Upgrading a Fx 8350

[aslan501]

OK so I have up to $400-$450 max I would like to keep it around $350 though and I am looking to upgrade from my fx8350 I play a large variety of games gta,league,csgo,minecraft, etc... 

What would be a good cpu and mobo in the $350 range?

[LabRat]

how's about another 50 or 60 bucks?

[aneil1998]

This is probably your best bet, although I would recommend waiting till Zen.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.49 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($89.89 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $364.36
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-14 00:21 EDT-0400

[Vortez]

Check it out FX8370 vs i5-6500 in 10 Games. What video card do you use ?

 

[aslan501]

5 hours ago, Vortez said:

Check it out FX8370 vs i5-6500 in 10 Games. What video card do you use ?

 

I use a 970

[Sintezza]

Well maybe a 4790K + a nice Z97 board.

So that he can re-use his current ram to save a littlebit of cash.

Allthough i´m personaly not realy a big supporter for upgrading from one EOL platform to another.

But still, if the budget is limmited then i think something above would be the most ideal upgrade for now.

Of course it will be aty the $450,- price range then.

 

If anyone has any better idea´s or disagree with my point of view.

then please let me know.

 

4790K + Z97 board: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/ytLyqs

 

 

[Darkseth]

Skylake. i6 6500/6600 + Gigabyte B150 HD3P + 8/16gb DDR4 Ram (always a dual Kit)    ------ ( around 320 bucks?)

Or if you want to OC: i5 6600k + AsRock Z170 gaming K4 (Or Gigabyte Z170X UD3) + 8/16gb DDR4 + Thermalright Macho HR02 Rev B~ ( 400-450 bucks~)

 

I would not waste money into the old Haswell platform, as it's almost not really cheaper, but worse (up to 10-15% slower, consumes more power, needs stronger cooling, still DDR3, missing the full bandwidh M.2 and USB Type C.

 

In my Opinion: It was already a Mistake to chose the FX platform in first place. You did that, to save money.

Do NOT try to save money, by buying an older Haswell platform.

 

Take Skylake, don't go any compromises, and it will last you longer.

[aslan501]

On June 14, 2016 at 9:50 AM, Darkseth said:

Skylake. i6 6500/6600 + Gigabyte B150 HD3P + 8/16gb DDR4 Ram (always a dual Kit)    ------ ( around 320 bucks?)

Or if you want to OC: i5 6600k + AsRock Z170 gaming K4 (Or Gigabyte Z170X UD3) + 8/16gb DDR4 + Thermalright Macho HR02 Rev B~ ( 400-450 bucks~)

 

I would not waste money into the old Haswell platform, as it's almost not really cheaper, but worse (up to 10-15% slower, consumes more power, needs stronger cooling, still DDR3, missing the full bandwidh M.2 and USB Type C.

 

In my Opinion: It was already a Mistake to chose the FX platform in first place. You did that, to save money.

Do NOT try to save money, by buying an older Haswell platform.

 

Take Skylake, don't go any compromises, and it will last you longer.

I'm planing on sklake also no such thing as an i6 and yes I went with the fx8350 because I got my mobo and cpu for around $150 usd new and it was great value for the money if I had to pay more I would not have but it was cheep And worked fine for me for a while