Looking to upgrade current CPU, best bang for buck

[burkharticus]

I have an older computer that I would like to upgrade the CPU for about $100. I have a GIGABYTE GA-MA78LM-S2H (rev 1.3) AM2+/AM3 with an AMD Athlon II X4 620 in it currently. The CPU is starting to wear down and I am looking to upgrade with about a budget of $100. Please let me know what would be the best bang for my buck. 

 

Thanks in advance,

 

Josh

[Sauron]

The best cpu you can run on that motherboard is a phenom II x6 1100T

[Cajmo]

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/BV8Zxr/amd-cpu-hdx810wfgibox

 

$80, Quad-Core w/out SMT

[burkharticus]

6 minutes ago, Cajmo said:

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/BV8Zxr/amd-cpu-hdx810wfgibox

 

$80, Quad-Core w/out SMT

Thank you for your prompt advice

[Cajmo]

1 minute ago, burkharticus said:

Thank you for your prompt advice

You're welcome

[Anjelllo]

4 minutes ago, burkharticus said:

Thank you for your prompt advice

80 bucks is a ripoff for that cpu though, try to find one used

[burkharticus]

Just now, Anjelllo said:

80 bucks is a ripoff for that cpu though, try to find one used

okay, will do, maybe ebay? Can I trust used?

[Anjelllo]

1 minute ago, burkharticus said:

okay, will do, maybe ebay? Can I trust used?

Yes, just don't be an idiot lol (make sure it says used and not for parts or repair in the item desc. before you buy it)

[asand1]

2 minutes ago, burkharticus said:

okay, will do, maybe ebay? Can I trust used?

I have bought half a dozen CPUs on ebay with no problems. Buy from a reputable seller with a lot of good feedback. CPUs are generally the most robust of PC parts, nothing to worry about.

[burkharticus]

On used, how long do you think it will last before needing replacing?

 

[burkharticus]

1 minute ago, asand1 said:

I have bought half a dozen CPUs on ebay with no problems. Buy from a reputable seller with a lot of good feedback. CPUs are generally the most robust of PC parts, nothing to worry about.

Okay, thanks.

[asand1]

2 minutes ago, Anjelllo said:

Yes, just don't be an idiot lol (make sure it says used and not "for parts or repair only" in the item desc. before you buy it)

This for sure.

[asand1]

1 minute ago, burkharticus said:

On used, how long do you think it will last before needing replacing?

 

There's no reason a CPU shouldn't last 20 years. Used is used, whether it was you using it the last 4 years, or someone else.

 

I suspect your CPU is just fine and only showing its age against newer programs. When was the last time you had a fresh install of Windows?

[Anjelllo]

2 minutes ago, asand1 said:

This for sure.

This is off topic, but how well does your x5680  do gaming? I've been interested in oc'ing an x5650 and using it for the value.

[asand1]

4 minutes ago, Anjelllo said:

This is off topic, but how well does your x5680  do gaming? I've been interested in oc'ing an x5650 and using it for the value.

It does really well.

 

 

 

[kalnick]

37 minutes ago, burkharticus said:

I have an older computer that I would like to upgrade the CPU for about $100. I have a GIGABYTE GA-MA78LM-S2H (rev 1.3) AM2+/AM3 with an AMD Athlon II X4 620 in it currently. The CPU is starting to wear down and I am looking to upgrade with about a budget of $100. Please let me know what would be the best bang for my buck. 

 

Thanks in advance,

 

Josh

Save your money and buy I new CPU, board and ram.

 

Anything you buy for this board will be over priced even used honestly,

You could also take your $100 and find a used hp or dell biz computer with better cpu and use that till you can buy a new setup

[asand1]

If you could double your budget this would be a solid starter fro budget gaming. A PSU and video card would be needed fro gaming, but the CPU, RAM, and mobo are all solid.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-Optiplex-790-MT-Core-i7-2600-3-4-ghz-8GB-RAM-3TB-SATA-Nvidia-Quadro-600-/322664529869?hash=item4b204dffcd:g:2L0AAOSwjvJZXX1X