here is a build
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and you can get an OS off of ebay
that build will do everything you want to
the 270x is very good for the price

This is cheaper and from the same shop (Scan.co.uk). Motherboard is a tad better too.

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Buxtyy wrote This is cheaper and from the same shop (Scan.co.uk). Motherboard is a tad better too.

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Good build, however stretching the processor to a 6320/8350 will REALLY HELP - defiantly worth the extra money if you can afford it.

You're looking at 20 extra for a 8320, or 40 extra for a 8350.

He'd only benefit if he used the two extra cores and don't even think of the 8350 on that budget. Its just a higher clocked 8320.

Buxtyy wrote He'd only benefit if he used the two extra cores and don't even think of the 8350 on that budget. Its just a higher clocked 8320.

Do you want the computer to be good for a year or 3 years?

The 8320 is EASILY worth 20, and you will notice a in game FPS increase of 10% ish.

I have a 7870 (270x) and upgrading got me this.

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Buxtyy wrote This is cheaper and from the same shop (Scan.co.uk). Motherboard is a tad better too.

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Good build, however stretching the processor to a 6320/8350 will REALLY HELP - defiantly worth the extra money if you can afford it.

You're looking at 20 extra for a 8320, or 40 extra for a 8350.

When just using the PC for work and gaming the 6300 with a better GPU will be better than a 8320 with a worse GPU.

Could have worded that better, but I'm sure you get the point; the 6300 will be better at his price range.

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Linear wrote

Buxtyy wrote This is cheaper and from the same shop (Scan.co.uk). Motherboard is a tad better too.

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Good build, however stretching the processor to a 6320/8350 will REALLY HELP - defiantly worth the extra money if you can afford it.

You're looking at 20 extra for a 8320, or 40 extra for a 8350.

When just using the PC for work and gaming the 6300 with a better GPU will be better than a 8320 with a worse GPU.

Could have worded that better, but I'm sure you get the point; the 6300 will be better at his price range.

It's 20, you can't upgrade the GPU for 20 - it does increase game stability and FPS.

Anyway, any GPU on the 6300 would start to be a bottleneck.

If you want a computer for three years you dont buy AM3+ at all. You'd buy something like a X79 LGA2011 socket or whichever chipset supersedes it, as X79 has been around for years now.

On a budget though, the motherboard/processor combo isnt that much and OP can change it out whenever he wants to upgrade.

Buxtyy wrote If you want a computer for three years you dont buy AM3+ at all. You'd buy something like a X79 LGA2011 socket or whichever chipset supersedes it, as X79 has been around for years now.

On a budget though, the motherboard/processor combo isnt that much and OP can change it out whenever he wants to upgrade.

AM3+ will easily last for another 3 years, just as 1156 is expected to. X79 chipset motherboards/2011 processors are too expensive for anyone not wanting a mediocre workstation or an enthsiast.

After working with e-bridge type systems and 2011 socket processors, they also lack support from a lot of software too - they're expensive and annoying.

Considering the 8320 features newer instructions, better overclocking capability (arguable) and is only 20 more, it's a great upgrade.