CPU Upgrade needed!

wyattboy · 9 Nov 2015 at 20:20

Hey guys, just need a bit of help. I want to upgrade my CPU but dont know what the best is for my budget. I am an amd user as my current cpu is an fx 4350 i believe and my GPU is an r9 280x windforce. Please can you tell me the best cpu upgrade within a budget of £200, this can include the cpu, a cooler new motherboard whatever. This is all going towards improving my performance on arma 3.

Current spec: nzxt s340, 600w power supply, 250 ssd, 1tb hdd, r9 280x windforce 3gb, gigabyte am3 + motherboard, amd fx 4350 cpu, 8gb ram, stock fans.

New to this site so if i missed anything out lemme know.

Thanks in advance

wyattboy · 10 Nov 2015 at 08:02

RJC said:
Welcome to the forum

What model is the Motherboard and PSU.

I believe it's a corsair psu and the model of motherboard I'm not sure it's around the £50 mark from the gigabyte range.

wyattboy · 10 Nov 2015 at 08:28

Steveocee said:
If it's an fx I think an fx8320 with a decent cooler will see you right. Arma likes cpu core speed so clock it up.

Would you not recommend the 8350 water cooled if so why?

wyattboy · 10 Nov 2015 at 08:47

It's the gigabyte 78lmt-usb3 I have never over cloaked before but it seems that getting the 8320 while a decent cooler and new motherboard is a stronger option however for £20 extra the 8350 to me makes more sense as it has a higher clock speed

wyattboy · 10 Nov 2015 at 08:52

lordzargon said:
http://cpuboss.com/cpus/AMD-FX-8350-vs-AMD-FX-8320

There's not much in it in terms of performance, but that website managed to get 8.79GHz out of a watercooling with the 8350. If its within budget, I would go for it.

That's with liquid nitrogen my friend not water cooling :/

wyattboy · 10 Nov 2015 at 09:18

bioshockeruk said:
My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x AMD Piledriver FX-8 Eight Core 8320 Black Edition 3.50GHz (Socket AM3+) Processor - Retail= £119.99

1 x Asus M5A97 R2.0 AMD 970 (Socket AM3+) DDR3 Motherboard= £67.99

1 x Cooler Master Hyper 412S CPU Cooler= £28.99

Total: £227.47
(includes shipping: £10.50)

I know this is over budget but this is a good board for over clocking. I used it personally and the cooler and cpu will see you right.

What do I gain from changing mobo

wyattboy · 10 Nov 2015 at 09:46

zeegy said:
To ensure you can run newer CPU's

Looking on the Gigabyte site it appears you can run the following on that board. (in order of performance)
FX-8370
FX-8370E
FX-8350
FX-8320
FX-8320E
FX-8310
FX-8300
FX-8150
FX-8120
FX-8120
FX-8100
FX-6350
FX-6300
FX-6200
FX-6120
FX-6100
FX-4350
FX-4300
FX-4200
FX-4170
FX-4150
FX-4130
FX-4100

Therefore, the best cpu you can fit into that board is the following:
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/amd-piledriver-fx-8-eight-core-8370-black-edition-4.00ghz-socket-am3-processor-retail-cp-381-am.html

Ok thanks so I may need to upgrade in the future it seems

wyattboy · 10 Nov 2015 at 10:03

From external sites would it be cheaper?

wyattboy · 10 Nov 2015 at 10:14

Guys your making me spend more money ;(

wyattboy · 10 Nov 2015 at 10:18

Wow the site is actually surprisingly cheap

wyattboy · 10 Nov 2015 at 11:21

Threepwood said:
My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Gigabyte Z97X-SLI - Devils Canyon Core i5 4690K Bundle **£12 Saving**= £266.98

Total: £277.48
(includes shipping: £10.50)

Use your current ram.

Arma 3 will thank you.

So overall this is what i wanna go for?

wyattboy · 10 Nov 2015 at 13:19

bioshockeruk said:
That is an excellent option. Will see you good for a while and will outperform any amd cpu. Source: myself owning both an 8350 and a 4690k.

Edit: also that bundle is a great deal and is a solid mobo. Also coupled with the great ocuk service you can't go wrong.

would i use the stock cooler?