Good Intel CPU

[DiGiTaL FaKiE]

I have around 230$ and want to get a new CPU/motherboard that will preform greater than my current setup. Thanks to anyone who helps.

 

GPU----> ASUS STRIX GTX960 4 GB DDR5 OC 

CPU----> AMD FX-6300 6-Core With CM Hyper 212 Evo 

RAM----> (SET OF 4) Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB Single DDR3 

MOBO---> Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 

HDD----> Western Digital Blue 1 TB WD10EZEX 

CASE---> Corsair Carbide Series 200R Compact ATX Case 

PSU----> Rosewill 450W power supply 

 

[Himommies]

1 minute ago, DiGiTaL FaKiE said:

I have around 230$ and want to get a new CPU/motherboard that will preform greater than my current setup. Thanks to anyone who helps.

 

GPU----> ASUS STRIX GTX960 4 GB DDR5 OC 

CPU----> AMD FX-6300 6-Core With CM Hyper 212 Evo 

RAM----> (SET OF 4) Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB Single DDR3 

MOBO---> Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 

HDD----> Western Digital Blue 1 TB WD10EZEX 

CASE---> Corsair Carbide Series 200R Compact ATX Case 

PSU----> Rosewill 450W power supply 

 

Wait for zen?

[ARikozuM]

If you have the money just go i7. If not, I'd take a 6500 with a Z170 board.

[DiGiTaL FaKiE]

Just now, Himommies said:

Wait for zen?

whats that?

[Himommies]

Just now, DiGiTaL FaKiE said:

whats that?

http://www.amd.com/en-gb/innovations/software-technologies/zen-cpu

[ARikozuM]

Just now, DiGiTaL FaKiE said:

whats that?

AMD's upcoming architecture.

[anybodykek]

Just now, DiGiTaL FaKiE said:

whats that?

AMD's new processor architecture.

 

3 minutes ago, DiGiTaL FaKiE said:

I have around 230$ and want to get a new CPU/motherboard that will preform greater than my current setup. Thanks to anyone who helps.

 

GPU----> ASUS STRIX GTX960 4 GB DDR5 OC 

CPU----> AMD FX-6300 6-Core With CM Hyper 212 Evo 

RAM----> (SET OF 4) Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB Single DDR3 

MOBO---> Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 

HDD----> Western Digital Blue 1 TB WD10EZEX 

CASE---> Corsair Carbide Series 200R Compact ATX Case 

PSU----> Rosewill 450W power supply 

 

You could go for an i3 6100 and spend money elsewhere, or an i5 6600K and a cheap Z170. Do you have a discount store near you? Micro Center?

[DiGiTaL FaKiE]

Just now, ARikozuM said:

AMD's upcoming architecture.

do you think it will beat intel? and fit am3+ sockets when it comes out?

 

[Guest]

Just now, DiGiTaL FaKiE said:

do you think it will beat intel? and fit am3+ sockets when it comes out?

 

MAybe, maybe not. Right now a 6500 with a new intel mobo is your clearest option

[Guest]

if you can spend bit more and get 6500 or else 6400 will be fine

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Asus H110M-A/M.2 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($47.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $222.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-21 17:05 EDT-0400

[ARikozuM]

Just now, DiGiTaL FaKiE said:

do you think it will beat intel? and fit am3+ sockets when it comes out?

 

I won't comment on performance until independent reviews are performed and it will not fit AM3+.

[Maxxtraxx]

To stay on topic of picking a good upgrade,

 

If gaming is your plan then a true 4 core Intel chip would be your best choice for the money.

 

Just some quick looking gave me this option that should work with your current RAM to try and save some money there...

 

Processor: i5-6500 Here

 

Motherboard: Asus H170M-E D3 Here

[ARikozuM]

Just now, dexxterlab97 said:

if you can spend bit more and get 6500 or else 6400 will be fine

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Asus H110M-A/M.2 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($47.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $222.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-21 17:05 EDT-0400

I would entirely skip past the 6400.

[Maxxtraxx]

Just now, dexxterlab97 said:

if you can spend bit more and get 6500 or else 6400 will be fine

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Asus H110M-A/M.2 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($47.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $222.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-21 17:05 EDT-0400

Keep in mind he would also need new memory with this setup.

[Guest]

Just now, Maxxtraxx said:

Keep in mind he would also need new memory with this setup.

Well then

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ECS H110M-C3D (1.0) Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($50.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $225.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-21 17:08 EDT-0400

 

Or

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Asus H110M-A/M.2 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($47.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($66.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $225.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-21 17:10 EDT-0400

[DiGiTaL FaKiE]

2 minutes ago, Maxxtraxx said:

To stay on topic of picking a good upgrade,

 

If gaming is your plan then a true 4 core Intel chip would be your best choice for the money.

 

Just some quick looking gave me this option that should work with your current RAM to try and save some money there...

 

Processor: i5-6500 Here

 

Motherboard: Asus H170M-E D3 Here

https://jet.com/product/Intel-Core-i5-6500-6M-Skylake-Quad-Core-32-GHz-LGA-1151-65W-BX80662I56500-Deskto/9b050ba3b9804730850dd2704ec15366

is this the same cpu as you linked me?

 

[Guest]

Just now, DiGiTaL FaKiE said:

https://jet.com/product/Intel-Core-i5-6500-6M-Skylake-Quad-Core-32-GHz-LGA-1151-65W-BX80662I56500-Deskto/9b050ba3b9804730850dd2704ec15366

is this the same cpu as you linked me?

 

yeah that's the 6500. get a ddr3 mobo if you want to reuse your current one with1151 socket

[DiGiTaL FaKiE]

Just now, dexxterlab97 said:

yeah that's the 6500. get a ddr3 mobo if you want to reuse your current one with1151 socket

my current ram you mean?

[Guest]

1 minute ago, DiGiTaL FaKiE said:

my current ram you mean?

yes. Your ram is ddr3 but most (not all) mobo uses ddr4

[Maxxtraxx]

4 minutes ago, DiGiTaL FaKiE said:

https://jet.com/product/Intel-Core-i5-6500-6M-Skylake-Quad-Core-32-GHz-LGA-1151-65W-BX80662I56500-Deskto/9b050ba3b9804730850dd2704ec15366

is this the same cpu as you linked me?

 

Correct, it is the same. It's expensive for your budget but it is the first very good non overclockable i5 chip.

[DiGiTaL FaKiE]

1 minute ago, Maxxtraxx said:

Correct, it is the same. It's expensive for your budget but it is the first very good non overclockable i5 chip.

ok so i just checked and the max a can spend is to get these two items. would this be an ok setup?

https://jet.com/product/Asus-B150M-C-D3-Desktop-Motherboard-Intel-B150-Chipset-Socket-H4/21aeaa881a694255bf0af9fe0e932c77

https://jet.com/product/Intel-Core-i5-6500-6M-Skylake-Quad-Core-32-GHz-LGA-1151-65W-BX80662I56500-Deskto/9b050ba3b9804730850dd2704ec15366

[DiGiTaL FaKiE]

1 minute ago, DiGiTaL FaKiE said:

ok so i just checked and the max a can spend is to get these two items. would this be an ok setup?

https://jet.com/product/Asus-B150M-C-D3-Desktop-Motherboard-Intel-B150-Chipset-Socket-H4/21aeaa881a694255bf0af9fe0e932c77

https://jet.com/product/Intel-Core-i5-6500-6M-Skylake-Quad-Core-32-GHz-LGA-1151-65W-BX80662I56500-Deskto/9b050ba3b9804730850dd2704ec15366

or this mobo

https://jet.com/product/Asus-B150M-A-D3-Desktop-Motherboard-Intel-B150-Chipset-Socket-H4-LGA-1151-Micro-/35c571e82b3a4890ba5f09fca666a8f1

[Maxxtraxx]

From what I can tell you look good to use those together with your current RAM.