AMD Fx and MSI 770 C-45

[ah_adel93]

what is the best processor that would fit on MSI 770 C45 ? and is AMD FX-6300 good for gaming ? if so , would it fit on the mentioned motherboard ?

 

[JOOK-D]

That's an AM3 motherboard, whilst the AMD FX's are AM3+ CPU's. The FX CPUs are not compatible.

The best processor you can get for that motherboard is the AMD Phenom II X6 1090T, I believe.

http://uk.msi.com/product/mb/770C45.html#/?div=CPUSupport

 

[ah_adel93]

umm , which motherboard should i get to support this processor ? i don't know an expensive one too .

 

[JOOK-D]

Budget?

Most AM3+ motherboards should support it.

 

[ah_adel93]

i was thinking about getting Gigabyte Socket AM3+ - AMD 760G - GA-78LMT-S2P Motheerboard , it supports AM3+ , and within my limited budget , do u think it is good?

 

[JOOK-D]

Unfortunately it does not support the FX 6300. Some very low-end boards will not support the Piledriver/Vishera (x3xx) architecture.

 

[ah_adel93]

my pc specs :
Mobo : MSI 770 C-45
CPU : Athon II x2
vga: ati hd 6670
ram : 6gb ,
i was thinking about getting a new processor , but then i discovered that i'd need a new MoBo as well to support a new processor , and i can only afford something like the AMD Fx-6300 or an intel core i3 , so what do you suggest ?
Thanks in advance

 

[JOOK-D]

i3:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xKsrrH
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xKsrrH/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xKsrrH/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($118.28 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Mwave)
Total: $168.27
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-28 07:07 EDT-0400)

FX (if you're looking to overclock):

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mv7Bcf
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mv7Bcf/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mv7Bcf/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($117.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $192.97
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-28 07:09 EDT-0400)

FX (if you're not going to overclock):

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/J3jgwP
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/J3jgwP/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/J3jgwP/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($117.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Pro3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $177.97
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-28 07:10 EDT-0400)

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Personally I'd take the i3. Also if that 6GB of RAM you have is DDR2 you will need a new set of DDR3.

 

[JOOK-D]

Yes, that's fine.

 

[ah_adel93]

i got 6gb RAM DDR3 , is that good ?

 

[ah_adel93]

Thanks a lot man , one last thing are there any risks from overclocking ? i ve never tried that before

 

[JOOK-D]

Yes there are. You could potentially damage the components, and you should always ensure you have an aftermarket cooler and capable motherboard.

There are plenty of guides around the internet that will teach you to do it safely.

 

[ah_adel93]

would that setup be enough to run games like Watch Dogs ?

 

[JOOK-D]

Run, yes. Around medium settings, maybe, due to your graphics card.

 

[ah_adel93]

ummmm , so what do u think? i should get a higher GPU card and stay with the same CPU and maybe i can get the Phenom II X4 ? or just buy a new MoBo intel LGA 1150 and Core i3 ?

 

[JOOK-D]

Well they'd all need an upgrade. Personally I'd do the CPU and motherboard upgrade first and run on lower graphical settings until you can get a GPU upgrade.

 

[ah_adel93]

alright , thanks a lot man , u really helped me