New to computer builds - FPS issues. Could it be my CPU?

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bobbycatan

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Hello everyone! I'm new to the "building computers world" and came across this helpful website. I've been a computer gamer for many years and want to keep it that way.
I've been having some issues with my FPS in games such as counter-strike Global Offensive.

Here are my specs:
OS - Windows 7 HP 64bit
Motherboard - M3A770DE ( http://www.asrock.com/mb/amd/m3a770de/ )
GPU - GeForce GTX 750 TI
CPU - AMD Phenom II X2 555
PSU - 550w Antec
Memory - 8GB ( 4 2g sticks ) ADATA DDR3 1600MHz
Hard drive - 229GB ( Non SSD )
I use 1920 x 1080 resolution at 60Hz


The problem i'm running into is that in key moments in the game my frames will drop randomly ( Below 60 ) and cause disruption to my gameplay.
I thought it may be a CPU issue and was going to upgrade to a AMD Phenom II X4 965 because I have a older motherboard that will only take a AM3 CPU. The ram is very close to where the CPU will be placed and the 965 stock fan fits perfectly so there is no issue.

Before I go ahead with my purchase I was wondering if anyone that has knowledge of these type of issues would be able to give me some advice so that i'm not wasting money on something I do not need!

If anyone could be of help it would be much appreciated!
If you need any other information about my computer I will be glad to post it here upon request.




 
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hans_pcguy
From the looks of your build, i would suggest that you get a more powerful psu. Those darn AMD cpus are power hogs. I don't know how you feel about buying used equipment but you can get a really powerful machine if you go to an intel xeon in a bit older workstation. I am currently building a Dell Precision T7500 for myself. You can get serious power for relatively cheap with one of those. Pick one up on eBay for around $350 and have everything you need except a graphics card. AND they have 1100 watt 80 plus power supplies and dual pcie 16 slots for crossfire or sli. You can even upgrade to dual CPU's and even 6 core Dual CPU's and they will handle about 250 gigabytes of RAM. of course the upgrades will cost but a basic unit equivalent...
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From the looks of your build, i would suggest that you get a more powerful psu. Those darn AMD cpus are power hogs. I don't know how you feel about buying used equipment but you can get a really powerful machine if you go to an intel xeon in a bit older workstation. I am currently building a Dell Precision T7500 for myself. You can get serious power for relatively cheap with one of those. Pick one up on eBay for around $350 and have everything you need except a graphics card. AND they have 1100 watt 80 plus power supplies and dual pcie 16 slots for crossfire or sli. You can even upgrade to dual CPU's and even 6 core Dual CPU's and they will handle about 250 gigabytes of RAM. of course the upgrades will cost but a basic unit equivalent to a first generation i7 will only run you around $350.
 
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Would the PSU really be the issue when it comes to the frames dropping randomly? The system isnt that demanding in power I thought and the issue seems more of a graphics / game related problem in my opinion.

 
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No, I don't think it's a PSU problem antec makes some pretty decent PSU's. That CPU is really old and I would recommend upgrading it for any sort of gaming. Im speaking from experience running a dual core phenom right now I can say for gaming they certainly aren't the best
 
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Old amd cpus , im sorry, really suck. They use a lot of power, create a lot of heat and under perform. If you are on a tight budget just do the research on what cpu will be best for your socket and get that. However, remember its kinda like throwing good money after bad. You really need a better motherboard to hold a better cpu.
 
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I was just reading about your CPU. People unlock two more cores and overclock those units. People say that they are really depandable cpus. Do you have a good heatsink on your rig? How about overclocking it if you do? or even unlocking the extra 2 cores. I would try that before buying a new cpu.
 
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I have a very similar CPU to his and I can say they most certainly are dependable but really I can't recommend them very much for gaming but for everyday tasks and such it it a very decent CPU. Still I would definitely at least go for a quad core AMD cpu or even a cheap intel pentium or i3.
 
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I clean it a few times a month. My heatsink is stock due to not being able to find a reliable one that is small enough to not block a ram slot. I have never experienced overclocking and I do not know how to unlock cores. I'm a noob when it comes to computers and haven't researched much beyond the building aspects.
I also have never removed the heatsink from the top of the CPU. Maybe it does need some thermal paste but I do make sure that it does not get too hot or overheat.
 
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