Help with choosing cpu

[bob0437]

I need help choosing a new CPU for my computer, I'm a bit new to upgrading computers and I'd like help finding a good budget CPU for running modern games.

My motherboard is a GIGABYTE GA-F2A68HM-H with a FM2+ socket 

if its relevant my GPU is a Radeon RX 580

and I have 2 8GB sticks of DDR3 ram.

My current CPU is a AMD A4-6300 APU 

My budget is around $90-$110

 

Let me know if you need anymore information and thank you for the help.

 

Edit: getting a new MOBO is kind of not an option... what would work best for what I have right now?

 

[Cereal5]

It’s probably best you buy a whole new cpu/MoBo and maybe ram. What is your budget and location?

[Zando_]

What's your budget? You'll want an R5 1600/2600 to go with that RX580 IMO. 

[Brooksie359]

The best bet would be to switch platforms. The 580 is a very good card and I would imagine your current cpu is holding it back. I would suggest moving to ryzen as they are the best for budget cpu upgrades and are on a platform with alot of support. What is your budget for the upgrade?

[Tristerin]

12 minutes ago, bob0437 said:

I need help choosing a new CPU for my computer, I'm a bit new to upgrading computers and I'd like help finding a good budget CPU for running modern games.

My motherboard is a GIGABYTE GA-F2A68HM-H with a FM2+ socket 

if its relevant my GPU is a Radeon RX 580

and I have 2 8GB sticks of DDR3 ram.

My current CPU is a AMD A4-6300 APU 

 

Let me know if you need anymore information and thank you for the help.

 

Your CPU is absolutely holding you back.  That MOBO is an FM2+ socket only from what I am reading so until you upgrade as described above (new mobo, CPU, RAM if you go current Gen) you are stuck basically (with NO reason to get a better APU for your FM2+ socket).

 

What is your budget OP? 

 

 

[Fasauceome]

FX 8350 off eBay and a good CPU cooler would be the cheapest recommendation I could think of, but it's not a particularly good platform. FX is power hungry, old, and slow. A used Ryzen CPU offers great performance per dollar if you're willing to save up and buy off eBay.

[nayman898]

3 minutes ago, fasauceome said:

FX 8350 off eBay and a good CPU cooler would be the cheapest recommendation I could think of, but it's not a particularly good platform. FX is power hungry, old, and slow. A used Ryzen CPU offers great performance per dollar if you're willing to save up and buy off eBay.

Negative! An FX series CPU will not work with the FM2+ Socket and chipset! OP would have to switch to AM3 or AM3+ depending on the model of FX CPU he gets.

I suggest saving (if budgeted) and going for Ryzen. The performance increase will be well worth the (relatively little) extra money. That results in a New MOBO with the AM4 socket, the Ryzen CPU of your choice, recommended ryzen 5 2600, and DDR4 RAM of your preferred amount.

[Fasauceome]

16 minutes ago, nayman898 said:

Negative! An FX series CPU will not work with the FM2+ Socket and chipset! OP would have to switch to AM3 or AM3+ depending on the model of FX CPU he gets.

 

Oops

[bob0437]

26 minutes ago, Tristerin said:

Your CPU is absolutely holding you back.  That MOBO is an FM2+ socket only from what I am reading so until you upgrade as described above (new mobo, CPU, RAM if you go current Gen) you are stuck basically (with NO reason to get a better APU for your FM2+ socket).

 

What is your budget OP? 

 

 

 

32 minutes ago, Brooksie359 said:

The best bet would be to switch platforms. The 580 is a very good card and I would imagine your current cpu is holding it back. I would suggest moving to ryzen as they are the best for budget cpu upgrades and are on a platform with alot of support. What is your budget for the upgrade?

 

33 minutes ago, Zando Bob said:

What's your budget? You'll want an R5 1600/2600 to go with that RX580 IMO. 

 

33 minutes ago, Cereal5 said:

It’s probably best you buy a whole new cpu/MoBo and maybe ram. What is your budget and location?

I am new to this and I am open to the idea of saving but my current budget is around $90-$120

And if by location you mean my country I'm USA

[Cereal5]

You can probably find a used Ryzen 3/MoBo/ram combo for... well it might be closer to $150 or so... hm. Maybe a used i5-3570(k) or i5-4670(k)/4690(k)?