Just a question about my build (CPU related)

[Jyle]

Sup peeps!

Okay, I got this build from one of the members here. I really like the build and I have decided to go with it.

Tower (already purchased): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233&Tpk=n82e16811119233

CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103808&cm_re=AMD_Phenom_II_X4-_-19-103-808-_-Product

RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226101&Tpk=n82e16820226101

PSU (already purchased): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171037&Tpk=n82e16817171037

GPU: ati 6870's in crossfire

Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157198&Tpk=n82e16813157198

Hard drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181&Tpk=n82e16822152181

Cd Drive: n82e16827136177

I would like to know if I would be able to use a Phenom ii x4 965 BE or even a AMD Phenom II X6 1090T BE instead of the AMD Phenom II X4 955 BE, with my current setup. Thank you for your help!!

 

[zooted]

Yes you can, but upgrading to the 965 is pointless it is litterally the same thing just with a factory bump. You can achieve the same clock with a minor overclock.

As far as the x6, if its for gaming you wont see an improvement,only in threaded apps and multi tasking will you see an improvement

 

[Twoboxer]

Presumably you are gaming, otherwise why the 2x6870s lol.

The 1090t is NOT a gaming processor. Games do not use more than 2 or 3 cores, so more slower cores don't help.

 

[Jyle]

Best answer selected by jyle.

 

[Jyle]

Okay, good to know. I'll just stick to a quad core cpu. Thank you both for your help!