A10-6800k vs i3-4160 and mobo

[Daedpewl]

I have a prebuilt computer, FM2 motherboard with an A8-5500 CPU, I have added in a GTX 1050ti, and I was trying to decide between buying a A10-6800k, or having to go and buy i3-4160, new mobo, and a new case, opinions?

 

[boosted1g]

Why would you need a new case for?

The i3 is going to be noticably better then the BEST fm2 cpu (the 860k). Then you at least have the option to upgrade to an i5 or i7.
Now why buy 4th gen hardware at this point vs 6th or 7th gen?

 

[Daedpewl]

Why would you need a new case for?

The i3 is going to be noticably better then the BEST fm2 cpu (the 860k). Then you at least have the option to upgrade to an i5 or i7.
Now why buy 4th gen hardware at this point vs 6th or 7th gen?

My cousin is going to be sending me 16gb of DDR3 memory eventually, and as far as I read, DDR3 memory with 6th/7th gen processors isn't very optimum, so I figured going a 4th gen instead of having to upgrade both processor and memory when I will get 16gb "free" and a new case because as far as I know a micro atx won't work in my prebuilt case even though the motherboard is current uATX

 

[Daedpewl]

The memory is 1.5v and I've read articles that say skylake can support DDR3L, 1.35v ones, but it "can" support DDR3 1.5v but it is likely to damage the integrated memory controller

 

[genthug]

What case is it?

If you currently have a mATX board in the machine, and you're looking at another mATX board--I think you'd be okay. I'd definitely suggest the i3 over the A10.

 

[boosted1g]

uATX and mircoATX are the same thing.

Dont bother with DDR3 and skylake/kabylake. The support is not very good.
I personally would rather spend a little more and buy DDR4 memory then paying pretty much full price retail for 2 year old hardware but that is me.

Either way the i3 platform is certianly the better use of money vs trying to upgrade fm2 whether you get 6th/7th gen or 4th gen.

Might also be worth waiting another month for AMD's new Ryzen platform to see how it stacks up vs cost of intel. (will have to get DDR4 for that platform as well)

 

[kraelic]

I say go with a G4560 two core four thread cpu, B250 motherboard, and 8GB 2400 DDR4. This should be similar price to a i3 4160 with a 1150 socket motherboard. Even though this means you would give up the 16GB DDR3 This is a much better system. Generational improvements, m.2 slot for SSD, 1151 should have another new cpu later on, possibly a 6 core in coffeelake 2nd half 2018.

 

[kraelic]

If you have windows 10 you can save your license on the hardware upgrade. Link it to a hotmail or other microsoft account before the upgrade.

http://www.windowscentral.com/how-re-activate-windows-10-after-hardware-change

 

[Daedpewl]

Can't figure out replying/quoting on my phone, so uh, @gent, I am not sure of the case atm, I am at school currently but i will get it in a bit, last time I looked it up, I couldn't find it online, @boosted do uatx and matx have the exact same standoffs/screwholes? And true, but I would prefer saving the hundred tbh, @kraelic, I've never really been much of a fan of pentiums, I'm not looking for an all out ssd, I'm going to just later on get a small Sata iii, and in the future when theoretically the build shouldn't support newer games, ill be better financially lol. Oh and for windows, I usually just "get" windows