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[JerichoN]

I was looking to upgrade my rig, which currently runs a 750Ti and an AMD A10 5700K.

I am aware of Motherboard, PSU and Cooler changes.

I have recognised some problems such as bottlenecking in some games such as BF3 and BF4, and general poor CPU performance.

 

Im looking for a CPU that will cost $220 USD or less, If the price is near this, feel free to still recommend.

 

I only play on a 1080p 60Hz monitor, and not into the Latest triple A titles.

Also, I want it to be able to perform decently while video rendering in sony vegas.

 

I was looking at the i5 4690k or the fx 8320, but was looking for the communities recommendations.

 

All help is appreciated!

[Cerebral]

For just gaming, the 4690k will best the FX8320 in pretty much everything.

[21rkosta]

you can get realy nice used deals on the 2600k, theres one for sale in the linustechtips classified that comes with the 2600k, a motherboard, a hyper212 and free shipping for 200 dollars

[Gachr]

Something like i5 4590 should do the trick without spending too much money. i5 6500 is also an option.

[Guest]

I'd probably just get a 860k or 880k so I could reuse everything you already have.

 

That CPU will power games at 1080p 

[Nena Trinity]

880K then you can keep your board(if its FM2+), or you could grab a new along with i5-6400 or i5-6600K!

[ShadowCaptain]

1 minute ago, Nena360 said:

880K then you can keep your board(if its FM2+), or you could grab a new along with i5-6400 or i5-6600K!

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[Flavlus]

Do you guys think the 2500k would get bottlenecked? since only 4 cores and no HT ?

 

[v-raze]

3 hours ago, Flavlus said:

Do you guys think the 2500k would get bottlenecked? since only 4 cores and no HT ?

 

I assume you mean the i5-2400? Probably not too badly, as most games still aren't optimized for more than 4 cores. As long as you've got good per-core performance (you do), and a decent clockspeed.

[Flavlus]

2 hours ago, v-raze said:

I assume you mean the i5-2400? Probably not too badly, as most games still aren't optimized for more than 4 cores. As long as you've got good per-core performance (you do), and a decent clockspeed.

No I meant the i5 2500k. The legendary 2500k 

[v-raze]

30 minutes ago, Flavlus said:

No I meant the i5 2500k. The legendary 2500k 

Ah. Yes, the same applies. The 2500k is even better than the 2400, and overclockable, so you shouldn't really have bottlenecking issues in a majority of games. This does depend on the games and resolutions intended, but I doubt you'll have issues.

[Darkseth]

I would say, save a few bucks more, and go for an i5 6500 + 8gb DDR4 Ram (or 16) + gigabyte B150 HD3P (or any other DDR4 compatible B150 or even H110 (if you neod it to be as cheap as possible).

 

If you try to save a few bucks, and/or buy some old platform, you will regret it.

because "saving a few buck" is pretty much the reason, you got stuck with your FM2 platform in the first place.

 

 Save for Skylake, and be happy for the latest Platform, with latest features (just as DDR4, USB Type C, M.2)

[Flavlus]

6 minutes ago, Darkseth said:

I would say, save a few bucks more, and go for an i5 6500 + 8gb DDR4 Ram (or 16) + gigabyte B150 HD3P (or any other DDR4 compatible B150 or even H110 (if you neod it to be as cheap as possible).

 

If you try to save a few bucks, and/or buy some old platform, you will regret it.

because "saving a few buck" is pretty much the reason, you got stuck with your FM2 platform in the first place.

 

 Save for Skylake, and be happy for the latest Platform, with latest features (just as DDR4, USB Type C, M.2)

I think you may be right. Maybe waiting on 8 series chips ? Unless he can get a really good deal on an old i5 or i7 ? like under 200 for cpu, cooler , ram and mobo.  Otherwise wait for the new ones cause ideally you want DDR4  but DDR3 isnt too bad for now.

[Darkseth]

8 series chips? what do you mean with 8 series?

 

The only thing, that might be worth waiting for, is AMD ZEN. Which should launch at the end of the year.

 

If he can find a good deal, then it should be an i5 2500k + P67 mobo, or i7 2600k + P67 Mobo.

or i7 3770k + Z77, or i5 3500k (or whatever the model number is) + Z77.

 

I wouldnt get an old Platform without Overclocking.

If without overclocking, save for Skylake, you will do much better with it.

[Flavlus]

12 minutes ago, Darkseth said:

8 series chips? what do you mean with 8 series?

 

The only thing, that might be worth waiting for, is AMD ZEN. Which should launch at the end of the year.

 

If he can find a good deal, then it should be an i5 2500k + P67 mobo, or i7 2600k + P67 Mobo.

or i7 3770k + Z77, or i5 3500k (or whatever the model number is) + Z77.

 

I wouldnt get an old Platform without Overclocking.

If without overclocking, save for Skylake, you will do much better with it.

Like the 8xxx CPUs .. not out yet. 

[SLAYR]

58 minutes ago, Flavlus said:

Like the 8xxx CPUs .. not out yet. 

They haven't even made 7xxx series yet.

[SteveGrabowski0]

9 hours ago, JerichoN said:

I was looking to upgrade my rig, which currently runs a 750Ti and an AMD A10 5700K.

I am aware of Motherboard, PSU and Cooler changes.

I have recognised some problems such as bottlenecking in some games such as BF3 and BF4, and general poor CPU performance.

 

Im looking for a CPU that will cost $220 USD or less, If the price is near this, feel free to still recommend.

 

I only play on a 1080p 60Hz monitor, and not into the Latest triple A titles.

Also, I want it to be able to perform decently while video rendering in sony vegas.

 

I was looking at the i5 4690k or the fx 8320, but was looking for the communities recommendations.

 

All help is appreciated!

Here you go, one cent under budget 

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117561

[YongKang]

I think you can get a 6400 and a decent z170 mobo to bclk overclock it. Might be a good value.

[Darkseth]

I wouldn't get the 6400. 6500 minimum.

In most countries, it should be 10-20 bucks more expensive, but has a higher Base clock, and more important, a higher Turbo clock (3,3 or 3,4 Ghz, instead 3.1).

 

That will be 10-20 bucks for a good 4-7% higher Performance