Help me upgrade my pc

Alen_5 · Sep 14, 2016

Hello everyone,

I recently upgraded my graphic card and now my cpu is the bottleneck of my pc.
Now, I would like to upgrade rest of my pc so it can handle the same games as my new graphic card.

My specs:
CPU: AMD FX-4100
GPU: AMD R9 280X
SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 128GB
RAM: Adata 4x4GB
MBD: Asrock 970 Extreme3 R2.0

What's the best cpu and motherboard for me?
I don't want anything fancy, just need my pc to handle games little better
And do I need to upgrade anything else?

Thanks in advance!

FD2Raptor · Sep 14, 2016

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($136.98 @ NewEgg)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($46.99 @ NewEgg)

Total: $183.97

If your case can fit the 160mm H5 Universal and you'd like to stay with AMD.

If your case can't fit that cooler or you've decided that you've had it with AMD and wishes to switch to Intel:

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-D3H ($64.99 + $7.56 Shipping @ Newegg)
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($177.99 Free Shipping @ SuperBiiz).

Total: $250.54

This would be my recommendation, using the CPU+MB from the one generation old, Haswell Refresh, so that your RAM can be used with the platform.

Total switch to currently latest Skylake (which is completely superfluous for your wants/needs, but just included for your information) would entails:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($198.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock B150M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($73.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($65.99 @ B&H)
Total: $338.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-14 10:45 EDT-0400

siveshen · Sep 15, 2016

i would suggest getting intel build its much better than amd cpus maybe look for a cheap 2nd hand deal on an i5 and a skylake board

siveshen · Sep 15, 2016

even older i5 cpus are much better like the 3470 are really good

BadActor · Sep 15, 2016

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus H110M-A/M.2 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($50.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($38.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $200.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-15 03:03 EDT-0400

FD2Raptor · Sep 15, 2016

The cheapest and simplest solution to your need is the FX-8350 with AMD Wraith Cooler ($171.97 @ Newegg + a free Deus Ex game code).

It should add at least 11-15 to minimum fps compare to your FX4100.

Any Intel solution would require changing the motherboard and therefore might entails extra trouble and cost of Windows license.

Alen_5 · Sep 17, 2016

Thank you all for your answers

madmatt30 · Sep 17, 2016

You can't run an 8 core reliably on that board ,trust me on this - the board is simply not good enough & youll be wasting your money.
An overclocked fx 6300+ a big aftermarket blower is the best you can do.

FD2Raptor · Sep 17, 2016

OC? Sure no it won't.

But at stock? It shouldn't have problem running the FX8350 with the updated Wraith that provide better cooling to the VRM.

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