I need a replacement for my I3-2130

Zach Yingling · Sep 21, 2013

I have a i3-2130 and a Radeon 7770. I want a CPU that will not bottleneck my GPU. And i would not wanna replace my motherboard either if possible. Thanks

BSim500 · Sep 21, 2013

Zach Yingling :

Don't know what your budget is but i5-3570K is a good choice. Or i5-3350P / 3470 for more of a budget. Doesn't really make any sense to go from an i3-2130 to an i3-3220 as there's very little difference.

spentshells · Sep 21, 2013

Your current cpu does not bottleneck your gpu in any way, you may experience lower frame rates on games that are more cpu dependant but in no way are you bottlenecked by the cpu,

3350P or something similar would be great.

quilciri · Sep 22, 2013

Your CPU and GPU are close to balanced. I'd actually suggest a GPU upgrade before a processor upgrade, if anything, but you're good as is.

Zach Yingling · Sep 24, 2013

spentshells :

Would a i5-3570K bottleneck it?

Zach Yingling · Sep 24, 2013

quilciri :

I will get a new gpu soon after i get my new cpu. So will a i5-3570K bottleneck it

Zach Yingling · Sep 24, 2013

BSim500 :

I was thinking about the i5-3570K. Would it be good for rendering videos

8350rocks · Sep 24, 2013

Zach Yingling :

If your MB isn't a Z77, you might as well go with something like the 3570 (non-k) as you wouldn't be able to overclock on a non Z series board.

quilciri · Sep 25, 2013

Zach Yingling :

So many folks use the term bottleneck without understanding what it refers to in a PC. A PC bottleneck happens when one system component is maxed out on resources (CPU, GPU, RAM) and another component isn't able to use it's full potential because it's waiting on the maxed out component. You want your CPU and GPU to generally max out at the same time (a balanced system).

Right now, your CPU isn't the bottleneck. your graphics card is (though it is fairly close, which is why I said your system was close to balanced). You will see more gaming benefit form upgrading the graphics card first.

8350rocks · Sep 25, 2013

quilciri :

Zach Yingling :

So many folks use the term bottleneck without understanding what is going on.

You want your CPU and GPU to generally max out at the same time. In your system, right now, the CPU is the stronger component. You will see your graphics card max out more often than you CPU. That means you will see more gaming benefit from getting a new GPU first, *before* the CPU upgrade.

I would argue his system is pretty balanced right now...

That i3 may be great for older titles, but in the newer titles, his CPU will be taxed every bit as much as the GPU.

quilciri · Sep 25, 2013

I originally said (and actually repeated in the post you quoted), that his system is fairly close to balanced already.

As far as how games tax the CPU and GPU, the pace of 3+ thread games will likely pick up in the future, but unless the majority of games he plays use 3+ threads (i highly doubt it), he's better off with a GPU upgrade first.

The individual cores on a 2130 are the same as those in a 2k series I5. There will be little difference between an i3 and a similarly-clocked I5 in 1-2 thread titles.

Don't get me wrong, if he were building from scratch, I would recommend a quad core (or more) part, but as his system is right now, the 7770 is the (slightly) weaker component for most titles.

quilciri · Sep 25, 2013

I do encourage you to eventually switch to a 4 (or more) core CPU, as future games will use 3+ threads more often (or if you mainly play BF3 or Crysis 3, or one of the few games that use 3+ threads). Other than that, you're better off upgrading the GPU first.

quilciri · Sep 25, 2013

So, here's the question:

what games do you play?

Zach Yingling · Sep 26, 2013

quilciri :

I play CoD and battlefield. So first person shooters. And i do not want like go 1080p high settings. I can go 720p medium settings.

Zach Yingling · Sep 26, 2013

quilciri :

So i need a GPU upgrade more than a processor upgrade. What is a good GPU for around 200-250$. So if i get a GPU like that i can get the i5-3570K?

8350rocks · Sep 27, 2013

Zach Yingling :

For around $250? You can get a HD 7950 for under $200 if you look around right now. The new R9-270X will launch @ $199 as well.

Zach Yingling · Sep 28, 2013

8350rocks :

Zach Yingling :

For around $250? You can get a HD 7950 for under $200 if you look around right now. The new R9-270X will launch @ $199 as well.

On the reviews i saw on new egg, they all said it was hot and took alot of power. And will the R9-270X be good when i come outs?

The Q6660 Inside · Sep 28, 2013

Zach Yingling :

8350rocks :

On the reviews i saw on new egg, they all said it was hot and took alot of power. And will the R9-270X be good when i come outs?

Depends on the type of 7950, what is your full specs, don't expect to run it with something like a CX430.

Zach Yingling · Sep 28, 2013

The Q6660 Inside :

Zach Yingling :

Depends on the type of 7950, what is your full specs, don't expect to run it with something like a CX430.

That is what is have

. My full specs are
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883113250R
Then i added a SAPPHIRE 7770 and a CX 430

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