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ive got a q6600 and i want to upgrade my cpu to a pentium q3258 or a amd fx6300 6 core it will be used for games like gta 5 i can already run it on my q6600 but lokking for a better cpu

Well a G3258 is technically a downgrade in some ways, and an FX6300 is a dead end. Why not an i3? Or a locked i5 4460?

Regardless you'll need a new motherboard (LGA1150 for Pentium or i3/i5, AM3+ for FX) and likely DDR3 RAM since most Q6600 boards were DDR2.

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Well a G3258 is technically a downgrade in some ways, and an FX6300 is a dead end. Why not an i3? Or a locked i5 4460?

Regardless you'll need a new motherboard (LGA1150 for Pentium or i3/i5, AM3+ for FX) and likely DDR3 RAM since most Q6600 boards were DDR2.

Some socket 775 boards ran on DDR3.

 

 

 

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Some socket 775 boards ran on DDR3.

I'm aware of that, but the most common ones were DDR2 at that point and he didn't post his exact specs.

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An i3 would be your best bet. In games like gta v the 6300 would be a bit better (than an i3) however in other games there wouldn't be that much difference between an overclocked q6600 and an fx 6300 as the single threaded performance is rather similar. An i3 is much more balanced, gets better frames in most other titles, draws less power and has a much better upgrade path. I3 is the way to go.

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tx for the help guys i forgot to mension i was going to overclock...

a core i3 is still much better than an overclocked pentium...and in most situations better than an overclocked AMD FX as well when it comes to gaming...it should be your CPU of choice IF you can't afford say an i5-44XX which would be another step above those.

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