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Help choosing Frys CPU/MOBO Combo

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spectra260

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My Frys Electronics has two combos ending tomorrow and I'm trying to decide what combo to get ~ http://www.frys.com/ads/page29#AdNavi

They have the AMD FX 8350 and MSI 970 board for $179 then they also have the Intel i5 4690 with ASUS H97 board for $239. I know the i5's are good for gaming but is it worth the $60 more? I wont be oc'ing just running stock. I'm running a Athlon II x4 635 now so I'm sure either way its gonna be a big upgrade. Thanks, look forward to hearing your reply's.
 
I personally think of the AMD FX CPUs as good fun for overclocking enthusiasts. So if you're going to stay at stock, I'd recommend the Intel combo. Also, the H97 motherboard has a more modern feature set than the AM3+ platform, and so you'd probably get a longer useful life out of the Intel platform. (If you want some AMD fun, try the FM2+ platform. Less expensive than AM3+, and newer tech as well.)
 
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