Author Topic: Processor Upgrade (Read 1339 times)

Butler · December 22, 2013, 12:03:01 AM

I was curious if an upgrade from this to this would result in a worthwhile upgrade right now, instead of waiting an unspecified amount of time for the money to get this.

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Nal · December 22, 2013, 12:04:11 AM

Not much of an upgrade. I have the 4300 myself.

ABlockOfCheese · December 22, 2013, 12:29:50 AM

Get the fx 6300. It is a baus.

Nickelob Ultra · December 22, 2013, 12:57:20 AM

i wouldn't imagine that much of a noticeable difference. also is AM3+ even backwards compatible with AM3?

ABlockOfCheese · December 22, 2013, 01:13:18 AM

As far as I know AM3 and AM3+ are backwards compatible. The mobo on my build fits both.

Butler · December 22, 2013, 06:23:45 AM

The mobo I have supports AM3+

ABlockOfCheese · December 22, 2013, 03:01:54 PM

What is your model of mobo?

Butler · December 22, 2013, 06:01:38 PM

A885GM-A2.

I lied, my current motherboard does not support AM3+. The good thing about this is that I will probably get a new one for xmas.

Which can be found here. This one does support AM3+.

ABlockOfCheese · December 22, 2013, 11:10:53 PM

That looks good. Get the FX 6300 though.

Butler · December 23, 2013, 06:56:32 PM

Yeah, I just did a little research, I'll get the 6300.

Butler · December 25, 2013, 11:48:48 AM

So, uh, update, I have ~$200 to spend on a CPU, and I can't find any recent articles/stuff for research.

So what get? I also have ~$100 for a new motherboard, so no brand limitations.

Nal · December 25, 2013, 11:50:21 AM

an i5 or an amd fx 8350