Which AMD processor is the better?

[insanity3241]

Is the AMD FX-4350 or the FX-6300 better for pairing with a gtx 970?

 

[Quixit]

Neither is powerful enough to supply a GTX 970, I recommend getting at least an i3. But if you already have the AM3+ motherboard a AMD FX-8350 would be passable.

 

[insanity3241]

Im not a really big fan of intel since the prices are over the top for me.. and I dont want a shitty i3

 

[DonkeyOatie]

The FX6300 is better, but neither is ideal. Are you making this choice for budgetary reasons or because that's the motherboard you have? If you have a motherboard, what make and model. It may not be able to run a FX6300 well.

The advantage of a 'shitty i3' is that it can be replaced later with a great i7, an option that is not available to you in the FX series.

You choose to afford a GTX970 that those CPUs will not be able to drive to the best effect, but choose not to afford a CPU that will drive it?

 

[insanity3241]

I got a 970 as a gift so thats why I cant afford other processors lol

 

[insanity3241]

So I can upgrade from an i3 to a i7 without the need of switching out the mother boards?

 

[DonkeyOatie]

Yes. Ok. If the GTX970 is a gift, I can understand now.

At school we have run the Intel Pentium G3258 and overclocked it on the same system as the i3 4130, i5 4460, i5 4590, i5 4690K, Xeon 1231v3, and i7 4790K. The all fit in the same LGA1150 socket.

For a real budget AMD system, I would look at the Athlon X4 860K