Fried 1055T Replacement

[Guest]

Hi gang,
So long and short my CPU is dead. I had a problem where the fan seized up and the thing overheated on me. I have a spare older Athlon II X2 250 and put it in my system and it came back to life (I was using a aftermarket cooler, a scythe raesetsu, with the Athlon II X2 250 I used the stock 1055T's heat sink.)

So now I am in a pickle. I want to have my system up in running in about 18 hours and I want to know what the new CPU should be. I am on a small budget (~$200) So buying a new motherboard is out (there is a working 990FX Sabertooth from ASUS in the machine at the moment) and I want to retain similar performance to the 1055T. So I was thinking either a FX 6100 or FX 4100. I do a lot of work in Linux and I rip movies all the time, so I need some speed. I know that the i-series is faster, but I can't afford to go that route right now.

I don't have a problem overclocking if it will serve me better. I have a 650W PSU so I can plenty of power to handle most things, and I am only running a single video card (a dying 5850 black edition.)

Any help is appreciated! I will be getting the new CPU from Frys.com, Microcenter or Central Computers. All local shops.

 

[sosofm]

FX 8120 Black Edition http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0375765 189$

 

[Raidur]

^ +1

 

[Guest]

FX 8120 Black Edition http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0375765 189$

I haven't heard such great things about the 8120. Just that it's an 8 core. I was also thinking of putting the new CPU under a Corsair H60 cooler since those are about $50. I also didn't know they were still called "Black Editions" because I thought all FX series were unlocked. In any case, I am open to checking it out.

 

[Zero_]

I'd second the FX-8120. Would pull its weight for ripping movies.

 

[Guest]

What about gaming? I play Batman AC, WoW, SC2, GTA IV, Borderlands, you get the idea. I've heard/read the 8 core is pretty much useless for that (ok, not useless just under performing.)

 

[nforce4max]

If you can unlock and your luck is good. http://www.amazon.com/AMD-Phenom-Processor-Edition-Socket/dp/B0056D5AMY/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1330820010&sr=1-2

Barf http://www.amazon.com/AMD-8120-8-Core-Processor-Socket/dp/B005UBNKZG/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1330820086&sr=1-2

 

[jaguarskx]

The vast majority of game only use 2 cores, a very small minority can use 3 or 4 cores. Nothing beyond that.

I believe all the games you listed only use 2 cores.

 

[jimmysmitty]

I am honestly suprised the CPU killed itself before the mobo did. They have many protection features to stop over heating like that.

Must not have worked properly.

Still if your mobo can do it, go with a FX 8 series. Best one for it.

 

[jimmysmitty]

The vast majority of game only use 2 cores, a very small minority can use 3 or 4 cores. Nothing beyond that.

I believe all the games you listed only use 2 cores.

Except GTAIV which can but runs better on 3 and 4 cores and tons of VRAM.

 

[Guest]

I was using a beta bios on the sabertooth. In any regard I am RMAing the 1055T, I ran out and picked up a i3 2100 and a GA-Z68AMA-D2H-B3 and aside from my failing graphics card (wouldn't work in the x16 slot, but works in the x8 slot. Tested the x16 with a old 4770 and that works fine, so the problem is definitely my video card) things play a little bit better on this intel cpu. For about ~$215 I think it was the better alternative.

 

[Guest]

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