What CPU should I get?

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Hey guys! So I am about to get a new processor, mine is old and can no longer support the games I play. I play the Sims 2, 3 and 4. And Black Desert Online. Will be interested in more games once I get the processor. I am planning on starting a YouTube channel as well.

My motherboard is Intel DH61ww.
Graphics is PNY GeForce 1050ti (I think)
I have 4gb ddr3 ram.
Current processor is Intel Pentium G620 @ 2.60ghz.
Windows 7 64bit.
I upgraded my power supply recently but can not remember what it is... Good enough to support my graphics I know.

If you need more info ask and I'll find it.

Obviously I don't want to spend more money for a processor that will provide the same performance that I need as a cheaper one. I will be shopping online, the site doesn't matter. Cheapest wins my purchase haha. I am willing to go up to 300 but if I can keep around or under 200 then I can also get more ram. Basically I am looking for the best processor for my money.

Please let me know your suggestions, CPUs utterly confuse me.

Thanks!
 
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In that case an i5 or even i7 will give you good performance not only for playing games but also in rendering if you do a lot of editing. The Ryzen are also an option to consider but since you don't want to change MoBo I guess this is out of equations.

However, as jaslion said your best bet and price/performance ratio should be definitely try and upgrade these three components (CPU, MoBo, RAM)
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At pentium price no other than 4560 or 4600 :) its best power/price ratio.
about youtube you might want to get a bit stronger setup, have a look on Ryzen 1400 -- Ryzen 1600. Those 2 will cut video render times in half at least.
 
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mandeelynn90

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Is that compatible withy mother board? I was able to find this list and it isn't on it...

http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/mb-Intel/DH61WW.html

Edit* Oh I see Victor suggested a different motherboard as well. I would rather not get a new MoBo because I really do not want to reinstall Windows (I do not have disc. PC was given to me by a friend) and my games. They are not discs they are through origin and my internet is unfortunately very slow because I live in the middle of nowhere. So redoing all of that would take a lot of time, more time than I am willing to spend ATM.
 
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Well the cpu's you can get are really old for that board and not that great of an idea. You can get a i7 2600 and get another 4gb of ram (8gb is a must anything less is asking for trouble) which is a good upgrade but not the best way to spend the money.
 
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I will use the PC to edit videos taken externally, I don't plan on using a software to record from my PC but that might change. To clarify the YouTube channel is something my kids want to do and they play on the PlayStation. I wasn't going to try and go all fancy with YouTube. Just edit videos taken by my phone so they can be YouTubers haha.

I have two HDD, one is a 3tb slave storage. RPM 7200. (ST3000DM001-1CH166) I keep all my music, pictures and games on it. The one I keep my OS on and most programs is only a 250GB at 5400 RPM. (ST9250315AS)
 
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In that case an i5 or even i7 will give you good performance not only for playing games but also in rendering if you do a lot of editing. The Ryzen are also an option to consider but since you don't want to change MoBo I guess this is out of equations.

However, as jaslion said your best bet and price/performance ratio should be definitely try and upgrade these three components (CPU, MoBo, RAM)
 
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