best cpu for ati 7750?

[maxdesolate]

i have decided to upgrade my cpu to a better one for mid-end gaming as my current cpu isnt that good for gaming anymore. i bought a 7750 1gb ddr5 last week and i want to know which amd cpu and which mother board would be best to go with this graphics card ( can i use crossfire with any on board amd cpu).

windows 7 ultimate service pack 1 32-bit

intel core 2 duo @2.60 ghz

4gb ddr2 ram

sapphire radeon hd 7750 1gb ddr5 dx11 graphics card

motherboard - msi boston 7525/775 LGA socket PCI-Ex 2.0
chipset - p35/g33/g31

southbridge - 82801gb

bios version - phoenix tech, 5.08

corsair vs450w psu.

thanks in advance for the advice.

 

[AshyCFC]

"no mate. i am not considering crossfiring 2 7750s hehe. what MB would you suggest for the future?"

This is under the assumption of course that the OP wants to crossfire stronger cards as stated.

Of course it'd be pointless to use the 990FX chipset to power a fx-4300 + 7750

But say then the OP wants to chuck an FX-8350 in and crossfire 270x's or somethin similar it'd be good.

Nothing wrong with powerful Mobo that you can upgrade on but of course it is out of budget and costly.

 

[unknownofprob]

but the problem is, I don't think he wan't to invest heaps into a motherboard in the process. Budget and his current system suggests that money is limited, as therefore the 970 chipset will do fine.

 

[AshyCFC]

his budget can barely afford the 760g chipset xD like I said the post I made with the PSU,Mobo and FX-4300 is a tad overbudget.

I don't think the OP should be looking at Crossfire all, just get one nice powerful single card.

 

[logainofhades]

his budget can barely afford the 760g chipset xD like I said the post I made with the PSU,Mobo and FX-4300 is a tad overbudget.

I don't think the OP should be looking at Crossfire all, just get one nice powerful single card.

Agreed

 

[maxdesolate]

ok then, if i forget cross fire and buy a better graphics card some time in the future, which mobo should i buy with the fx 6300 within the range of 200-220 dollars (including the cpu that is)?

 

[logainofhades]

Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3, unless you can get lucky enough to find a 970a-ud3p that fits your budget.

 

[AshyCFC]

This is the board I would look at.

http://www.flipkart.com/asus-m5a78l-m-lx-v2-motherboard/p/itmdcnreqw49frjf?pid=MBDDCNREQW49FRJF&otracker=from-search&srno=t_3&query=AM3%2B+motherboard&ref=c6bbc6a6-3e92-4820-a29a-f2833882c623

Main advantage over the gigabyte is that it can handle 1600mhz RAM, I posted it earlier with an FX-4300 but yoiu could easily get the parts I posted earlier and use them with an fx-6300 it's just as I mentioned the 6300 is 1000rupees more.

 

[logainofhades]

I am running DDR3 2133 in one of my Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3. I bought a new set for my main rig, on sale, and put my old set in the AMD rig since it only had 4gb of ddr3 1600. My new kit was selling for less than many ddr3 1600 kits. :lol:

 

[AshyCFC]

The ASUS just seems better value for money look.

http://www.flipkart.com/gigabyte-ga-78lmt-usb3-motherboard/p/itmdeg8jwxzjap4f?pid=MBDDEG8JWXZJAP4F&otracker=from-search&srno=t_1&query=gigabyte+78LMT-USB3&ref=5d8e4aad-0f1c-4ba6-b0f7-c9848a67204d

over 1000rupee difference, that's the difference between fx-4300 and fx-6300 is all.

and damn, is it running at 2133mhz in this board?

 

[logainofhades]

I would have to check an make sure. I was in a hurry the day I installed it. Gigabyte also has heatsink for the VRM's. Those VRM's can get pretty hot on AMD boards. Also, 4 ram slots vs 2. And 8 pin power connector vs a 4 pin.

 

[AshyCFC]

True but bringing the OP out of budget 🙁

In an ideal world the OP would get the FX-6300,Gigabyte board and the Seasonic 500W PSU, it's around 2000rupes over budget though, so not sure if it's a problem.

The Seasonic 500w FX-4300 and Asus are only 300rupees over.

 

[logainofhades]

What about an i3 with an H81 board? They are going to need ram too, right?

 

[AshyCFC]

http://www.flipkart.com/intel-3-4-ghz-lga-1150-i3-4130-4th-generation-processor/p/itmdpgyxgggczgzp?pid=PSRDPGYVGNWHHNGT&otracker=from-search&srno=t_1&query=i3+4130&ref=61366e9a-4d99-4cfd-9ee3-e017c034a869 - 8321

http://www.flipkart.com/gigabyte-ga-h81m-s1-motherboard/p/itmdpyhgftcpughs?pid=MBDDPYHGFTCPUGHS&otracker=from-search&srno=t_1&query=h81&ref=d226c01c-ba1a-4f93-8f9d-2e8d632886de - 4410

+ The earlier posted PSU 3800

It's about 3000rupees over budget which is 13000rupees for CPU,Mobo+PSU.

Found the I3 for a bit less here http://www.theitdepot.com/details-Intel+Core+i3-4130+3.40GHz+Desktop+Processor+(BX80646I34130)_C30P19123.html

http://www.theitdepot.com/details-MSI+H81M-P33+16GB+DDR3+Intel+Motherboard_C13P19781.html

Still about 500rupees more than the FX-6300+Gigabyte board option though.

 

[logainofhades]

My concern is ram, since it will be needed. The OP's current PSU is ok for now.

 

[AshyCFC]

ah true yes.

http://www.flipkart.com/amd-3-5-am3-fx-6-core-fx-6300-fd6300wmhkbox-processor/p/itmdz2whghfbfxnw?q=AMD+3.5+AM3%2B+FX+6-Core+Edition+FX-6300+%28FD6300WMHKBOX%29+Processor&as=on&as-show=on&otracker=start&as-pos=p_1&pid=PSRDHYYVZJVED3DR - 7900

http://www.flipkart.com/gigabyte-ga-78lmt-usb3-motherboard/p/itmdeg8jwxzjap4f?q=Gigabyte+GA-78LMT-USB3+Motherboard&as=on&as-show=on&otracker=start&as-pos=p_1&pid=MBDDEG8JWXZJAP4F - 4347

http://www.flipkart.com/corsair-ddr3-4-gb-1-x-gb-pc-ram-cmx4gx3m1a1600c11/p/itmdd73f2hytmhfj?pid=RAMDD73ERCTVPHZU&otracker=from-search&srno=t_7&query=DDR3+4gb&ref=1b30a628-083f-45b0-abfa-26cf33f7f273 - 2782x2

All in all about 18000rupees...

If OP wants to keep cost lower go with just 1x4gb and upgrade in future - 15000

 

[maxdesolate]

http://www.flipkart.com/amd-3-5-am3-fx-6-core-fx-6300-f... - 7900

http://www.flipkart.com/gigabyte-ga-78lmt-usb3-motherbo... - 4347

this combo looks like a good one mate. as for the ram, i will buy more in the next few months.

thanks very much. and thank you everybody for your help. cheers.

 

[AshyCFC]

you don't understand.

Your current RAM won't work in that board.

If you change mobo/cpu you NEED RAM as your old won't work

get atleast 1 of the sticks i posted and then add a second in the future.

 

[maxdesolate]

all you guys helped out a lot. so all your answers are the best. had to choose only 1, so sorry about that.

 

[maxdesolate]

ash, i know mate. i will buy 4 gb for now is what i meant. i know ddr2 wont work. hehe.

 

[AshyCFC]

Ah okay, like I said get just get the 4gb I posted and then a second later. 😛

 

[maxdesolate]

will do matey! you guys are awesome. thank you so much.