AM3+ CPU Upgrade

techmooseyt

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Dec 20, 2017
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Let me say first, don't worry this isn't my primary build. I'll leave the link to that at the bottom of the thread.

I want to upgrade my old computer so it can act as a good guest computer for whenever I have friends over and we want to game. Currently I have a FX 8370 cpu on a MSI Gaming 970 Mobo. Are there any possible upgrades I can do on this system to make it more viable for 2018 gaming? The CPU in it is okay but I'd really like to get the best for that socket since AM3 cpu's are a dime a dozen since ZEN has released.


My current build(NOT THE 8370):
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/KR3Tbj
 
Solution
There is nothing better you can get. The 9000's will not work well on the 970 mobo's. You could side grade to an i5/i7 4th gen, and keep the memory. Esle you need a memory update.