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Looking to replace my CPU, need recommendations

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June 2, 2014 12:43:30 AM

At the moment I have an AMD Phenom II X2 555 that is getting on in years. I'm looking to upgrade both my CPU and my motherboard, and I could use some recommendations from you guys/gals. I know this is the CPU forum, but I figure if anyone has some suggestions for the motherboard too, that'd be great. I was looking at the AMD FX processors, particularly the Vishera, and was wondering if anyone had anything better and/or wanted to give some advice on it.

I am on a budget, and would like something relatively cheap, but powerful enough to run modern games like Battlefield 4 and Watch_Dogs with good performance.

Current graphics card: MSi Radeon R7 265
Current motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-870A-UD3
Current power supply: OCZ ModXStream Pro 500W

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June 2, 2014 12:52:49 AM

What's your budget? And what RAM and GPU do you have?
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June 2, 2014 1:02:41 AM

Preferably I'd like something under $150 individually, as I'm not in a position at the moment to get anything super extravagant. My PSU and motherboard are starting to cause problems, however, and I need them replaced soon.

RAM: 3 x 2GB PNY 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM
GPU: MSi Radeon R7 265
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June 2, 2014 1:07:20 AM

This should do nicely:

PCPartPicker part list

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($114.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Pro3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $164.96
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-02 04:06 EDT-0400)

If you want Intel:

PCPartPicker part list

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($118.48 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Biostar H81MHV3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $163.47
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-02 04:07 EDT-0400)
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