What is the best budget CPU for gaming and streaming for under $130?

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Hello. It depends to be honest. I prefer Intel so I'd go with a Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz. Although it is a dual-core, it has got hyper-threading which means every physical core has 2 logistic cores so it has 4 threads altogether. It would do the job for the multi-tasking in my opinion as well as streaming.

Now for another option (AMD) I'd pick AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz. It is a 8-core. I think AMD cores are weaker but this CPU would do the job for what you want in my opinion.

Here are the links:

Intel i3-6100 3.7 GHz : http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80662i36100 (129,89$)

AMD FX-8320 3.5 GHz : http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd8320frhkbox (129,99$)

Good luck!
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Hello. It depends to be honest. I prefer Intel so I'd go with a Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz. Although it is a dual-core, it has got hyper-threading which means every physical core has 2 logistic cores so it has 4 threads altogether. It would do the job for the multi-tasking in my opinion as well as streaming.

Now for another option (AMD) I'd pick AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz. It is a 8-core. I think AMD cores are weaker but this CPU would do the job for what you want in my opinion.

Here are the links:

Intel i3-6100 3.7 GHz : http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80662i36100 (129,89$)

AMD FX-8320 3.5 GHz : http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd8320frhkbox (129,99$)

Good luck!
 
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x5687, it is a 4 core 8 thread cpu at 3.6ghz faster single core then the fx and faster multi-core then the i3. they go for around 60 on ebay. another option is a x5690 6 core 12 thread, its faster then the fx in everything and nearly doubles the multi-threaded performance of the i3.

https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=AMD+FX-8320+Eight-Core
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core+i3-6100+%40+3.70GHz&id=2617
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Xeon+X5687+%40+3.60GHz&id=1313
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Xeon+X5690+%40+3.47GHz&id=1314
 
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lol the Xeon CPUs go for a fortune he has got a 130$ budget man...
 
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depends entirely on where you buy them from. you can find them anywhere from a few thousand to under 100. i got my x5687 for $50 x5690s look a bit expensive right now, but x5680s are going for around $180
 
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He doesn't need a Xeon CPU in my opinon, he's looking for gaming and streaming simply. Xeon CPUs are just overkillers.
 
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no such thing as overkill, a cpu will eventually become too weak for the system. and the more powerful cpu will last longer. many xeons are re-branded i7's and many are great for gaming. additionally it has the extra threads the i3 and perhaps the fx cpu lack.
 
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I wouldn't trust buying a used pc component but that's up to him. I'm always talking about retail prices.
 
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some people dont like to buy used. thats perfectly fine however a used cpu is a pretty safe bet. xeons are meant to last a very long time i have probably 20 running 24/7 some exceeding 10 years of age now and not one has ever failed. (most of them were bought used)
 
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I know this thread is under the "CPU" category, but, since i'm building a gaming/streaming rig for YouTube and Twitch soon, what GPU would you prefer with these CPUs?

 
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