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CPU upgrade solution!?
- Thread starter adolmino1
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Are you an AMD employee? 
TBH I'd not want to drop too much cash on a dead end like AM3, £80 or so would be my limit too. Most old games didn't use many cores, this is becoming a thing of the past, so I'd look at an X6. Used 1055t/1070t would be my first port of call. Last year I picked up an X4 965 for £50, not sure what they'd go for today. Either would be a sizeable upgrade from an Athlon II X2. What model is your motherboard?
TBH I'd not want to drop too much cash on a dead end like AM3, £80 or so would be my limit too. Most old games didn't use many cores, this is becoming a thing of the past, so I'd look at an X6. Used 1055t/1070t would be my first port of call. Last year I picked up an X4 965 for £50, not sure what they'd go for today. Either would be a sizeable upgrade from an Athlon II X2. What model is your motherboard?
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The 965 will clock higher, which is advantageous for older games and poorly coded new ones, whereas the 1055t has an extra 2 cores which will be put to use in the likes of Battlefield 3. It too can be overclocked but via bus rather than multiplier. I only recommended the 1055t as I have had a few (still do for work) and they are a cracking little chip. I see one on that popular auction site for £84, if you are patient you can save a lot if you hop on an auction at the right time
Do not consider paying new money for these chips! Second hand or just save for a whole system upgrade IMO
Do not consider paying new money for these chips! Second hand or just save for a whole system upgrade IMO
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