Need a new AMD processor upgrade for gaming. Suggestions?

amalheiro · Dec 28, 2013

I currently use the AMD Phenom II x6 1050T (2.8 Ghz). I purchased a new video card so I could play Battlefield 4 & Day Z. Though I see a great upgrade in performance with my new card (I was using the 5770 previously) I do notice in DayZ that my game suffers a bit. After reading around, I heard the game is really CPU intensive, and that it only uses 4 cores, so it's best to have quality 4 core processor than 6-8 lower quality ones.

I'm not to hardware knowledgeable, thus I am hoping one of you could suggest my best bet with a budget of 150-200$. My motherboard is the following:

http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3263#ov

I was thinking of maybe http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113331 as an upgrade? Would this one work on my motherboard? Would I see a significant upgrade?

Thanks so much for your tips!

Guest · Dec 28, 2013

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106-5.html
Phenom II X6 1100T BE, 1090T BE
Phenom II X4 Black Edition 980, 975

arrpee

swifty_morgan · Dec 28, 2013

6800k is a different socket.

what is your new gpu?

Calnin · Dec 28, 2013

The A10 has a different socket compared to the motherboard you currently have. I'd say look more toward one of the FX series chips. Look at maybe the FX 6300 or 8320. You probably will need to update the bios.

Guest · Dec 28, 2013

Calnin :

He has an am3 motherboard, can't use FX CPUs.

arrpee

Calnin · Dec 28, 2013

oh whops, didn't see that. apologies.

Calnin · Dec 28, 2013

oh whops, didn't see that. apologies.

swifty_morgan · Dec 28, 2013

if you don't go for a faster cpu 8000 series.......... don't spend your money. they are more sideways upgrades than anything.

the6300/980/975 listed are all dogs and are sideways upgrades over the 8k.......... or intel cpus.............. good suggestion above about BIOS check........... and board compatibility.

WHAT GPU ARE YOU USING?

Metalauxilia · Dec 28, 2013

The best thing for that board would be the Phenom II x6 Black edition. It should be unlocked so you can overclock it as well.

amalheiro · Dec 28, 2013

Hey, I'm using a Geforce 760 GTX. Got it for cheap off a buddy of mine.

Would my best bet be getting a new motherboard & CPU? If so, any suggestions for MOBO's that aren't super expensive??

swifty_morgan · Dec 28, 2013

all the amd processors listed are not worth the money except for the 8 series. and that's only if your board supports it. used up several of these cpu's already. none any faster than the other.

Unolocogringo · Dec 28, 2013

That processor is a different socket. It will not work in your board. It would be a sideways to downgrade swap
According to the website the best processor supported by your board is the X6 1100t, which are almost impossible to find now.
Have you considered overclocking? A $40 dollar heat sink would allow you to overclock your chip in the 3.4ghz to 4ghz range.

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