Newegg has the AMD FD4170FRGUBOX FX-4170 Zambezi 4.2GHz (4.3GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ 125W Quad-Core Desktop Processor for $120 - $15 off with coupon code EMCYTZT2183 [Exp 9/9] = $105 with free shipping. Unlocked CPU features AMD Turbo CORE Technology and includes a heatsink and fan.
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How the mighty have fallen. This week AMD stock hit a 52 week low while the broad market is at multi-year highs. Hopefully in the future AMD can pull it together and regain their competitiveness.
Well consider this:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106-3.html
This and say an ASRock 970 EXTREME3 and your cost for the pair with $5 shipping is just $210.
A Core i3-2120 is $125, while the first decent ATX, 2xPCI-E, USB 3.0 Mobo is the ASRock P67 PRO3 SE $95 and 7.56 shipping so like $228.
But remember that's only a P67, not even a Z68 the first one like that is a Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 for $127 -AR$20 and $7.56 shipping. Though this MSI Z77A-G45 LGA is $120 -AR$10 ship $7.56.
Intel way you're something like $35 more if you want an OC'able gaming platform with dual card capability someday and say USB 0 There's the problem... $35 goes a long way for a better graphics.
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Casecutter:
Have totally no idea where you're going , with your spiel
Is there a point ?
.jes call me curious
The point is that long ago the average person had more performance than they'd ever need within the lifespan of the system, paying more because a geek says a number is higher starts to lose meaning.
#3 - If for a budget entry gaming build, saving $30-35 to bestow on a better graphics card will be a bigger to boon on performance for the total cash earmarked. Instead of having $150 for nice 560 (non Ti), you could go for something more like the 7850 1Gb and enjoy a 20-25% improvement.