- Nov 27, 2015
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Over the summer, I will be staying in a motor home at a campground. Most of the summer will be outside, but for the rainy days (there are quite a few) I am looking for a cheap computer that is an upgrade to my laptop. I have calculated all of the other specs, but I'm stuck on the processors. Keep in mind that my RV isn't a house. I don't think it could run my 750Watt desktop computer. I also plan to use the computer for mobile gaming, from games like CS:GO and L4D2 to games like Grand Theft Auto 5 at a decent framerate (just so its playable).
My Laptop Basic Specs:
Processor/Graphics: AMD A8-5550M APU
RAM: 6GB RAM
New Computer Specs:
RAM: 2 X 4GB DDR3
Case: COOLER MASTER Elite 110
Possibly Corsair Hydro H60 CPU Cooling (Depending on socket)
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX660 OR NVIDIA GeForce GT630 (I have them in boxes collecting dust)
Processors:
AMD Athlon II X4 860K
AMD Athlon 5350
AMD FX-4350
Which one do you think I should go with? The Athlon 5350 certainly fits my budget and the power consumption that I want, but I don't know if it would be an "upgrade" to the A8 5550M. I also don't know if it would be capable of running Grand Theft Auto 5. The Athlon II X4 860K is definitely an upgrade, but it consumes more power and is more expensive. This is the one I have been planning to buy until I found the Athlon 5350. Next is the FX-4350. It is more expensive than the Athlon II, but is it really worth it performance wise? They look about the same.
My Laptop Basic Specs:
Processor/Graphics: AMD A8-5550M APU
RAM: 6GB RAM
New Computer Specs:
RAM: 2 X 4GB DDR3
Case: COOLER MASTER Elite 110
Possibly Corsair Hydro H60 CPU Cooling (Depending on socket)
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX660 OR NVIDIA GeForce GT630 (I have them in boxes collecting dust)
Processors:
AMD Athlon II X4 860K
AMD Athlon 5350
AMD FX-4350
Which one do you think I should go with? The Athlon 5350 certainly fits my budget and the power consumption that I want, but I don't know if it would be an "upgrade" to the A8 5550M. I also don't know if it would be capable of running Grand Theft Auto 5. The Athlon II X4 860K is definitely an upgrade, but it consumes more power and is more expensive. This is the one I have been planning to buy until I found the Athlon 5350. Next is the FX-4350. It is more expensive than the Athlon II, but is it really worth it performance wise? They look about the same.
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