Looking for new CPU

[FineVisionz]

Hello,  I am looking for a new CPU that is compatible with what I have below.  I upgraded my motherboard a few months ago so I want to stay with AMD.  My budget is right around $200 but I am flexible.

 

• CPU   AMD FX 6300 

 

• Motherboard  Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0

 

• RAM  16GB Corsair Vengeance (2x8) 1600 Mhz

 

• GPU  Radeon 7850

 

• ​PSU  Antec 650w 80+ Bronze

 

 

Thanks

[lani100]

 

Hello,  I am looking for a new CPU that is compatible with what I have below.  I upgraded my motherboard a few months ago so I want to stay with AMD.  My budget is right around $200 but I am flexible.

 

• CPU
  AMD FX 6300 
• Motherboard
  Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0
• RAM
  16GB Corsair Vengeance (2x8) 1600 Mhz
• GPU
  Radeon 7850
• PSU
  Antec 650w 80+ Bronze

 

Thanks

 

In my opinion it's not wise to upgrade to a FX 8 core now I would get a nice i5 for that money but you will need a new motherboard for that.

[Senzelian]

Hello,  I am looking for a new CPU that is compatible with what I have below.  I upgraded my motherboard a few months ago so I want to stay with AMD.  My budget is right around $200 but I am flexible.

• CPU

  AMD FX 6300 

• Motherboard

  Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0

• RAM

  16GB Corsair Vengeance (2x8) 1600 Mhz

• GPU

  Radeon 7850

• PSU

  Antec 650w 80+ Bronze

Thanks

I think the only option you have is the FX 8320.

But I would save some money to get a cheap H97/H87 motherboard with a Intel i5-4xxx

[FineVisionz]

In my opinion it's not wise to upgrade to a FX 8 core now I would get a nice i5 for that money but you will need a new motherboard for that.

Why would you not recommend me to upgrade to a FX 8 core?

[harrynowl]

Why would you not recommend me to upgrade to a FX 8 core?

Very little performance gain for the money spent. The only sensible upgrade would be to save up for an i5 solution.

[lani100]

Why would you not recommend me to upgrade to a FX 8 core?

Since it's already old and with this budget you can get a nice i5 which destroys the 8 core in gaming.

And you don't gain much performance on the AMD platform.

[The Toaster]

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A compatible CPU for you is a 8350. Which I would recommend not upgrading to.

It would be better to save up more money and purchase an i5, and a z97 board. Which would cost around 300$ (USD)

[FineVisionz]

Ok,  If I went Intel.  Which i5 would I get?

[Slayer1443]

I would go for i5 4690k things a beast when it comes to gaming has hyperthreading and 4 cores and right now its going for around 220-240 but its worth it.

[david cassar]

Ok, If I went Intel. Which i5 would I get?

If you are not overclocking a locked i5 (i5 4440) and a cheap h81 motherboard would be good. If you are overclocking get an i5 4690k and a z97 motherboard

[david cassar]

I would go for i5 4690k things a beast when it comes to gaming has hyperthreading and 4 cores

No. An i5 doesn't have hyper threading. An i7 is hyper threaded.

[FineVisionz]

How much would getting an i5 increase my performance with games such as Arma 3 Multiplayer and DayZ?

[Slayer1443]

^^

[Slayer1443]

Probly alot compared to you 6300

[david cassar]

How much would getting an i5 increase my performance with games such as Arma 3 Multiplayer and DayZ?

A lot. Those games like single threaded performance. Wouldn't be surprised if you gain over 20+ frames in those games.

[SuperPug]

 

 I upgraded my motherboard a few months ago...

[PandaCopyRight]

I would go for i5 4690k things a beast when it comes to gaming has hyperthreading and 4 cores and right now its going for around 220-240 but its worth it.

no desktop i5 has hyperthreading.... only the i3 and i7 (for dekstops)

[Slayer1443]

The 4690k has 4 threads

[FineVisionz]

Ok,  going with a intel CPU might save me money because I was planning on getting a new GPU and case (Because a better CPU won't fit in my current case LOL) to play game such as DayZ and Arma3 with better FPS.

[Slayer1443]

What GPU do you have right now

[harrynowl]

The 4690k has 4 threads

4 cores for a a total of 4 processing threads

[harrynowl]

What GPU do you have right now

read the op

[FineVisionz]

What GPU do you have right now

Unfortunately, only a AMD 7850 2GB (stock settings)

[PandaCopyRight]

The 4690k has 4 threads

all of the i5's are 4 threads 4 cores 

i3's 4 threads 2 cores

i7's 8-16 threads 4-8 cores

[Sir Asvald]

Unfortunately, only a AMD 7850 2GB (stock settings)

7850 is still a good card.