Help choosing AMD CPU + MB

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So, I know next to nothing about AMD, and I would like to ask for some guidance.

I have an old Abit MB with an Athlon 64 x2 6000+. You can see my whole system in my profile, but it doesn't really affect what I'm looking for here.

The current CPU/MB combo aren't cutting it for me anymore, so I'd like to ask for some opinions on a good AMD CPU and a good motherboard to go with it.

I'd like to do some minor overclocking, but it would be used for gaming and general tech fiddling. I'm thinking I don't need an APU solution, but if there is a good reason to get one, I'm open to all advice.

My budget for this upgrade is right around $200, but if it can be less, that is always a plus.

Thanks in advance!

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Well.. if you are upgrading your CPU as well as Motherboard then you will need to upgrade your RAM also. Anyways, this is what I suggest :

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2LUy1

Updated the link with a better CPU instead.

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http://pcpartpicker.com/user/william123098/saved/3Oc6

You could get that, and hope to fuck the motherboard doesn't explode.

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you wouldn't happen to be able to get to a microcenter store by any chance? they have some really killer deals right now, even by their standards of having really killer deals

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He would need a new RAM also since his older build uses a DDR2 RAM.

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This is the ~ $200 AMD MOBO/CPU combo I would pick:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mo27

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I have DDR3 from a different build.

Thanks for the suggestions!

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Are you saying that Sangheetkhatri's MB suggestion is less than desirable?

Thanks for the input!

 

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Nope. There are zero cool computer stores around me. It is not awesome.

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His suggestion is very good, i'm just saying you can get more by spending a little more. The motherboard I linked though, has only a 3 + 1 power phase and therefore might not keep the 8320 all too stable or at, at the very least, you won't be able to overclock with it. 

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Ok, with all the advice as a starting point, I started looking at and comparing different combos. Here is what I have:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/U4M7

It is a bit over what I started at, but the 6350 seems like a big jump for $20. Am I missing something on that point?

Also, I like Asus as a company, and this board seems to be their best balance of price and performance.

What do you all think?

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all of Asus's "LE" line suck

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why you ask? poor power phase design. you're pushing it with a 6 core, go 8 core and you're bound to blow up the vrms

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That board can't handle a 6350. The 6350 is just an overclocked 6300. BUT it uses 125 watts vs the normal 6300's 95. 95 can be handled on that board but 125 will fry it.

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I see. In that case, would you recommend the 6300 and doing the OC myself, or is the 125W TDP worth the extra money?... so long as a get a suitable MB to handle it. What combo would you go with in a personal build?

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Asus m5a99fx pro with any FX processor.

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Newegg is offering this combo with the 6300, but the board has an FM2+ socket. How does that work?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1569714

AMD stuff is confusing, hahaha.

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Would the MB be good enough for some overclocking with the 6300, or would it be best to avoid it altogether? Do you think it would be better to get a 6350 (with an appropriate MB), or get the 6300 and do the OC myself? Do you have any MB suggestions otherwise?

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there is no FM2+ board that is capable of overclocking a 6300, which is the whole point of owning one... if you're looking at the FX 6300, get a Asus 970 or 990 chipset (R2.0 which is compatible with Vishera) and overclock it till it hz

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If you overclock with the asus 97 is a good board but try http://pcpartpicker.com/p/lNdG it is the non le version