Is this a good CPU upgrade for my PC??? AMD CPU

[the_tobzster]

Hi guys, I'm thinking of upgrading my PC again as my current CPU is very old. Currently running with an AMD FX4100 OC'd by 15% but it's getting old now and can't keep up with my updated graphics card 'GeForce GTX 760 Asus DirectCU II OC Edition'. I am pretty sure it's bottlenecking, but I am no expert.

I don't have a large budget so was thinking an updated AMD cpu instead of intel. I was thinking the AMD FX8350. Is this a good card and would you recommend I upgrade this component?

I have checked that the motherboard is compatible and it is, but would appreciate some more experts advice! Many thanks for any suggestions!

 

[the_tobzster]

what motherboard do you have as some boards will throttle a 8350 even at stock as the vrms sometimes cannot handle it, also will you br overclocking it as they get hot on the stock cooler

Thanks for the comments guys. I have a Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 motherboard. It said on the website that it is compatible but you still think it will be a problem? Sorry I'm not an expert on PCs if you hadn't guessed haha. I would probably leave at the stock speeds anyway since it's such an upgrade from my current FX4100!

As above ^. You'd need 4+1 power phases and a heatsink on the vrms at the very least.

And an8320e would be a beter choice, then clock it yourself.

Interesting I looked at an 8320e, why would you say this is a better choice? Like I mentioned above, I would probably keep it at the stock speeds anyway.

Obviously my CPU is the weaker component in my pc, I've noticed in games I put the graphics right up and even though not all the GPU ram has been used (according to GPU-z) and despite the fact that on task manager it doesn't say that the cpu is at 100% I still get lag. Is there any easier way of testing for bottlenecking? Thanks

 

[the_tobzster]

As the first person in the uk to push an fx8320 to 5ghz on the 78lmt usb3 I can vouch for the motherboard being capable. Even if you have a modest overclock the vrms and phases will cope with an fx8 at 1.45v, this for recent silicon can get you into 4.7-4.9 ghz territory with good cooling. If you have a good cpu cooler then try overclocking your current fx4100. It'll get upto about 4.4-4.5ghz, or I'd get yourself either a fx6300 or an fx8320 or fx8320e and learn how to overclock using the amd fx overclocking guide on here.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18650181&page=16

Depending on games and your resolution you may not see much a difference in gamin results.

Yeah, the board will be fine, it meets the criteria.

8320e is cheaper, and is a later revision of the piledriver cpus. It should require less voltages to reach higher/similar overclocks.

Ok, thanks for the great advice guys I am learning a lot! Do you think I should go for the 8320/8320e over the 8350 then? Obviously the price being cheaper is very appealing since I don't have a lot of money to put towards this anyway!

Also is the 8320 much better than the 8320e? I noticed the e is cheaper on amazon, obviously I want this cpu upgrade to last me a few years so don't mind paying a little bit more and get the 8320.

One last question, do you think I will see a noticeable difference in gameplay over my current 4100 (OC'd 15%)? At the moment I don't feel I am getting the most out of my GTX 760 with my current CPU!