AMD CPU query

[hudson]

Hi Guys,

I'm looking to build a fairly decent gaming rig - nothing massive only needs to play Warcraft.

Anyhow, I've decided on an AMD cpu to keep costs down and im a little unsure where to pitch my tent as it were.

Ive seen that the piledriver is the popular vote - is this mainly due to its unlocked multipliers?

I understand that the FM2 and the AM3 are different socket types (would AM3 allow for better "future proofing").

The two processors in question are:

AMD A8-5600K Black Edition 3.60GHz (Socket FM2) APU

AMD Piledriver FX-6 Six Core 6300 Black Edition 3.50GHz (Socket AM3+)

both around the cash value I want to spend on a cpu but not sure which to and why to get.

As always thanks in advanced.

H

 

[kefan77]

get FX6300 in that case (if you're getting dedicated GPU)

 

[hudson]

Yes i'll be using a dedicated GPU.

Should I be worried why the FX is the one to go for or is it "best in slot" type of item.

 

[Martini1991]

The FX6300 is just the better CPU out of the two.
But neither will give future proofing (You mean AM3+ too)
FM2's dead (So you'd get FM2+, but I wouldn't want to make suggestions on how future proof it is, given AMD's FM socket history)

And AM3+ doesn't appear to be getting anything other than what it currently has.

 

[hudson]

Hi,

Thanks for the info there.

Does this mean that theres another socket technology coming form AMD, is it worth the wait or should I just settle on the FX as its best at the moment and would give some upgrade path as to a "faster" cpu if not an actual core change?

I hope that makes sense.

H

 

[Martini1991]

AMD don't seem to have any plans to replace their FX X3XX's (AM3+) but they also seem to have no plans to pump out some Steamroller core FX's.

I'd just get the FX6300 now.

 

[hudson]

thanks for the information guys.

H