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Ok so I have an am3+ mobo with and amd fx 8350 and 16gb ddr3 vengeance ram at 1600mhz and from what I know there's no higher CPU upgrade from here. What is a decent use upgrade cpu without breaking my bank? I understand I'll need a new mobo as well. I'd like to keep my current ram to try and save on cost but I also know most cpus will probably need ddr4 ram. Please fell free to post variations/prices/and estimated performance gain. THANK YOU!!!
 
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While there was some "support" for ddr3 memory with skylake (6th gen intel), it only supported select low voltage (1.35 v i believe) chips and even then it was not always stable/reliable.

Thus you are going to be looking at CPU + Mobo + RAM.
You can cobble together a lower end system for $300 with 8gb of ram but nothing that is going to be superior to your current setup (even more so when a basic kit of 16gb ddr4 will run $170-180).

You can watch for a used 6th gen setup but I would say to save up another $100 to have a $400 budget and then you can build something that will be a noticeable upgrade.
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@rdg1101 I really would like to stay around 200$ if possible max 300$ multiple solutions greatly appreciated even used options for the CPU preferably not used on the mobo if possible
 
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While there was some "support" for ddr3 memory with skylake (6th gen intel), it only supported select low voltage (1.35 v i believe) chips and even then it was not always stable/reliable.

Thus you are going to be looking at CPU + Mobo + RAM.
You can cobble together a lower end system for $300 with 8gb of ram but nothing that is going to be superior to your current setup (even more so when a basic kit of 16gb ddr4 will run $170-180).

You can watch for a used 6th gen setup but I would say to save up another $100 to have a $400 budget and then you can build something that will be a noticeable upgrade.
 
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boosted1g

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I would wait for intel to release the rest of their 8th gen chips and board manufacturers to release the lower end boards.

An i3 8100 will have 4 cores and 8 threads like a 7th gen i7, but for $120-130 price point.
Add in a B350 series board for $60-70 and 16gb of ram for hopefully around $180 (assuming prices dont keep climbing)
Puts you at around $360-380.
 
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I think he mean the intel b-,h- of the 300 series mobo
 
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Typo'ed, meant to type B360.
is it still B360 or did they change to B370? (I know H and Z series are 70 but thought B would be 60).
 
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Your right, its the B360.
 
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thats kind of funny. You can get a used 4690k with ram and mobo and cooler for like 200 bucks. I literally just upgraded to the new 8600k and there were a decent amount of used ones. im still trying to sell mine noone really likes used parts but alot of times you can get a good deal.
 
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