New CPU (+Motherboard) for my Rig

[Maxido]

Hey guys,

like the title already says:

I'm looking for a new CPU and a Motherboard.

Sometimes I've got the feeling that my CPU is slowing down my graphics card but I'm not sure.

I mostly use my PC for playing games so it should be something powerful when it comes to gaming.

Now I have:

• AMD Phenom II X6 1100T BE @ 3,3GHz 
• Asus Motherboard M5A78L/USB3
• and a Gainward GeForce GTX 970 Phantom

You can find the rest of my system at my profile if necessary.

I'm open for every kind of CPU and a fitting Motherboard for it. (Already thought about changing to Intel)

So I hope some of you could help me and make suggestions.

 

Btw I'm new here and I'm German.

So I am sorry for bad language and any communication problems which I hope we won't have

Edited March 30, 2016 by Maxido

[HKZeroFive]

Any specific budget? I'd get an i5 at the minimum.

 

No, the GPU isn't the problem.

[Maxido]

No, not yet.

I don't have the money to make it to high end I think

But I'm still open for everything. 

[j]

13 minutes ago, Maxido said:

No, not yet.

I don't have the money to make it to high end I think

But I'm still open for everything. 

do you have any range like $200-350 or $600-1000 that you can probably afford? cause i have a whole list of my favorite bunles at every price.

[Maxido]

200-350$ isn't that much so i think it would definitely be more.

But I won't be able to afford more than 1000$ (still in school ^^)

[Maxido]

So any other suggestions? 

Or what do you think, is my CPU fast enough or slowing down?

[j]

3 hours ago, Maxido said:

So any other suggestions? 

Or what do you think, is my CPU fast enough or slowing down?

I Think it will slow it down just a bit but i would still upgrade.  I would go intel 5820k 6 core and a compatible motherboard that can fit in you case and motherboard I would get the asus x99 deluxe: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA1N83UD9970

[Maxido]

18 minutes ago, j said:

I Think it will slow it down just a bit but i would still upgrade.  I would go intel 5820k 6 core and a compatible motherboard that can fit in you case and motherboard I would get the asus x99 deluxe: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA1N83UD9970

Okay, thanks for your suggestion ^^

The problem in upgrading the CPU is in my opinion that you always have to get a new motherboard as well  

[j]

1 hour ago, Maxido said:

Okay, thanks for your suggestion ^^

The problem in upgrading the CPU is in my opinion that you always have to get a new motherboard as well  

ok but you do want something that will last you for a long time and this will last you for a long?

[Maxido]

39 minutes ago, j said:

ok but you do want something that will last you for a long time and this will last you for a long?

Yes you're absolutely right. 

Then I just have to get some DDR4 ram,the 5820k and the asus motherboard.Better than upgrading every year.

[j]

On 3/31/2016 at 8:20 PM, Maxido said:

Yes you're absolutely right. 

Then I just have to get some DDR4 ram,the 5820k and the asus motherboard.Better than upgrading every year.

good choice