My current setup is an OC'd A6-5400K 4.4GHz, 6GB of 1600MHz RAM (2+4GB dual-channel), and a 220w 80+ bronze PSU on the ASRock FM2A78M-ITX+ MOBO inside a mini-ITX slim case. From my research the RAM can't be OC'd. Having trouble deciding which option would give me the most gaming performance on a budget of 160$, give or take 10$ (lower the better).
I primarily play League of Legends, emulate Gamecube with Dolphin, and the occasional MMO along with misc. Steam games. Also with Skype, Pandora, and Joe Rogan or Tek Syndicate podcasts in the background =D. Current setup handles these decently, but I would like to enjoy them at higher settings, and access higher-end games (albeit at lower settings).
- My current favorite option is the A8-7600 Kaveri for 105$ and hoping for a good Black Friday deal on some decent 2133MHz or 2400MHz RAM for around 60$. Like the low wattage, double current iGPU + cores (click comparison), and no RAM bottleneck, but will I feel the lower CPU clock in single thread performance in gaming or will the higher iGPU more than make up for it? Also, Mantle potential?
- Keep my current 1600MHz RAM and just buy the A10-7850K Kaveri for 160$. I feel like this could be the strongest option despite the RAM bottleneck... Wouldn't be able to upgrade RAM for maybe at least a year if at all.
- Buy a discrete GPU to either crossfire the A6-5400K iGPU (which I understand to be quite the terrible choice) or disable iGPU and have it carry the graphics. It'd have to be low-profile and wattage, but replacing my PSU and/or case is an option here. Wonder what the wattage of the CPU is minus the iGPU?
I get the feeling the difference between these is negligible, but if any of them standout as vastly superior to you, do tell. Could really use some handsome nerd advice...Thank you for your consideration! =3