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Well, since I recently turned my motherboard into a brick, I might as well consider getting a different cpu.

My motherboard+cpu are almost 3 years old, so there is no hope in RMA'ing them (I think. Tell me otherwise)

Currently, I am on a 8120.(well, was).

Is it worth "upgrading" to an intel chip, or a newer amd one?

My budget is around $200(for the cpu).

 

Also, motherboard suggestions to go with the cpu. $150 budget.  I don't need most of the bells and whistles 

 

I don't game too terribly much. I mostly write, and compile code all day

 

 

Thanks for the help

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If you have $350 for motherboard and CPU you should go with 4690k and MSI Z97-g45 gaming = $349.98 :D

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Given your specified workload. No not really. But the 8120 consumes a lot of power for that tiny workload.

This question has also been answered quite a few times already : )

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I don't game too terribly much. I mostly write, and compile code all day

 

Guys, please read this before you go "lol 4690K + Z97".

 

I'd say, sell the 8120 and go with a cheap i3-4330 + b85. It'll have (much) more single threaded performance than your 8120 which is nice for compiling (usually very single-thread heavy) and consume allot less power.

It's not really worth investing in a new AM3(+) system anymore, much less invest to keep it alive.

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If you have $350 for motherboard and CPU you should go with 4690k and MSI Z97-g45 gaming = $349.98 :D

You should go with a i5 4690k and a Msi Gaming 3 or Msi z97 pc mate.

 

is the extra money worth the upgrade from the 8120?

 

Given your specified workload. No not really. But the 8120 consumes a lot of power for that tiny workload.

This question has also been answered quite a few times already : )

So, I should just buy another am3+ motherboard?

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So, I should just buy another am3+ motherboard?

 

 

Read my previous post please.

Pascal Undervolting topic, get more out of your card with less power!

Why high refreshrate monitors look better even without Freesync/G-sync in one image.
Stutters, framedrops, "lag". How to provide detailed information with your "bottleneck" question, as well as a few solutions.

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Guys, please read this before you go "lol 4690K + Z97".

 

I'd say, sell the 8120 and go with a cheap i3-4330 + b85. It'll have (much) more single threaded performance than your 8120 which is nice for compiling (usually very single-thread heavy) and consume allot less power.

It's not really worth investing in a new AM3(+) system anymore, much less invest to keep it alive.

I still game, and multitask; so a duel core might not be enough

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I still game, and multitask; so a duel core might not be enough

 

i3-4360'll roughly do what a 8120 does, on two cores+ht. That's just the way it is...

 

AM3 is just not really an interesting platform anymore. 

Pascal Undervolting topic, get more out of your card with less power!

Why high refreshrate monitors look better even without Freesync/G-sync in one image.
Stutters, framedrops, "lag". How to provide detailed information with your "bottleneck" question, as well as a few solutions.

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i3-4360'll roughly do what a 8120 does, on two cores+ht. That's just the way it is...

 

AM3 is just not really an interesting platform anymore. 

I don't really know what a highish(medium?) end cpu feels like. I have always had kind of questionable computers growing up, and this is my chance to upgrade.

 

Now isn't a bad time to upgrade

 

I would tell you to go to a microcenter but you didn't bother giving your general location

 

a Haswell i5 can be had for around 210~220 on sale.

A 120~130$ Z97 board will do.

I know where an electronics store is that sells intel chips+motherboards.

If you really want to know generally where I life:   Sheboygan Wisconsin US

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I don't really know what a highish(medium?) end cpu feels like. I have always had kind of questionable computers growing up, and this is my chance to upgrade.

 

I know where an electronics store is that sells intel chips+motherboards.

If you really want to know generally where I life:   Sheboygan Wisconsin US

I think there's a MC in Greenbay, it would be worth the drive since you can get a CPU+MB combo for dirt cheap in store.

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you coad go wight i5 and z 97 pc mate or you caod go wigth 8350 or 8320 wight 99fx chhpiset motherboard i will give you an example  http://pcpartpicker.com/p/br8dCJ

 

Could you be any more incomprehensive?

Pascal Undervolting topic, get more out of your card with less power!

Why high refreshrate monitors look better even without Freesync/G-sync in one image.
Stutters, framedrops, "lag". How to provide detailed information with your "bottleneck" question, as well as a few solutions.

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