Upgrade path advice required
Hello
I am looking for some guidance on potential upgrade paths with my computer.
My primary uses are:
*Gaming: Gaming tends to be WOW, ESO, Rome 2, Skyrim. I do not tend to play FPS very much any more.
*Work: Primarily spreadsheets and docs
* General use: browsing, using handbrake, basic level photography etc
My current rig features:
CPU: AMD Phenom 2 x 4 955 BE 3.2 processor (oc'ed to 3.5mhz currently)
Motherboard: Gigabyte: GA-870A-UD3 (rev 2.0)
GPU: MSI Power Edition HD8750 (oc'ed)
Memory: 4 gig generic 1333mhz
HD: WD 7200rpm 1gig
PSU: Antec BP 550 plus
Case: Zalman Z7
Cooler: TX3
Currently I am weighing up an el cheapo upgrade path where I would add a
*Samsung EVO 250g SSD
* Keep current mobo and update CPU to FX 4150 CPU. I believe this is all the mobo I have can support. OC FX4150 as much as possible
* Update to 8gig memory
* add new 212 cooler as the tx3 is not very good for my needs.
My question are:
1) Does anyone have experience with GA-870A-UD3 rev 2.0 motherboard working with an FX 4130?
2) Is upgrading the CPU worth it? For example with a better cooler I could overclock the 955 BE even further. is the gain on FX4150 worth it
3) Is all this a silly upgrade path-- is it worth it to hold a little longer and just upgrade to new mobo, CPU (FX8350)?
Any assistance and/or opinions would be much appreciated.
Hello
I am looking for some guidance on potential upgrade paths with my computer.
My primary uses are:
*Gaming: Gaming tends to be WOW, ESO, Rome 2, Skyrim. I do not tend to play FPS very much any more.
*Work: Primarily spreadsheets and docs
* General use: browsing, using handbrake, basic level photography etc
My current rig features:
CPU: AMD Phenom 2 x 4 955 BE 3.2 processor (oc'ed to 3.5mhz currently)
Motherboard: Gigabyte: GA-870A-UD3 (rev 2.0)
GPU: MSI Power Edition HD8750 (oc'ed)
Memory: 4 gig generic 1333mhz
HD: WD 7200rpm 1gig
PSU: Antec BP 550 plus
Case: Zalman Z7
Cooler: TX3
Currently I am weighing up an el cheapo upgrade path where I would add a
*Samsung EVO 250g SSD
* Keep current mobo and update CPU to FX 4150 CPU. I believe this is all the mobo I have can support. OC FX4150 as much as possible
* Update to 8gig memory
* add new 212 cooler as the tx3 is not very good for my needs.
My question are:
1) Does anyone have experience with GA-870A-UD3 rev 2.0 motherboard working with an FX 4130?
2) Is upgrading the CPU worth it? For example with a better cooler I could overclock the 955 BE even further. is the gain on FX4150 worth it
3) Is all this a silly upgrade path-- is it worth it to hold a little longer and just upgrade to new mobo, CPU (FX8350)?
Any assistance and/or opinions would be much appreciated.