BuBzXXL Distinguished Jan 28, 2012 458 0 18,790 Mar 30, 2012 #1 The Title Says It All!! I am quite clueless when it comes to AMD cpu's and I would like to make a build with one. ( Or the best AMD cpu out there under $190 ) Remember under $190 Thanks!
The Title Says It All!! I am quite clueless when it comes to AMD cpu's and I would like to make a build with one. ( Or the best AMD cpu out there under $190 ) Remember under $190 Thanks!
L loneninja Distinguished Jan 8, 2009 2,184 1 20,160 Mar 30, 2012 #2 A8 3870K is their fastest APU Upvote 0 Downvote
BuBzXXL Distinguished Jan 28, 2012 458 0 18,790 Mar 30, 2012 #3 Thanks!! Have a good motherboard recommend for this? Upvote 0 Downvote
BuBzXXL Distinguished Jan 28, 2012 458 0 18,790 Mar 30, 2012 #4 Preferably under $120 Upvote 0 Downvote
BuBzXXL Distinguished Jan 28, 2012 458 0 18,790 Mar 30, 2012 #5 Whats better this or a Phenom? Upvote 0 Downvote
vitornob Distinguished Jun 15, 2008 988 1 19,060 Mar 30, 2012 #6 Man.. you surely don't even know what you want.. Do you want a good IGP? Want a good VGA Card? Upvote 0 Downvote
Anonymous_26 Honorable Mar 22, 2012 336 0 10,810 Mar 30, 2012 #7 What are you doing with this computer? The Phenom II is a different socket type and doesn't have integrated graphics. Upvote 0 Downvote
What are you doing with this computer? The Phenom II is a different socket type and doesn't have integrated graphics.
BuBzXXL Distinguished Jan 28, 2012 458 0 18,790 Mar 30, 2012 #8 loool, I'll mostly game and stufff. . . . . .. I was thinking of a 7850 Upvote 0 Downvote
Anonymous_26 Honorable Mar 22, 2012 336 0 10,810 Mar 30, 2012 #9 I would just go with a Phenom II (if you can find one ) and a discete video card. Upvote 0 Downvote
C canyoudigit489 Distinguished Oct 22, 2011 88 0 18,640 Mar 30, 2012 #10 if you're thinking a 7850...please don't get an APU haha. Either a core i3 2100 for $110: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115078 a core i5 2450P for $189: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115231 or a core i5 2500k for $205 (multiplier unlocked for overclocking):http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072 the core i3 is faster than anything AMD has to offer, and the i5s are better than the i3. pick whichever you want. Upvote 0 Downvote
if you're thinking a 7850...please don't get an APU haha. Either a core i3 2100 for $110: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115078 a core i5 2450P for $189: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115231 or a core i5 2500k for $205 (multiplier unlocked for overclocking):http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072 the core i3 is faster than anything AMD has to offer, and the i5s are better than the i3. pick whichever you want.
G Guest Guest Mar 30, 2012 #11 If you live near a microcenter get a i5-2500k for $180 and call it a day. http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0354589 . You don't want an APU if your using discrete graphics. Upvote 0 Downvote
If you live near a microcenter get a i5-2500k for $180 and call it a day. http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0354589 . You don't want an APU if your using discrete graphics.