CPU Upgrade Suggestions

[Halbo]

Hello, I am looking to upgrade my current CPU (AMD fx 6300). My price range is about $250~

any suggestions appreciated.

 

Thanks.

[Goaterino]

250 on cpu or cpu and mobo?

[Guest]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($197.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus H110M-A/M.2 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($49.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $247.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-06 22:42 EDT-0400

[Brooksie359]

3 minutes ago, Halbo said:

Hello, I am looking to upgrade my current CPU (AMD fx 6300). My price range is about $250~

any suggestions appreciated.

 

Thanks.

Save up money and wait for zen would be my suggestion as cpu prices should go down with the release of zen

[Brooksie359]

1 minute ago, dexxterlab97 said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($197.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus H110M-A/M.2 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($49.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $247.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-06 22:42 EDT-0400

He would need new ram too unless that's a ddr 3 version.