Best CPU under $200

zdFall

About to order a i5-4670K for $180.

Don't think there is anything better I could get, right?

ThePurv

zdFall wrote: »

About to order a i5-4670K for $180.

Don't think there is anything better I could get, right?

AMD FX8350. It can be found under $200 on some sites. Has 8 physical cores and runs like a beast for the price.

It runs better than my i5 2500K.

Take a look http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113284

zdFall

ThePurv wrote: »

AMD FX8350. It can be found under $200 on some sites. Has 8 physical cores and runs like a beast for the price.

It runs better than my i5 2500K.

Take a look http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113284

http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Core-i5-4670K-vs-AMD-FX-8350

ThePurv

zdFall wrote: »

http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Core-i5-4670K-vs-AMD-FX-8350

Well if you like to do a lot of multitasking then the AMD is the way to go. That is why my streaming PC uses the AMD, I also use it for rendering.

I use my i5 2500K for my Gaming PC and other day things.

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on that socket, yes, thats about it.

if we are indeed talking the <$200 range?

AwfulFallout

ThePurv wrote: »

AMD FX8350. It can be found under $200 on some sites. Has 8 physical cores and runs like a beast for the price.

It runs better than my i5 2500K.

Take a look http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113284

don't listen to this guy

unless you are rendering lots of work in applications like cad and film, this will not be better for gaming, the i5 supports more stable temps/overclocking and less power consumption and better performance in most gaming cases, also don't know too many games out there that support 8 cores if there are any..

ThePurv

AwfulFallout wrote: »

don't listen to this guy

unless you are rendering lots of work in applications like cad and film, this will not be better for gaming, the i5 supports more stable temps/overclocking and less power consumption and better performance in most gaming cases, also don't know too many games out there that support 8 cores if there are any..

Read my other post.

I have 2 PC's.

Gaming = i5
Streaming / Video editing = AMD

zdFall

AwfulFallout wrote: »

don't listen to this guy

unless you are rendering lots of work in applications like cad and film, this will not be better for gaming, the i5 supports more stable temps/overclocking and less power consumption and better performance in most gaming cases, also don't know too many games out there that support 8 cores if there are any..

I will be rendering a little with Sony Vegas, but I do that with my GPU.

And yes, we are talking about under $200, as Staples is currently pricematching Microcenter's $180 i5-4670K

AwfulFallout

zdFall wrote: »

I will be rendering a little with Sony Vegas, but I do that with my GPU.

And yes, we are talking about under $200, as Staples is currently pricematching Microcenter's $180 i5-4670K

if you are doing like 4 minute clips for cf or something, it's not going to make a difference, but if you do films by trade get the 8350

zdFall

AwfulFallout wrote: »

if you are doing like 4 minute clips for cf or something, it's not going to make a difference, but if you do films by trade get the 8350

Nah, just for CF/some projects for school. Nothing major.

ThePurv

AwfulFallout wrote: »

if you are doing like 4 minute clips for cf or something, it's not going to make a difference, but if you do films by trade get the 8350

Either way the 8350(Stock) outperforms my 2500K(4.6Ghz) in streaming.

Giggletron02

ThePurv wrote: »

Read my other post.

I have 2 PC's.

Gaming = i5
Streaming / Video editing = AMD

The main issue here is that he is looking at an intel... so he most likely has a 1155 socket...

AMD wouldnt help him unless he wants to buy a new motherboard too

ThePurv

Giggletron02 wrote: »

The main issue here is that he is looking at an intel... so he most likely has a 1155 socket...

AMD wouldnt help him unless he wants to buy a new motherboard too

Ya true.

Just go with the same socket then and save the MB.

MattMan2K

I'd go with the 4670K for several reasons.

1. I own one and my opinion is severely biased.
2. Less power consumption, heat than the 8350.
3. Superior performance in terms of games.
4. Better overclocking chip.
5. The AM3+ "upgrade" path is looking dismal these days.

Not to mention if you are getting one for that price, it makes it that much more worth buying. Got mine for $235, so $252 after tax.

CrackinDomes

AwfulFallout wrote: »

also don't know too many games out there that support 8 cores if there are any..

Battlefield

AwfulFallout

CrackinDomes wrote: »

Battlefield

even then i believe the benchmarks between the i5 and 8350 is a difference of +/- 3 FPS for BF4, however the 9*** series AMD lineup does a bit better than the i5 which would be better if you get it on sale for $200, but still the heat is a concern along with power consumption and overclocking, 220W TDP.