CPU Upgrade - AMD or Intel?

[Smolex]

Hello!

I currently have a AMD A4-5300 and want to upgrade as it's only a dual core and my computer seems to be struggling. I don't know whether to stick with AMD or go for an i5 or i7? I'd like to get a quad core or better. I've got about £80 to spend. Any advice would be great

Thanks

 

[Smolex]

Hi Guys.

Thanks for your replies and advice.

I got this bundle last year as my PC needed a serious upgrade. With hindsight I should have gone for a better CPU.

Bundle Specification
- CPU: AMD A4-5300 3.40GHz Dual Core APU (Upgrade CPU options available)
- Motherboard: Asrock FM2A55M-DGS (Socket FM2) DDR3 Motherboard
- RAM: Samsung Green 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz Dual Channel (16GB Upgrade available)
- Cooler: Stock AMD Cooler

I may need to save up a bit more and go for something of higher spec to keep me going for a few years.

 

[Smolex]

What is the computer being used for??

Gaming mostly, I can play most games on high settings but its at a push.

 

[Smolex]

If you have a dedicated GPU then I would try and source an Athlon 750k. You can clock them over 4GHz easily even with the stock cooler.

If you don't then the other option has to be to buy a 5800k.

I've got a GTX 660. I'll have a look.

 

[Smolex]

a GTX 660 is a good GPU, so a 750k would help a fair amount especially if you overclock

Great. I'll have a look tonight Thanks.

 

[Smolex]

X4 750K is £40 in the B-Grade section:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BG-089-AM

If you CBA overclocking I would nab this A10-6800K quickly:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BG-097-AM&groupid=595&catid=686

It has the highest stock clockspeed of any FM2 or FM2+ CPU.

Cheers I'll have a look. I want to get one that will last me a while and get me through a couple of years.