amd CPU Upgrade

[Tigerwarrior1]

Hello,

 

I've been hunting for a CPU to replace my old one in my HP-Pavilion P7-1534 (Link for My PC Specs). It is pre-built with an AMD processor, which means the upgrade will also need to be AMD in order for it to fit. I'm trying to match the recommendations of GTA V, which would be 8 cores. I'm not even sure if my PC can go over 4 cores according to the upgrades the motherboard supports(Below). If it could, would I need to upgrade my power supply too? If not just the power supply, what else do I need for compatibility?

 

Processor

AMD A8-5500

• TDP: 65W

• Operating speed: 3.2 GHz (up to 3.7 GHz turbo)

• Number of cores: 4

• Socket: FM2

Processor upgrade information

• Socket type: FM2

• Motherboard supports the following processor upgrades:

  Processor	TDP
  Trinity Dual-Core A4-5300	65 W
  Trinity Dual-Core A6-5400K	65 W
  Trinity Quad-Core A8-5500	65 W
  Trinity Quad-Core A8-5600K	100 W
  Trinity Quad-Core A10-5700	65 W
  Trinity Quad-Core A10-5800K	100 W

   

  -A Really Young Gamer

[Electronics Wizardy]

Id get a new motherboard, and a i5, with a dgpu.

 

Your not gonna get a much faster cpu on that board. Its not worth it to upgrade the cpu. Also you r probably gpu limited in games.

[Mi26]

What's the motherboard chipset

[Brooksie359]

Tbh you probably need a new psu if you want to upgrade. As for the cpu idk what you could get on that motherboard other than an Athlon X4 

[asand1]

http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/CPUs/AMD/A8-Series/A8-5500.html

 

You could upgrade and have 15.6% more performance, but what is 15.6% better than shit? Get a new mobo, i5, and some more RAM. Get two 4G sticks and run them with two of your existing 2G sticks.

 

A used Sandy Bridge combo would be cheap and immensely better.

[CDHoward]

8 hours ago, Tigerwarrior1 said:

Hello,

 

I've been hunting for a CPU to replace my old one in my HP-Pavilion P7-1534 (Link for My PC Specs). It is pre-built with an AMD processor, which means the upgrade will also need to be AMD in order for it to fit. I'm trying to match the recommendations of GTA V, which would be 8 cores. I'm not even sure if my PC can go over 4 cores according to the upgrades the motherboard supports(Below). If it could, would I need to upgrade my power supply too? If not just the power supply, what else do I need for compatibility?

 

Processor

AMD A8-5500

• TDP: 65W

• Operating speed: 3.2 GHz (up to 3.7 GHz turbo)

• Number of cores: 4

• Socket: FM2

Processor upgrade information

• Socket type: FM2

• Motherboard supports the following processor upgrades:

  Processor	TDP
  Trinity Dual-Core A4-5300	65 W
  Trinity Dual-Core A6-5400K	65 W
  Trinity Quad-Core A8-5500	65 W
  Trinity Quad-Core A8-5600K	100 W
  Trinity Quad-Core A10-5700	65 W
  Trinity Quad-Core A10-5800K	100 W

   

  -A Really Young Gamer

The A10 5800k would be a significant upgrade for you.

 

But you're best off not sticking with APU's, if you really want to game on Very High/Ultra.

 

I'd personally say wait for Ryzen, then get an AM4 motherboard and the Ryzen 4-core.