🚀 go-pugleaf

Not that I can afford it, but another badly optimized console port (The 
Crew) has me thinking I need a new CPU (so I'll need a new MB & Memory, 
and possibly Power Supply.)

I'm currently running an E6850 Dual Core @ 3.0 GHz.  I'm looking over 
the info for CPUs and I see the CPU recommended for GTA V (similar 
issues) includes an intel i5-3470, AMD FX-8350.  From what I can see the 
AMD costs close to half the price ($159 w $59 gift card vs. 230  and 
provides about 25% more power.  Am I missing something?

I haven't considered a non-intel CPU in ages because the last one I got 
was a POS and had tons of heat and compatibility issues, but AMD's been 
around a long time, so they must be functioning I guess?

Any reason I shouldn't buy one?

Well, while looking them Up on new-egg I see I can buy a whole computer 
with an i5-3470 with 8 GB ram for $271.., or oddly one with 4gb for $214 
which is less than the CPU by itself. I doubt I could assemble something 
like that for anywhere near that price, although I see an 'upgrade kit' 
for $294 for the AMD one with 8gb, but free HD loaded with windows, 
case, PS etc is hard to argue with, especially if I can swap it out to 
my case or give my son the old computer minus the Graphics card (still 
have a 270 I can pop in it to make it useable for his lego games, though 
I'd definately need a new PS if I did that, and that would probably cost 
as much as the computer).

I did just get $200 for my b-day I could just about buy the full 
computer for that.

Or I could forget about buying a CPU to play badly ported console games 
and just buy the game for about $12 on the XBOX 360.  That'd save me at 
least $200.

- Justisaur