Question about ZEN

[Matrix13]

I know that the new ZEN socket will be AMD4+. Will I be able to use a AMD3+ CPU with new socket like the AMD3+ socket had compatibility with the AMD3 processors.  

[Cryosec]

Nope

[TheRandomness]

Can you use an AM2+ CPU on an AM3 socket? No. Most likely the same thing with AM3+ and AM4.

[Matrix13]

2 minutes ago, Cryosec said:

Nope

Ok, you have a AMD fx 6300. How is it with modern titles?

[afyeung]

1 minute ago, Matrix13 said:

Ok, you have a AMD fx 6300. How is it with modern titles?

Ur sig says you have a 6300 as well lol

[Cryosec]

2 minutes ago, Matrix13 said:

Ok, you have a AMD fx 6300. How is it with modern titles?

FX-6300 + R9 380 is a quite good combo. Obviously can't play at 60fps stable on everything at max, but with something less useful turned down and at 1080p, i get at least 40fps in most games.

[Matrix13]

1 minute ago, afyeung said:

Ur sig says you have a 6300 as well lol

It is going to be my future build. Going to order the parts by this or next week 

[afyeung]

9 minutes ago, Matrix13 said:

It is going to be my future build. Going to order the parts by this or next week 

I'd get an i3 or i5 and a 380. 

[Matrix13]

1 minute ago, afyeung said:

I'd get an i3 or i5 and a 380. 

Can't for budget reasons. I can still get the cores the i5 haves and the clock speed and better speed by overclocking. I am getting a motherboard that can handle a overclock on this processor to 5 gigahertz. It seems to have the better price for performance. 

[Matrix13]

Just now, Matrix13 said:

Can't for budget reasons. I can still get the cores the i5 haves and the clock speed and better speed by overclocking. I am getting a motherboard that can handle a overclock on this processor to 5 gigahertz. It seems to have the better price for performance. 

I also am getting a 380. I am borrowing a gtx 760 from a friend and ounce I have the money needed for it I will get one. Probably a 380x  

[afyeung]

2 minutes ago, Matrix13 said:

Can't for budget reasons. I can still get the cores the i5 haves and the clock speed and better speed by overclocking. I am getting a motherboard that can handle a overclock on this processor to 5 gigahertz. It seems to have the better price for performance. 

There's no way you'll be able to hit 5ghz without excellent cooling and an excellent chip. But I see what you mean. 

[Matrix13]

1 minute ago, afyeung said:

There's no way you'll be able to hit 5ghz without excellent cooling and an excellent chip. But I see what you mean. 

Heard it from a video. Yeah probably fake but still this AMD chip is good for overclocking when the i3 is locked. Also AMD has the cores needed for any game when the i3 can hurt performance on games like gta 5 because of it's 2 cores.