What CPU would fit best with my current PC?

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Ricky2351991

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Hi,

I currently have a PC which has done me fine until now, but i've heard my processor could make a big difference if i changed it? This is my first PC so I havent got a clue what to look for.

Also, is it just a case of taking the old one out and putting a new one in?

My Build is -

Processor: AMD Athlon X4-860K CPU, 4 Cores, 3.7 - 4GHz
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Graphics Card
CPU Cooler: AMD Quiet 95W Stock CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-HD2 Motherboard
Memory: 8 GB DDR3 1600 MHz Memory (1 x 8GB Stick)
Hard Drive: Seagate 1TB SSHD Hybrid Drive
Power Supply: Aerocool 80 PLUS 500W PSU

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@Ricky2351991 - honestly , if you'd come to the forums first before purchasing a PC (I'm assuming that was a prebuilt model from somewhere) the general consensus would have been for everyone to steer you clear of purchasing anything based on older amd platforms.

Don't get me wrong , back in 2014-2015 the 860k was a good bargain basement gaming g CPU for people on a tight budget.

In the last year though Intel dropped budget CPUs & in the last few months amd have done the same & both these options would eclipse the 860k performance wise for close to the same money.

You have what you have now though & its still capable of gaming but you're generally going to
be in the 40-50fps range max on newer more CPU intensive stuff.

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Yeah your CPU is a bottleneck in this system, you could get better framerates with a newer core i5 for example.

And no, it is not a "take out, put another one in" case, sadly, you would have to change the CPU and the Motherboard together.
 
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You are limited by your motherboard , since you already have one of the fastest CPUs that fit in it. Replacing the CPU is usually just as easy as you mentioned, but in this case, if you really need a CPU boost, the whole platform needs to be upgraded - cpu + mobo + RAM. You will need Ryzen 5 1600 or similar CPU to see substantial boost in performance.
 
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Hi thanks for the reply,

As i bought the PC already made, i haven't even opened the PC up as don't know what i'm doing.

If i was to get a new motherboard & CPU, any idea how much this would cost?

And could i do it if i watched a tutorial?

Thanks again
 
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Could you give me the name of CPU, MBD + RAM that would fit well so i can price up?

Thanks
 
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You're essentially talking virtually a new PC/rebuild not an upgrade here

CPU/mb & ram (because new platforms use ddr4)

This is in the region of $/£ 350-400.

In all honesty your current pairing of an 860k & a 1050ti isn't 'that' bad a pairing.

Unless you're suffering performance issues that bother you I wouldn't upgrade just because 'somebody told you to'.
 
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How much it'll cost will depend on what performance you're looking for. If you want the CPU to last long, and an upgradable platform, I'd suggest going with a Ryzen 5 1600, with a B350 motherboard and 16 gigs of DDR4 2666 RAM. Overall cost will depend on where you live and other factors.

If you only want a system that'll play fine today, I'd suggest waiting till October 5 and getting an 8th gen i3, which will be a 4 core processor. You'd still need a new motherboard and RAM, but the processor will be cheaper(motherboard may be costlier, don't know yet). The processor is also a little bit of a compromise, but for most games it's still good.
 
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Hi Grandmaster,

Thank you for the honest reply.

I currently don't really have any issues with my PC, its only about 2 months old.

I mainly play modded MC, PUBG and some other steam games which run ok.
PUBG, i do experience some lag, so have to play on low settings but i thought this was just because it was a computer intensive game.

I may leave it then. The PC cost me £540 ($730ish) .

Thanks
 
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@Ricky2351991 - honestly , if you'd come to the forums first before purchasing a PC (I'm assuming that was a prebuilt model from somewhere) the general consensus would have been for everyone to steer you clear of purchasing anything based on older amd platforms.

Don't get me wrong , back in 2014-2015 the 860k was a good bargain basement gaming g CPU for people on a tight budget.

In the last year though Intel dropped budget CPUs & in the last few months amd have done the same & both these options would eclipse the 860k performance wise for close to the same money.

You have what you have now though & its still capable of gaming but you're generally going to
be in the 40-50fps range max on newer more CPU intensive stuff.

Nothing you can really do about that now.

Your ram configuration is somewhat stifling it , 1866/2133 dual channel would have pushed another 5-10fps average over the 1600 single stick you're running now.

& yes in all honesty PUBG is still an unoptimised mess mate , people with much much better CPU's than yours can still see drops into the 30's at times.

There are a fair few guides on optimising the game for weaker setups which you ought to look at.





 
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