Time to build a new system? Am3+ 8 core $99?

[Rich-M]

AMD FX-8310 3.4GHz Eight Core Product Details

AMD FX-Series FX-8310 3.4GHz
Take your PC’s megatasking abilities to extreme levels with AMD FX-Series FX 8310. It is the first native 8-core desktop processor built with dynamic, tuneable performance to handle multiple intensive apps without breaking a sweat. Plus, it comes with unlocked capabilities to give a higher boost in your system's overall performance. Pick up the AMD FX-Series FX 8310 today to give your PC the roar it needs!

What It Is And Why You Need It

• Unlocked, maximum performance for all desktop gaming
• Ideal for advanced 3D gaming and complex 3D modeling
• Perfect for HD video editing
• AM3+ interface; needs an AM3+ motherboard to function
• Unlocked capabilities; gives a higher boost in performance and speed
• AMD Virtualization technology with 32 bit and 64 bit operating support

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=9494388&sku=UMD-102759617

 

[AWS]

If you build it let us know how it runs. I am looking to build a new gaming box and I am looking at AMD again.

 

[Rich-M]

I put that there for you Bob. I have built a few systems with this and at a lot more $ so go for it and don't look back.

Personally I prefer the FM2 cpu but this is the one Catch likes and I would have no problem using this myself.

This is what I have in this pc and I would recommend it to anyone:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...113360&cm_re=A10_7700K-_-19-113-360-_-Product
This is the board and I paid way more than that for this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...i_A78M-E45_motherboard-_-13-130-747-_-Product
And this is the video card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...8&cm_re=r9_280x_radeon-_-14-150-678-_-Product

I am actually running an old Crucial 128 Gb Ssd here because the new PNY 240 gb crapped out and I have a 500 Gb WD enterprise 7200 gb backup drive in here....I am planning to use the new Crucial 256 gb I just got from Tiger to run in here as soon as I get the time and of course Windows 7 Pro.

You build all this and you will love it!!!!