaps look into a slightly better CPU cooler like the Hyper 212 Evo. The one you currently have looks a little... Small and crappy. I wouldn't think it would perform much better than stock cooling at all, unless you've read some good reviews of it.

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