should i do this

[Dking25]

ok soo i have this stock computer http://h20564.www2.hp.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId... the only thing i added was a 550W psu, zotac GTX 760AMP and a ssd and two HDD. so the Mobo i have right now its crap and with the cpu which is a amd phenom ii x4 960t, it gives my 760 a bottleneck. i get 60 ish frams on low, on BF4. so i got $170 and plan to spend it. my idea is to take the Mobo and cpu and replace it with this http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DQO9L1Q/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_n... Mobo and this http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009O7YORK/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_n... cpu. soo tell me is worth it, will i really get more fps and not Bottleneck me, also if you have a better idea on what i should do let me know but keep in mind no higher then $170, Thanks!

[i_build_nanosuits]

ok soo i have this stock computer http://h20564.www2.hp.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId... the only thing i added was a 550W psu, zotac GTX 760AMP and a ssd and two HDD. so the Mobo i have right now its crap and with the cpu which is a amd phenom ii x4 960t, it gives my 760 a bottleneck. i get 60 ish frams on low, on BF4. so i got $170 and plan to spend it. my idea is to take the Mobo and cpu and replace it with this http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DQO9L1Q/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_n... Mobo and this http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009O7YORK/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_n... cpu. soo tell me is worth it, will i really get more fps and not Bottleneck me, also if you have a better idea on what i should do let me know but keep in mind no higher then $170, Thanks!

this is really not a good cpu choice for gaming, something like this would be much better and fit your budget:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($104.88 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $171.87

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-23 22:57 EST-0500

[zappian]

If you are gaming only get an i3 , better upgrade path and better performance.

(Incoming posts saying im an intel fanboy)

[stconquest]

If you really want to see a difference, you need to do something like this: 

 

[PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($192.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($51.92 @ Amazon)
Total: $244.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-23 22:58 EST-0500

 

 

The upgrade to a 6300 is really not an upgrade.

[zappian]

If you really want to see a difference, you need to do something like this: 

 

[PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($192.99 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($51.92 @ Amazon)

Total: $244.91

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-23 22:58 EST-0500

 

 

The upgrade to a 6300 is really not an upgrade.

 

Yeah if the OP is willing to spend enough money the i5 is a no brainer.

 

The phenom has the same IPC as a 6300 so it would be a bad upgrade indeed.

[i_build_nanosuits]

If you really want to see a difference, you need to do something like this: 

 

[PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($192.99 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($51.92 @ Amazon)

Total: $244.91

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-23 22:58 EST-0500

 

 

The upgrade to a 6300 is really not an upgrade.

it's worth spending a little more for the core i5 if possible OP, this will take you much further in the future games..

[Linux User]

Most mATX AM3+ boards have trouble with FX6 and FX8, although I dont know about that particular one. I'd get an 860K (http://www.amazon.com/AMD-Athlon-Black-3700Mhz-AD860KXBJABOX/dp/B00MU00IOQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1422071796&sr=1-1&keywords=860k) and an MSi A78M-E35 (http://www.amazon.com/MSI-A78M-E35-Bolton-Micro-Motherboard/dp/B00HGLX8J6/ref=sr_1_7?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1422071921&sr=1-7&keywords=a78+motherboard). You could get an even cheaper board if you want. It wont bottleneck your GPU in most games, performs similar to an i3 but is cheaper.

[stconquest]

Or, as nanosuits and zappian said, an i3:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4330 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($51.92 @ Amazon)
Total: $186.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-23 23:01 EST-0500

[soaringchicken]

What about an i3 4150 and an Asus H81-Plus instead. The reason I chose this is because AM3 is practically dead and there is no upgrade path+games benefit from fewer faster cores opposed to more slower cores. In the end it's your choice but that it what I would do.

[i_build_nanosuits]

Or, as nanosuits and zappian said, an i3:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4330 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($134.99 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($51.92 @ Amazon)

Total: $186.91

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-23 23:01 EST-0500

my i3 kit is better because the CPU has the same clockspeed so i think it performs the same but the motherboard i picked is vastly superior and offers a lot more connectivity and features.

[i_build_nanosuits]

What about an i3 4150 and an Asus H81-Plus instead. The reason I chose this is because AM3 is practically dead and there is no upgrade path+games benefit from fewer faster cores opposed to more slower cores. In the end it's your choice but that it what I would do.

i3-4150 is an haswell refresh cpu many H81 boards won't support it out of the box...H97 boards recommended to ensure compatibility.

[stconquest]

my i3 kit is better because the CPU has the same clockspeed so i think it performs the same but the motherboard i picked is vastly superior and offers a lot more connectivity and features.

 

I just grabbed the cheapest compatible set.  The i3 had the highest clock in his price range.

[stconquest]

You are completely right @i_build_nanosuits your i3 CPU pick is better:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($118.49 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($51.92 @ Amazon)
Total: $170.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-23 23:09 EST-0500

[i_build_nanosuits]

You are completely right @i_build_nanosuits your i3 CPU pick is better:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($118.49 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($51.92 @ Amazon)

Total: $170.41

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-23 23:09 EST-0500

yes but as i said the i3-4150 is an haswell refresh sku and it should be paired with a H97 chipset motherboard to make sure it works out of the box and won,t require a bios update which require a non haswell refresh CPU to perform...

[stconquest]

yes but as i said the i3-4150 is an haswell refresh sku and it should be paired with a H97 chipset motherboard to make sure it works out of the box and won,t require a bios update which require a non haswell refresh CPU to perform...

 

Damnit!  okay, nm my lastpost =/

[I/O]

If you are gaming only get an i3 , better upgrade path and better performance.

(Incoming posts saying im an intel fanboy)

Incoming ... yes the i3 is a better gaming CPU that the AMD 960t. +1

[zappian]

Incoming ... yes the i3 is a better gaming CPU that the AMD 960t. +1

 

I had two  , i upgraded from a similar phenom to a i3 .

 

30 fps gain in some games.