Upgradeing my CPU/MOBO...

[vibrantxxninjas]

Hi everyone,
IM thinking of doing some upgrades on my rig and was wondering if its worth it to make the switch.
I am currently running a core i3 550 w/ stock cooling and speeds....
I was planning on switching to a phenom II X4 950 BE with motherboard combo for ~$200 before taxes
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=165182&CatId=4297

also would it be worth it to get that or to just get another lga 1156 motherboard for my current core i3 since im currently running a mATX and want to upgrade to a full ATX with crossfire capabilities since i plan on doing that sometime down the road...
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131604&cm_re=lga_1156-_-13-131-604-_-Product

so overall.. am i going to see a bg performance increase with the quad core and MOBO combo or should i just stick with my current CPU and buy a new motherboard to install it on

 

[o1die]

I would try selling both your i3 550 and your current board as a combo and use the funds for a 2500K upgrade. You can get the 2500K with Asus P8P67-M board for around $355 at newegg.

 

[vibrantxxninjas]

what do you thionk i could get from my CPU/motherboard if i sold it together?... my motherboard isnt very good... well its not some major brand name atleast... its from a gateway HTPC and its an lga 1156socket with 4 RAM slots, 1x PCI-e x16, 1 PCI slot and 2 pci-e x1 slots and is a mATX form

 

[o1die]

You might get around $140-150. It won't hurt to try. You can change your plans if you don't get any offers.

 

[ghnader hsmithot]

what do you thionk i could get from my CPU/motherboard if i sold it together?... my motherboard isnt very good... well its not some major brand name atleast... its from a gateway HTPC and its an lga 1156socket with 4 RAM slots, 1x PCI-e x16, 1 PCI slot and 2 pci-e x1 slots and is a mATX form

i agree.Why dont you upgrade for a i5 2500k?

 

[vibrantxxninjas]

i agree.Why dont you upgrade for a i5 2500k?

well i was on a $200 budget for this upgrade and i never really even thought about selling my current motherboard and CPU lol... i know the 2500k was better but the amd CPU was cheaper but if i can get $150 for my current CPU/ Motherboard then i will get the 2500k combo instead

 

[Wisecracker]

Hi everyone,
IM thinking of doing some upgrades on my rig and was wondering if its worth it to make the switch.
I am currently running a core i3 550 w/ stock cooling and speeds....
I was planning on switching to a phenom II X4 950 BE with motherboard combo for ~$200 before taxes
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=165182&CatId=4297

also would it be worth it to get that or to just get another lga 1156 motherboard for my current core i3 since im currently running a mATX and want to upgrade to a full ATX with crossfire capabilities since i plan on doing that sometime down the road...
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131604&cm_re=lga_1156-_-13-131-604-_-Product

so overall.. am i going to see a bg performance increase with the quad core and MOBO combo or should i just stick with my current CPU and buy a new motherboard to install it on

I've put that M4A79XTD to task and it's a good MB (and that combo is nice) but the MSI 890FXA-GD65 AM3 AMD 890FX is where yah need to be to smooth out that upgrade glide path. Pair it with an AMD Athlon II X3 450 Rana 3.2GHz. For roughly the same price as your combo from TD your future options are wide open, and you should be good for quite a long while.

 

[vibrantxxninjas]

I've put that M4A79XTD to task and it's a good MB (and that combo is nice) but the MSI 890FXA-GD65 AM3 AMD 890FX is where yah need to be to smooth out that upgrade glide path. Pair it with an AMD Athlon II X3 450 Rana 3.2GHz. For roughly the same price as your combo from TD your future options are wide open, and you should be good for quite a long while.

Really? is the athlon II X3 going to perform better than my i3? the X3 doesnt have much of a cache on it? my i3 has a 4MB L3 cache and i dont even see an L3 cache on the X3.. or is the fact that it has 3 cores going to make up for that?