Which CPU should i get?

[SkengManSutty]

right i am having abit of trouble picking a new cpu to get. I am looking to switch from AMD to intel and i am struggling to chose a CPU and motherboard.
This is my current setup:
CPU : AMD Athlon x4 860k
Motherboard: Gigabyte F2A88XM-HD3
Graphics card: AMD HD 7870
RAM: 2x8gb of Vengence
PSU: Corair TX650W
Windows 10
so i have looked at the i3 6100 but get this with a new motherboard and new ddr4 ram would cost me alot. ive also looked at the i3 4170 and the g3258 and overclock it. i just want a good idea on a good cpu for the price that performances equal or better the AMD one i have. any other suggestion on Intel cpus and motherboards?

 

[BadActor]

I would just bite the bullet and get the i3 6100. You'll need the hyper threading in certain games where the Pentium will cause stuttering. If you live near a Microcenter, you can pick up the i3 and motherboard in a combo really cheap.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H110M Pro-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($46.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($31.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $189.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-12 13:58 EDT-0400

 

[SkengManSutty]

I would just bite the bullet and get the i3 6100. You'll need the hyper threading in certain games where the Pentium will cause stuttering. If you live near a Microcenter, you can pick up the i3 and motherboard in a combo really cheap.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H110M Pro-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($46.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($31.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $189.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-12 13:58 EDT-0400

I live in the uk so the prices are different over here and i was think to get the i3 6100 and just upgrade later on it just such a hard decision

 

[WildCard999]

You could always wait and save up until you have enough for the i3/DDR4 (or even the i5-6400). In the meantime you could buy a decent aftermarket cooler and OC your CPU and GPU for some performance gains (will vary depending on games).

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£26.99 @ Novatech)
Total: £26.99

This is a great budget cooler, just make sure it fits in your case.

 

[SkengManSutty]

You could always wait and save up until you have enough for the i3/DDR4 (or even the i5-6400). In the meantime you could buy a decent aftermarket cooler and OC your CPU and GPU for some performance gains (will vary depending on games).

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£26.99 @ Novatech)
Total: £26.99

This is a great budget cooler, just make sure it fits in your case.

Thats a really good idea, so i could get a i5-6400 with a new motherboard but keep my ram or would i also need to get ddr4 ram

 

[WildCard999]

There are Skylake MB's that support DDR3 and you could save money that way by using your current kit or you could buy DDR4 and sell your current CPU/MB/RAM as it would be better for a potential buyer since all the parts are there and everything is compatible.

 

[BadActor]

Intel recommends not using DDR3 with Skylake cpu's, only DDR3L.

http://wccftech.com/skylake-does-not-support-ddr3-damage-ddr3l-only/

 

[SkengManSutty]

There are Skylake MB's that support DDR3 and you could save money that way by using your current kit or you could buy DDR4 and sell your current CPU/MB/RAM as it would be better for a potential buyer since all the parts are there and everything is compatible.

so say i get i5 6400 what would be the best motherboard to get with this for the money as i am trying to add up how much it would cost me. Also would you suggest to upgrade my graphics card first or mu cpu and motherboard i was thinking to get r9 380 or 90

 

[WildCard999]

@BadActor, oops, didn't know that, thanks for posting that article.

@SkengManSutty, roughly around this amount:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor (£149.86 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: Asus B150M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£54.85 @ CCL Computers)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory (£32.23 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £236.94

The system would go good with a RX 480 (when it releases) or R9 390.

 

[SkengManSutty]

@BadActor, oops, didn't know that, thanks for posting that article.

@SkengManSutty, roughly around this amount:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor (£149.86 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: Asus B150M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£54.85 @ CCL Computers)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory (£32.23 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £236.94

The system would go good with a RX 480 (when it releases) or R9 390.

Thanks for the advice i think i will go down this path when i have the money.

 

[WildCard999]

Np, you could also go for the i3-6100/RX 480 for a bit cheaper.