Is AMD A10-5800K 3.8GHZ X4 any good?

Daancho

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Hi all, just wondering, Im wanting to upgrade my PC and Ive found a CPU. Its the AMD A10-5800K 3.8GHZ X4. Im just wondering if its any good? Like I want to play BF4 on at least Medium settings. Here are my full PC specs (if needed):
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
CPU
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.40GHz 47 °C
Kentsfield 65nm Technology
RAM
8.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 533MHz (7-7-7-20)
Motherboard
Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. G41MT-S2P (Socket 775) 33 °C
Graphics
917W (1440x900@60Hz)
AMD Radeon HD 7700 Series
Hard Drives
466GB Western Digital WDC WD5000AAKS-22A7B0 ATA Device (SATA) 35 °C
Optical Drives
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH22NS50 ATA Device
Audio
AMD High Definition Audio Device

I also want to know if there is a recommended mobo for the CPU. And one more thing... how many case fans can be plugged into the mobo? Thanks in advanced.
 
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You could upgrade your memory for something with faster memory speeds, and your graphics card for a 2gb ddr5. I'm not sure if you could play medium setting with your current RAM and GPU, at least not on acceptable fps.
The new CPU you are about to buy is nice, here is a thread on this: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1670336/amd-a10-5800k-trinity-8ghz-good-choice-gaming.html
Don't know about fans, but here is a thread on the best motherboard for your new CPU: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/374392-31-best-motherboard-5800k

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You could upgrade your memory for something with faster memory speeds, and your graphics card for a 2gb ddr5. I'm not sure if you could play medium setting with your current RAM and GPU, at least not on acceptable fps.
The new CPU you are about to buy is nice, here is a thread on this: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1670336/amd-a10-5800k-trinity-8ghz-good-choice-gaming.html
Don't know about fans, but here is a thread on the best motherboard for your new CPU: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/374392-31-best-motherboard-5800k
 
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Alright, what processor and motherboard do you think would go alright with my specs? (also will upgrade my ram later on)