Should I upgrade

Ticktimetim1250 · Jun 25, 2014

I have a AMD a6 3600 processor and I was wondering if it would be of great benefit if I upgraded to a i7 like the 4790
I use my computer for video games and like the best performance

Specs:
AMD a6 3600
12GB DDR3 ram
1TB hdd
Nvidia GTX 650ti
520 watt power

I would like to know it the computer will gain more fps in video games and other things I use my computer for. I also want to know if it will it be a huge upgrade from current processor.

Danbuscus25 · Jun 25, 2014

yes, upgrade the cpu and gpu if you can, how much money do you have?

hans_pcguy · Jun 25, 2014

The difference between a AMD A 6 3600 and a I7 is huge!!! If you like to play games definitely get the I7. It is going to cost you a lot of money though.
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=AMD+A6-3600+APU

Ticktimetim1250 · Jun 25, 2014

Well I'm still working on the money I'm about 200 now but I want to know what I should do now so I know how much I need

Ticktimetim1250 · Jun 25, 2014

Thank for the help

Danbuscus25 · Jun 25, 2014

eh, a fx 8320 and a R9 280(X) is a great combo for best performance per dollar.

hans_pcguy · Jun 25, 2014

You are going to need a motherboard, CPU, Heatsink, and maybe more. Motherboard and CPU is going to cost you about $500 just for the cpu and motherboard.

Danbuscus25 · Jun 25, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($149.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($89.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card ($269.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $539.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

cpu, mobo, cooler, and gpu for just over $500, and this will play new games on high-very high settings.

Ticktimetim1250 · Jun 25, 2014

I don't want to buy a grapics card right now because the one I have is really good and I know that the processior is the computers weak point so that's what I need I know I need a motherboard but a heat sink comes with the processior beacuse I could go with stock cooler i don't think that that would cause any problems.

popatim · Jun 25, 2014

stock coolers are loud and wont allow much, if any, overclockiing.

ringzin_84 · Jun 25, 2014

Ticktimetim1250 :

nvidia gpu's are best with intel cpu's
amd gpu's are best with amd cpus

so buy i5 or i7 whichever is in your budget

http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core+i7-4790+%40+3.60GHz&id=2226

http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=AMD+A6-3600+APU

http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Core-i7-4790K-Processor--BX80646I74790K/dp/B00KPRWAX8/ref=sr_1_7?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1403748697&sr=1-7&keywords=i7+4790

http://www.amazon.com/Arctic-Silver-Ceramique-Premium-Compound/dp/B0007Y836W/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1403748006&sr=1-1&keywords=Arctic+Silver+5

http://www.flipkart.com/deepcool-gabriel-cooler/p/itmdtqdggzymq4hp?pid=COLDTQDDBB2HVT5F&otracker=from-search&srno=t_14&query=cpu+cooler&ref=45509db3-97ea-4c78-a1bc-29a7dd763610

http://www.flipkart.com/msi-z87-g41-pc-mate-motherboard/p/itmdrgadshtxyqs4?pid=MBDDRGADSHTXYQS4&otracker=from-search&srno=t_5&query=lga+1150&ref=ce8b27da-e907-40e1-ace7-135c7b9eca63

http://www.flipkart.com/corsair-vengeance-ddr3-8-gb-1-x-gb-pc-ram-cmz8gx3m1a1600c10/p/itmd8cfmbufg3dnq?pid=RAMD8CFMX53FYAXY&otracker=from-search&srno=t_1&query=ddr3+ram&ref=f8f0a31d-f01d-43a1-87ef-198e9262cb7e

you can see youtube videos here

amd cpu fx 8350 and nvidia gtx 650 ti far cry 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPqWJyqLK6o

intel i5 3470 and nvidia gtx 650 ti far cry3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUU2EKkaCg0

you will notice that intel cpu and nvidia gpu in combination have better visual quality and realism
than amd gpu+cpu also with amd gpu+itel cpu

Danbuscus25 · Jun 25, 2014

not true, an amd card will run perfectly fine with an amd or intel cpu, and vise versa, it is just a rummer that amd card is best with amd cpu.

ringzin_84 · Jun 25, 2014

Danbuscus25 :

it will work fine but they consume more power
for example amd 8 core cpu can't beat intel 4 core i5
while intel using less power

Danbuscus25 · Jun 25, 2014

for most people, power consumption is an after thought.

ringzin_84 · Jun 25, 2014

Danbuscus25 :

you can see youtube videos here

amd cpu fx 8350 and nvidia gtx 650 ti far cry 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPqWJyqLK6o

intel i5 3470 and nvidia gtx 650 ti far cry3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUU2EKkaCg0

you will notice that intel cpu and nvidia gpu in combination have better visual quality and realism
than amd gpu+cpu also with amd gpu+itel cpu

you can also see in youtube other games videos where intel cpu and nvidia gpu combination have better visual quality than the amd etc.

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