Upgrading from amd x4 860k (need help finding best budget upgrade)

gjohnson15 · Apr 17, 2017

I'm looking for the best upgrade possible within the 100-150$ range. I just wondered if there is a better option then my current processor out there. Im also willing to upgrade to a newer motherboard. My gpu is a gtx 1050 msi 2gb

Gam3r01 · Apr 17, 2017

This would be the "cheapest" upgrade:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($59.63 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock B250M-HDV Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($66.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($55.45 @ OutletPC)
Total: $182.06
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-04-17 16:02 EDT-0400

That being said, I would recommend moving to an i5 at least.

Ecky · Apr 17, 2017

As Gam3r01 has shown, just the motherboard and RAM for an upgrade are going to push your budget. There are no upgrades for the socket FM2+ system you have, so you're looking at an overhaul.

gjohnson15 · Apr 18, 2017

Yeah thanks guys for the tips!!!

LucoTF · Apr 18, 2017

The 860k isn't a bad cpu, is it giving you problems?

gjohnson15 · Apr 18, 2017

LucoTF :

Like it really made me angry when I attempted to play mass effect andromeda and whenever I play on the ship I get like 7 fps. Im so confused because other people with similar hardware are doing way better.

LucoTF · Apr 18, 2017

Yeah that aint right, the 860k and 1050 combo should be plenty for andromeda. You have at least 8gb ram right? Temperatures ok while gaming?

gjohnson15 · Apr 18, 2017

I know right im so confused i'm fine with all other games. My temps are fine. While playing the first mission i would continually get drops to the low 20's. Dishonored 2 also has low frame rates but not as bad. I also have 8gbs of ram. While looking at the process in the process manager its using like 100% of cpu.

LucoTF · Apr 18, 2017

I had a quick browse of YouTube and people with your specs are pushing 50-60fps on the first mission at 1080p / medium... I wasnt paying much attention to the precise settings they were using but yes it was definitely playable

gjohnson15 · Apr 18, 2017

LucoTF :

I'm just so confused I tried lowest settings it still ran like crap.

LucoTF · Apr 18, 2017

Are you on the latest driver for your 1050? you should be on 381.65

LucoTF · Apr 18, 2017

- Check nvidia driver is up to date
- Check game is on latest patch
- Let geforce experience optimise the settings for you

And let's go from there

gjohnson15 · Apr 18, 2017

LucoTF :

I'm on the latest driver. This system in this vid is similar to mine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwYML28X8Ew&t=579s but at 7:56 demonstrates the area where i get low fps like 11. During combat I drop to the 20's. I'm going to reinstall the game.

lakimens · Apr 18, 2017

Those two aren't similar. The i3-6100 is almost twice as fast.
Also, minimum CPU for Mass Effect: Andromeda is i5-3570 or AMD-6300.

gjohnson15 · Apr 18, 2017

lakimens :

So is it that my processor is too shitty to run mass effect andromeda? If so I will eventually upgrade to the i3 6100.

lakimens · Apr 18, 2017

Gam3r01's is the best upgrade, while still staying cheap.

LucoTF · Apr 19, 2017

I don't think the 860k is too weak to run andromeda, however the g4560 is still better all round

This video is close to your settings, same cpu + v similar gpu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhHQ7H4tY3M

and here with a slightly better gpu + higher settings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iz8z3I2efaw

And yes, the g4560 is the best cheap upgrade for you. 95% of the performance of an i3 but half the price. If you can't afford to go for an i5, get the g4560.

For comparison, here's the g4560 vs the 860k in a few games - as you can see, it's definitely a decent upgrade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-j92ulh108

The sale of your 860k / mobo / ram should go a long way towards the $180 needed

gjohnson15 · Apr 20, 2017

So I just watched a vid of a gtx 750 ti and a amd athlon x4 860k running mass effect andromeda better than my 1050 and 860k.

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