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You can refer to the CPU hierarchy chart here on Tom's Hardware: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/cpu-hierarchy,4312.html That shows you that the A8-7600 is 4 tiers above the A4-4000, so there will be a significant gain in performance. You can use the GTX 1050 together with the A8. It should...

At that budget, you might want to consider the motherboards that use DDR3 RAM so you can re-use your existing RAM. Here is one example: https://www.amazon.com/LGA1151-Micro-Motherboards-B150M-PLUS-D3/dp/B016A459GO/ To go with the LGA1151 socket, in your price range, is the i3-7100 or the G4560...

If you're trying to connect one of these: https://www.amazon.com/MeeGOPad-T05-Processor-Internal-Bluetooth/dp/B0148DMD86 to you monitor using something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Tendak-Converter-Adapter-portable-Connector/dp/B01B7CEOVK/ with a hdmi cable in between, then yes, it should...

Your results show: Physical / logical processors 1 / 4 Maybe the other cores were busy with the open games?

Thank you everyone for your comments and advice! For me, I think I will prioritize the GPU upgrade first. Then the Xeon looks most likely, as I would like the extra threads.

Hi, I'm thinking of upgrading my i3-4360, and am trying to decide whether to get the e3-1241v3 (approx. $265 USD on Amazon) or get an i7-6700 (non-K) with ASUS H170i Plus D3 which is approx. $500 USD as a package from my local retailer. I will be gaming on it at 1080p. Current gpu is an R7 260X...

Hi everyone, I'm looking for a way to change my monitor's display to side-by-side. So far the links I've found are for dual-monitor setups. I want just one monitor, with two identical halves (L/R). It's for viewing through VR glasses (a la Cardboard), in case anyone's wondering. If you...