CPU Upgrade advice needed.

[fenrigg8520]

Hi,

Looking at upgrading my CPU and could use some help. I would like something that will keep me going another few years without having to upgrade if possible. Budget is about $500-$750 (NZD) for both CPU and Mobo, can stretch a little more if the next choice up is a large upgrade for only a little more $.

I would like to stick to Intel.

Current hardware:

CPU: AMD Phenom II X6 1100T 3.5Ghz (No OC)
MOBO: Gigabyte Tech GA-990FXA-UD3
RAM: Kingston DDR3 16GB 1600MHz Gaming Performance HyperX Memory Kit
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX760 SC version with ACX Dual Fan cooling system
SSD: Samsung 256GB 840 Pro Series 2.5" SATA3 SSD Drive
HD: Generic 1TB HD
PSU: SeaSonic M12II 850 SS-850AM 850W ATX12V EPS12V SLI Ready 80 PLUS BRO

Any advice/suggestions would be much appreciated, thanks!

 

[Karsten75]

OK, "upgrade", "Like to stick with Intel" and then owning an AMD CPU and motherboard are not usually used in the same sentence.

"Replacement" is typically the word I'd choose for that scenario.

 

[digitaldoc]

You already have the Phenom X6, which is not a bad chip at all by current standards. With your budget, I would suggest an Intel Core i5-4590.

http://www.amazon.com/Intel-i5-4590-Processor-Cache-BX80646I54590/dp/B00J2LIFBY/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1410234549&sr=8-4&keywords=intel+core+i5

You can see the performance difference here.

http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Core-i5-4670K-vs-AMD-Phenom-II-X6-Black-1100T

While the Core i5 is faster, the energy savings is more significant in my mind!

 

[mdocod]

[strike]That's a pretty fat budget for CPU+MOBO. Just shy of the range of an i7-5820K + X99 board, unfortunately, that would require a RAM upgrade to DDR4. Worth consideration IMO as that would be a nice 6 core to 6 core upgrade that would basically double the performance of each core across the board from your current CPU.[/strike]

wrong location/currency, nevermind

i7-4790K if you want to overclock. Otherwise, E3-1231V3.

 

[logainofhades]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($449.00 @ PC Force)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($44.85 @ PB Technologies)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97X Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($244.99 @ Mighty Ape)
Total: $738.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-09 16:46 NZST+1200