Help! Can't decide what CPU to get

[SirYanthon]

my current computer is a laptop (so upgrading parts isnt an option) with an i7-2630qm and a nvidia geforce 540m 2gb and 16gb ram. ive had it for 5 years, and it is just recently begun having small freezeups and crashes, but other than that works perfectly, EXCEPT that I have begun making youtube videos, and it is slow AF while editing, (using nch videopad, i dunno if it would be less laggy with better software such as premiere for final cut) and it takes several hours to render a 20 minute video, something i need to do at least daily. this: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/8933m8 is someone elses computer that the person who built it is trying to sell to me for $500. basically, it seems to be only slightly better than mine, and im considering buying it and upgrading just the cpu, which is like to spend at most $200 if thats possible, and then use that computer for like 2 years because it will be that long before i can afford to start fresh and build my own pc. my problem is ive never built a pc before, and have no idea what my options would be for upgrading the cpu, aka what would be compatable, and what would actually be better for video editing, and have no idea where id find such info. a side note is i will also be do all my high end gaming on this same computer, and plan on getting the htc vive, which it is currently capable of, since they guy selling has one and has used it on this computer.

[Energycore]

What's your budget? You can do better than that for $850 if you want to game and create content.
There's no better CPU than that FX on AM3, so no go on that. Instead, get a price-performance optimized build.

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($294.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($60.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Elite Plus 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 480 4GB GAMING X Video Card  ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Window ATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $853.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-25 22:20 EST-0500

[ARikozuM]

Get the best CPU you can afford.

 

As for the FX 8350 or whatever, please don't.

#KillItWithFire #FireMakesItStronger

[SirYanthon]

the pc they are selling me is $500, and id like to stay under $200 on the upgraded cpu if thats possible

[SirYanthon]

the fx 8350 is in the pc that someone else already built, i was hoping for options to replace that cpu, based on whats compatable with the other items in that pc

[ARikozuM]

Just now, EdgieHippie said:

the fx 8350 is in the pc that someone else already built, i was hoping for options to replace that cpu, based on whats compatable with the other items in that pc

There's pretty much nothing higher aside from those chips who will remain unnamed unnumbered.

[ARikozuM]

Best upgrade would be an SSD like the 850 PRO or MX300.

[SirYanthon]

ok, so ur saying that upgrading the cpu on that pc isnt possible then? because if im not mistaken, arent intel and amd not compatable? also, im not at all concerned with the storage, only the cpu

[Energycore]

1 minute ago, EdgieHippie said:

the fx 8350 is in the pc that someone else already built, i was hoping for options to replace that cpu, based on whats compatable with the other items in that pc

You can't replace that CPU with something better unfortunately, it's the best you can do for that platform (the higher-end versions are just higher clocked).

 

For $700 you can still do great.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($239.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H-A Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($55.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: ADATA Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($37.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($43.85 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon RX 470 4GB Triple X Video Card  ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H25 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($37.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $710.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-25 22:27 EST-0500

 

This will do better than any CPU on AM3+

[ARikozuM]

1 minute ago, EdgieHippie said:

ok, so ur saying that upgrading the cpu on that pc isnt possible then? because if im not mistaken, arent intel and amd not compatable? also, im not at all concerned with the storage, only the cpu

There aren't any better CPU's worth their weight in salt on that platform. You can't use Intel and AMD on the same board. Also, the storage isn't what I'm referring to but the speed of the storage for the OS. A 275GB MX300 costs about $70 USD and makes a world of difference when using the PC.

[SirYanthon]

ok, thats good to know that there just arent any availble upgrades, so ur suggesting i just build my own now, which id love to do, but would defiately need help with. id have an absolute max budget then of like 1700, and i apperciate the two youve suggested, but then i would want to have it planned and ready before cyber monday to try to get some deals, and i dont wanna rush and make a mistake the stuggle is real

[SirYanthon]

also i then wonder about all kinds of stuff like 16gb ram is nice, but idk if i would benifit from 32, or if that would be overkill. i assume 64 would be overkill tho. and the wheather or not to do a single gpu, or to sli, and idk if i should get a gtx 1080, or maybe a pascal titan x? and idk if id be ok with a quad core hyper thread? or if a 6 core hyperthread would actually make a difference, etc etc

[SirYanthon]

cause my current quad core hyperthread is not enough, but its a laptop, so its inherantly weaker

[SirYanthon]

in sorry i rambled, anywho, thank you for the help, i think im going to move to the building a pc forum and see what we can do there

[Juggern0ttt]

3 hours ago, EdgieHippie said:

ok, thats good to know that there just arent any availble upgrades, so ur suggesting i just build my own now, which id love to do, but would defiately need help with. id have an absolute max budget then of like 1700, and i apperciate the two youve suggested, but then i would want to have it planned and ready before cyber monday to try to get some deals, and i dont wanna rush and make a mistake the stuggle is real

Well is your budget 1700 or 700?

[SirYanthon]

On 11/26/2016 at 0:53 AM, Juggern0ttt said:

Well is your budget 1700 or 700?

I would like to keep it under 1000, but i could go up to 2000 if i absolutely have to

[SirYanthon]

does anyone know how to like close a thread when im done with it? or do i just abandon it and leave it here?

[ARikozuM]

1 hour ago, EdgieHippie said:

does anyone know how to like close a thread when im done with it? or do i just abandon it and leave it here?

Mark it as solved by selecting the best answer, which would be one of @Energycore's suggested builds, and unfollowing the thread.