FX8350 or 955 phenom

spguitar

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Hello prompt whether to change phenom 955 on FX8350. How much will it increase the FPS in games, thanks in advance. video card HD7850.
 
Depends what games. The 8350 is a pretty cpu and when overclocked even better. 8 core is great for multi threaded apps but if you are wanting larger gains in games then ur best bet is an i5 from intel or get a better gpu and just overclock your7r current cpu.
 

exroofer

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Do you need to change the mobo to do this? If so, might not be worth it, unless you are like me and like to support AMD.
If you do NOT need to change the mobo, you will see a gain, moreso if you OC the 8350 to 4.8 or so. You will need a good aftermarket cpu cooler to do that.

However if you leave the video card the same, your gaming fps will not jump a whole lot.

As part of an upgrade path to R280x/R290/R290x/770/780, it would make sense to swap in the 8350.

If you are only doing a single upgrade to this pc, spend the money on a higher end video card, get a good cooler for the 955, and OC.
That would give you the most bang for your buck.