CPU Upgrade question

[Waltz]

Hello.

 

So since AMD launcher the new 8370 I've been thinking on upgrading my FX 6300. Do you guys think it's worth it? And will I have to change any other parts in order to upgrade?

 

Current Rig:

 

Motherboard: Asrock Fatal1ty 990FX Killer

CPU AMD FX 6300 Black Edition (OC 4.3Ghz)

Cooler CPUr: Zalman CNPS10x Optima

RAM: G.skill Ripjaws 8GB (2x 4gb) 1600Mhz

GPU: MSI Radeon R9 270x Gaming 2GB GDDR5

PSU: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze

Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 7200Rpm

Case: Cooler Master K380 (w/ 3 Cooler Master Sickleflow Fans)

 

[PillowSmoke]

 

Hello.

 

So since AMD launcher the new 8370 I've been thinking on upgrading my FX 6300. Do you guys think it's worth it? And will I have to change any other parts in order to upgrade?

 

Current Rig:

 

Motherboard: Asrock Fatal1ty 990FX Killer

CPU AMD FX 6300 Black Edition (OC 4.3Ghz)

Cooler CPUr: Zalman CNPS10x Optima

RAM: G.skill Ripjaws 8GB (2x 4gb) 1600Mhz

GPU: MSI Radeon R9 270x Gaming 2GB GDDR5

PSU: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze

Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 7200Rpm

Case: Cooler Master K380 (w/ 3 Cooler Master Sickleflow Fans)

 

 

I think you should save up and get something from the blue team (intel). Like an i5 or i7? What's wrong? Are you out growing your current processor?

[nokturrduk84]

I recommend going to Intel socket, cause AMD has weak cpus.

[Waltz]

I think you should save up and get something from the blue team (intel). Like an i5 or i7? What's wrong? Are you out growing your current processor?

I'm happy with what I have for now. But i'm planning on running r9 270x's crossfire and the 6300 isn't going to handle it. And since I already have a nice 990fx board it would be nicer to have an 8000 series cpu. Do you think it isnt worth the money?

[thekeemo]

I'm happy with what I have for now. But i'm planning on running r9 270x's crossfire and the 6300 isn't going to handle it. And since I already have a nice 990fx board it would be nicer to have an 8000 series cpu. Do you think it isnt worth the money?

just wait a bit and is launching new processors soon (finally)

[Krytopsy]

If you care about gaming get an Intel processor, if you do only rendering you can get an AMD processor for cheaper price then 5820K.

[Waltz]

I guess I'll wait and see what AMD is going to bring in the future and I'm not really feeling like switching to intel

[Mister Snow]

I guess I'll wait and see what AMD is going to bring in the future and I'm not really feeling like switching to intel

Well, new CPU's are coming in 2016 and there is a really big chance that they are going to be on a new socket because it will be a new architecture. There will be new APU's until then but nothing major for gamers. As for the FX 8370, find some benchmarks compared to FX 6300 and see if it's good enough of an upgrade for you but I don't think you'll gain that much if it's just for gaming.

[Waltz]

I've been seeing benchmarks and it doesn't perform much better than the 8350 so I will probably end up getting the 8320 or 8350 and something like a h80i and then in 2016 switch platforms if its worth it.

[Mister Snow]

I've been seeing benchmarks and it doesn't perform much better than the 8350 so I will probably end up getting the 8320 or 8350 and something like a h80i and then in 2016 switch platforms if its worth it.

You won't see any drastic difference between your 6300 and 8350 but go for it if you really want it and have $$.