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AMD FX-8320 upgrade to Intel CPU??

DylanCamps

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Hello!

I'd like to start off by stating that I know basically nothing about Intel processors. My PC was born with AMD and I've never explored Intel.

I want to upgrade my CPU one day in the near future, and I've had a few friends saying I should try Intel, but I thought I'd ask the experts.

Here is my current setup:

Graphics: Sapphire AMD HD Radeon 7870 GHz Edition 2GB

CPU: AMD FX-8320 8 Core Processor, Overclocked to 4GHz

CPU Cooler: Hyper 212 Evo

RAM: 16GB DDR3 (2xCorsair Vengeance 4GB, 1xGeneric 8GB)

Motherboard: ASUS M5A78L-USB3

PSU: Corsair CX750M 750W

Case: Corsair Carbide Series Air 540

OS: Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit Edition


I'd have to get a new motherboard, but is it worth it? I'd want an i7 of some sort, but from there I am lost. My budget would probably be around £300 for a processor. Any tips/info?

Many thanks :)
 
Solution
* Active cooling on VRM ?

Most liekly you need new GPU no CPU but as you requested :)

Intel cheap option:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (£139.81 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-HD3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£64.74 @ Aria PC)
Total: £204.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-05 20:15 BST+0100

And 300+ For OC :)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (£229.98 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97 PRO GAMER ATX...
* Active cooling on VRM ?

Most liekly you need new GPU no CPU but as you requested :)

Intel cheap option:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (£139.81 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-HD3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£64.74 @ Aria PC)
Total: £204.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-05 20:15 BST+0100

And 300+ For OC :)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (£229.98 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97 PRO GAMER ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£99.99 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £329.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-05 20:22 BST+0100
 
Solution
utgotye - I have been having some performance issues and would like to upgrade to something better.

Thank you DeathRabit for the help, I'll consider the products you have linked me to, thanks :)