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What cpu should i choose, i already have an idea.

ButtcrackMcGee

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Im building a new pc and i want reccomendations for a cpu because thats my least educated area of expertise and im thinking of the AMD FX 6300, Has to by am3+ socket my motherboard will be this one

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128627&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=



any suggestions ? keep it low on on price i do plan on higher end gaming as long as recording so keeping that in mind are there any ones uner 170$ ish??
 






thanks great answer and im glad you pointed this out but could you explain why this is better fro me and what i would need out of my processor to do what I am doing?