Theoretically that would all fit however I would recommend a i3-6100 + motherboard + ddr4 ram if this is for tf2 as it runs tf2 better for much cheaper

This isn't just for TF2, it's for other games, also. I am planning to get the two together, is there anything else I would need along side the motherboard and cpu? I am pretty sure there is, memory, and if so, what would fit?

Whats your budget?

I am pretty much set on the processor and board, I just need memory. Looking for compatible. Budget is around $350-400.

Why aren't you getting an Intel setup

What I'm looking at is less than half the price of an intel processor. Anyways, I'm looking for memory.

after owning 3 amd processors in a row and finally going for an intel
dont stick with amd

What would you suggest that I get, then? Processor, motherboard, memory?

amd has not updated its cpu line in years

do not get one

i dont see whats wrong with the FX-8350, its 3 times the performance of his current CPU and good value
also zen is coming soon

if $350-$400 is the budget for your mobo+cpu then i'd recommend i5 6500 + b150m msi motherboard + hyper x fury ddr4 2133 8gb
ram

Umm be very careful with upgrading large components like motherboards in Dell systems. They often times use a large amount of bogus non-industry standard configurations for the motherboard screw holes, CPU mount method, power connections etc. Just a lot of proprietary junk in there that makes them difficult or in some cases impossible to upgrade major things like motherboards. Be sure to do quite a bit of research to see if its even possible to upgrade that Dell systems motherboard and if there are any modifications that you will need to do.

Also I'd avoid the AMD FX-8350 because its a 4 year old CPU (released October 2012). The newer i3's and i5's will poop all over it in most benchmarks, especially games.

I still have a bit to save up, since I'm getting new RAM, I'll be able to afford it all next week. I have some time to think about it. Going back to my selected mobo and CPU, I think I found my desired ram. Kingston HyperX FURY 8GB 1866MHz DDR3. I figured it'd be compatible with the processor and mobo, but I'm not 100% on a decision.

please dont base your upgrade on your ram
please get a skylake intel processor they are actually significantly better and aren't "2 times more expensive" plus you will be using ddr4 ram which is newer and therefore will be more future proof

This ram is thr worst place to spend money, get the cheapest stuff you can unless you really want flashy lights or colours. Money is better spend on cpu or even mobo.

I base the ram on the upgrade.
What would be the performance difference if I got an i5 6600k instead of i3 6100?

Finally, what cpu and mobo/ram do you use? What frames do you get?

I can get 130 - 320 with a graphics config, with the gtx 750 xlr8 and i5 650. I have a 144hz monitor, which is why I want more stable fps, and I believe my processor is a bottleneck.

your processor is a bottleneck however since tf2 is very poorly optimized what really matters is your single thread performance (and in general gaming wont see much of a gain from anything more than 4 cores) and your i5-650 is honestly not much worse than a FX-8350

if you look at benchmarks you will see that even the lowest tier of skylake processors outperforms the fuck out of any FX series processor

if you insist on AMD you best bet is probably an Athlon X4 845 as it is cheaper and much more powerful in single thread applications than an FX-8350 plus it still has 4 cores for <$70

you wont be disappointed by an intel I promise you

Suppose I get an i3-6100. Would it improve my frames more than the AMD and the processor I already have? Should I get the same motherboard as I was planning to? What memory should I get with the i3-6100?

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/2T9b2R
the parts you posted were >$300 dollars, this is cheaper and would destroy them

I have no words.

That is what everyone has been trying to tell you.

No. AMD uses different sockets than Intel so the CPU wouldn't fit.

Budget?
Overclocking yes/no?

#11
The FX-8350 has always been terrible for games now it's 4 years old and terrible for everything.
How would Zen make the 8350 any faster?

#12
You're recommending RAM by brand which is already terrible but then you're recommending mobos by brand instead of model which is retarded and the only hint you're providing is the chipset which you somehow manage to fuck up with either a typo or just misinformation.

How much of a performance boost do you think I'll get in frames?

Give me information on how, and why the brands are "terrible", and regarding the question with the i3 and i5, I am talking about TF2 performance and compatibility. I remember you stating earlier, that the i3 would be more efficent with older games like TF2. Are you contradicting your own claims? Finally, I have a bit more than a week to figure out what I'll be going with, so I am not in a rush.

This whole post was trial and error. I chose some parts, to see where I could go from there, hence why I made the post in the first place. For a final decision.

If you actually read what I wrote it might help you understand.

Recommending RAM by brand just makes no sense.
2400 MHz CL15 DDR4 RAM from brand X will perform exactly the same as 2400 MHz CL15 DDR4 RAM from brand Y.
There is no reason not to get whichever is cheapest.
In fact both might have been manufactured by DRAM manufacturer Z.
Example: While for example Kingston does put the DRAM on the PCB themselves, the actual DRAM is still manufactured by SK Hynix, Micron or various other companies that you've never heard of. Some brands like Transcend just rebrand and do no actual work besided sticking a label with their name on the DIMM and packaging it for retail.

You complained about Intel CPUs being twice as expensive and after you've been shown a CPU that's cheaper and faster than an FX-8350 you immediately pick a CPU that is literally twice as expensive.
Price can't simultaneously matter and not matter to you.

I have not posted in this thread before so I'm not sure what claims you remember that I could contradict.
I am also not sure how "I have no words" could contradict anything.

"Fun fact: The i5-6500 should actually be slower than the i3-6320 if TF2's behaviour hasn't changed since the last time I tested it."

I am out for a processor, that fits my price range, and has the best performance for the best price I can find. As of now, I am interested in that RAM anymore. So I'm not sure why it matters.

Im fairly certain if you got an am3+ mobo for the fx-8350, you still would not be able upgrade to a Zen processor down the line since they are changing to the am4+ socket (?)

#25
So you read that but insist on getting at least an i5 so you can complain about the price?

Then we're back to "I have no words.".

So you know the 6500 isn't worth it, the 6600 for similar reasons.
6600K depends on how high you overclock it. Any i3 will definitely have the better price to performance ratio.

?
You asked a question, I answered it. Now you claim it doesn't matter anymore.
Should I just stop answering questions?

#26
Exactly.

It doesn't matter anymore, because I am not interested in the motherboard as of now.

And as your argument becomes passive agressive, and arguing doesn't solve a single thing for this topic, all I've tried to do was end it. But, you tend to pick out every single little thing people do wrong, and antagonize them for it.

In the end, I have the final decision on what I am going to purchase, what I think would be most reliable in the upcoming future, also for my system. But, since I wasn't 100% sure on the processor and mobo, I decided to post a thread, and I believe I got all the help I need. For now. Knowing from past incidents that this would continue as an argument, and not relevant to the topic, I'd rather stop it now, continue with the topic, and drop whatever this clusterfuck turned out to be.

I really don't understand. I tried to answer your question about brands comprehensively but you consider that passive agressive and have to "end it" by claiming it doesn't matter anymore.

You did answer my question, and I thank you for that. But I'm not longer interested in the motherboard, therefore it wouldn't help my situation. And yes, the i3 does have a better price for performance, but, I would be left with some money, so why not go all the way to an i5?