Athlon x4 880k upgrade what to do?

[JadeGrffin]

So right now I have an Athlon x4 880k in my rig paired with an RX 460. I wanna upgrade my cpu but fm2+ is a dead socket. What do I do? I live in Canada where computer components are stupidly costly in comparison to USA. What is the cheapest cpu upgrade that would be worth the money?

 

[Gam3r01]

I would recommend at least an i5 6500, paired with an H110 or H170 motherboard (depending on budget)

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CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($259.75 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: Asus H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($79.50 @ Vuugo)
Total: $339.25
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[TechyInAZ]

Do you need to upgrade at this moment? Your GPU is quite weak compared to what the athlon 880k is usually paired up with, perhaps if you wait you can get more for your money...

What do you do with your PC? What games do you play?

 

[madmatt30]

What is it you're not happy with performance wise??

The 880k is a good budget CPU & more than enough for that rx460.

As said without spending a minimum $300+ there is no upgrade.

 

[JadeGrffin]

Do you need to upgrade at this moment? Your GPU is quite weak compared to what the athlon 880k is usually paired up with, perhaps if you wait you can get more for your money...

What do you do with your PC? What games do you play?

Like today I was playing battlefield 4 on ultra (free trial for 7 days so why not) and I would get massive frame drops from 55fps to like 25 and it would shoot right back up again, this happened with all presets (ultra,high,med and low). And when I try to play another game called Insurgency (this game is known to be quite optimized) I get massive frame drops for no reason. Ive asked around and people are saying my cpu is too weak and that my graphics card should be able to handle these games without frame drops. Also graphics card and CPU always stay under 70 degrees celsius (GPU 45 degrees when gaming and CPU 60 degrees with stock cooler)

 

[JadeGrffin]

What is it you're not happy with performance wise??

The 880k is a good budget CPU & more than enough for that rx460.

As said without spending a minimum $300+ there is no upgrade.

I am getting massive frame drops in my games. It isnt because of the area i am within the game it is just quite massive frame drops at random times. I at first maybe it was heat but my g card remains at 45 degrees while gaming while my cpu remains at 60 degrees while gaming (celsius). If it isnt my cpu, should I upgrade to the RX 470?

 

[TechyInAZ]

Do you need to upgrade at this moment? Your GPU is quite weak compared to what the athlon 880k is usually paired up with, perhaps if you wait you can get more for your money...

What do you do with your PC? What games do you play?

Like today I was playing battlefield 4 on ultra (free trial for 7 days so why not) and I would get massive frame drops from 55fps to like 25 and it would shoot right back up again, this happened with all presets (ultra,high,med and low). And when I try to play another game called Insurgency (this game is known to be quite optimized) I get massive frame drops for no reason. Ive asked around and people are saying my cpu is too weak and that my graphics card should be able to handle these games without frame drops. Also graphics card and CPU always stay under 70 degrees celsius (GPU 45 degrees when gaming and CPU 60 degrees with stock cooler)

Sorry for the late response.

Is there any way you can monitor your CPU and GPU usage during gameplay?

 

[JadeGrffin]

Do you need to upgrade at this moment? Your GPU is quite weak compared to what the athlon 880k is usually paired up with, perhaps if you wait you can get more for your money...

What do you do with your PC? What games do you play?

Like today I was playing battlefield 4 on ultra (free trial for 7 days so why not) and I would get massive frame drops from 55fps to like 25 and it would shoot right back up again, this happened with all presets (ultra,high,med and low). And when I try to play another game called Insurgency (this game is known to be quite optimized) I get massive frame drops for no reason. Ive asked around and people are saying my cpu is too weak and that my graphics card should be able to handle these games without frame drops. Also graphics card and CPU always stay under 70 degrees celsius (GPU 45 degrees when gaming and CPU 60 degrees with stock cooler)

Sorry for the late response.

Is there any way you can monitor your CPU and GPU usage during gameplay?

I am currently I having trouble running MSI afterburner and Idk any other programs that manage ur cpu and gpu usage during game play

 

[JadeGrffin]

Do you need to upgrade at this moment? Your GPU is quite weak compared to what the athlon 880k is usually paired up with, perhaps if you wait you can get more for your money...

What do you do with your PC? What games do you play?

Like today I was playing battlefield 4 on ultra (free trial for 7 days so why not) and I would get massive frame drops from 55fps to like 25 and it would shoot right back up again, this happened with all presets (ultra,high,med and low). And when I try to play another game called Insurgency (this game is known to be quite optimized) I get massive frame drops for no reason. Ive asked around and people are saying my cpu is too weak and that my graphics card should be able to handle these games without frame drops. Also graphics card and CPU always stay under 70 degrees celsius (GPU 45 degrees when gaming and CPU 60 degrees with stock cooler)

Sorry for the late response.

Is there any way you can monitor your CPU and GPU usage during gameplay?

I am currently I having trouble running MSI afterburner and Idk any other programs that manage ur cpu and gpu usage during game play

 

[TechyInAZ]

What trouble are you having? The OSD not responding?

 

[JadeGrffin]

What trouble are you having? The OSD not responding?

Ok I got msi to work but it wont display with BF 4, but works fine with insurgency... (btw on insurgency frame drops are a lot less existent)