amd cpu upgrade

[P4Clock]

Right now i am running fx-6100, would a new tech quad code be an upgrade or do i have to get 6 / 8 cores.

i know the bulldozer cpu's was total poo, so would a piledriver quad be an upgrade.

 

[P4Clock]

Two replys that had nothing to do with my question.
Will ppl ever stop pushing intel and just answer questions as they was asked

 

[P4Clock]

No you dont is a new fx quad better than an old fx6100.

 

[P4Clock]

My gpu is hd7950.

I dont need the power of intel, the system I have now plays game but the cpu is just like a space heater.
Would just like to drop down to a quad if it will do the job if not I will stay as I am

 

[P4Clock]

The reason why i dont want to go intel right now is i can do an AMD upgrade now for £40 after selling my old CPU, but going intel is £250 after selling my CPU and MoBo, and i just dont feel i need to. system runs fine, i got good frame rates.

My system for the ppl that asked is.
Cpu: AMD FX-6100(Stock) was OC'ed but had no real world gain it run just hotter.
MoBo: MSI 990XA-GD55 AMD 990X
Ram 8gb Corsair vengeance 2 x 4gb 1600mhz
GFX: XFX ATI Radeon HD 7950
PSU: XFX 550w pro (i am looking into getting a new one at the weekend).

And it will be wraped in a nice new case when OcUK deliver it tomorrow.... Corsair Carbide 540, seen one the other day in person there soo nice

 

[P4Clock]

2500K + P8Z68-V for example, used, = £140 ish, less what you get for your kit.

That board is alright. Doesn't look like there is official support according to their site for PD, but that may be out of date.

Plus a full system format, and 300GB+ of games to download, and 200GB+ and so on.
Plus if your getting a new system why get the old stuff that like going to buy a new farrier that asking if they have old model

 

[P4Clock]

2500K + P8Z68-V for example, used, = £140 ish, less what you get for your kit.

That board is alright. Doesn't look like there is official support according to their site for PD, but that may be out of date.

e; looks like it will support an 8320 or 8350 if you update the BIOS first.

Where are you getting your prices from last few 2500K's in GayBay how been in the 100's

 

[P4Clock]

Sorry, they go for about £100 on the Members Market but I don't think you have access?

no MM

 

[P4Clock]

You don't need to do a full reformat.
But don't let facts get in the way of brand preference.

i was under the impression that changing chip sets could be done, but the systems never really run stable, when going amd to intel or other way.

 

[P4Clock]

The FX6100 goes for around the £50 to £70 mark on the famous auction site. FX8320 CPUs are £110 brand new,and probably a decent amount under that secondhand.

However,you get a better cooler for like £30 to £40 to overclock the FX6100. HWBOT says around 4.4GHZ for the FX6100 is an average overclock:

http://hwbot.org/hardware/processor/fx_6100/

When over coling the 6100 i found it to run hotter and give no extra power, 5-Fps in games.

 

[P4Clock]

I honestly can't see you getting £70 for the 6100, it was a poor cpu when launched, I'd get a 8320, although you won't see a huge improvement especially if you aren't overclocking, something the fx's do well.

If you up your budget I'd recommend a chipset change to z87 and a 4670k.

They sell on GayBay for £60-£70 all day

but am no selling anything anyway. and what the cost of an amd cpu new there is no problem buying one.