- Dec 18, 2012
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Hello all,
I am looking to upgrade my motherboard and CPU in order to accomodate a higher-end Intel chip for the purposes of high-end gaming and live-streaming.
I am currently using an AMD FX-6300, with the mobo housed in a NZXT Phantom 410 Gaming Case, and I find I am running into serious performance issues when trying to run higher-end games and streaming at even the lowest bitrates.
I gave serious thought to upgrading to a higher-end AMD chip, such as an 8350 or 9590, but the realities of spending more money on a dead-end socket, as well as the fact that AMD seems to struggle with live-streaming and most current-gen games, has led me to believe I should cut my losses and take out the existing mobo.
If anyone could shed some light on a compatible motherboard and CPU that would fit in that case, preferably optimized with performance/$ in mind, I'd really appreciate it!
My specs are as follows:
8GB RAM
GTX 970
FX-6300
I am looking to upgrade my motherboard and CPU in order to accomodate a higher-end Intel chip for the purposes of high-end gaming and live-streaming.
I am currently using an AMD FX-6300, with the mobo housed in a NZXT Phantom 410 Gaming Case, and I find I am running into serious performance issues when trying to run higher-end games and streaming at even the lowest bitrates.
I gave serious thought to upgrading to a higher-end AMD chip, such as an 8350 or 9590, but the realities of spending more money on a dead-end socket, as well as the fact that AMD seems to struggle with live-streaming and most current-gen games, has led me to believe I should cut my losses and take out the existing mobo.
If anyone could shed some light on a compatible motherboard and CPU that would fit in that case, preferably optimized with performance/$ in mind, I'd really appreciate it!
My specs are as follows:
8GB RAM
GTX 970
FX-6300
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