can i swap from an amd fx 6300 six-core to an i5 4670k without issues?

[Deluxe_Fox]

i have an amd fx 6300 six-core processor. i don't realy know if i can swap over to an intel i5 4670K without any problems i've read about it and an amd fx 6300 uses an AM3+ socket but the i5 uses a 1150 socket should i get a different motherboard or can i still get it?

if i do need to change it can i use: GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 LGA

 

[Seventy2]

You will need a different motherboard due to the socket being different. Everything else should work fine

 

[KKAW]

i have an amd fx 6300 six-core processor. i don't realy know if i can swap over to an intel i5 4670K without any problems i've read about it and an amd fx 6300 uses an AM3+ socket but the i5 uses a 1150 socket should i get a different motherboard or can i still get it?

if i do need to change it can i use: GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 LGA

After you change the motherboard a fresh install of Windows is highly recommended.

Also make sure to get all the correct drivers after the fresh install.

 

[Math Geek]

you will need a new mobo to go with it. the fx and i5 are not the same type of socket as you noticed so you will need a socket 1150 board. they can be had for as little as $70 and as high as $300 depending on your goals for it. basic non overclocking vs high end mega overclocking abilities.

 

[atf_mart]

Don't get an i5, it's not worth it going from an fx and switching boards, just get an fx 8350 or 8370 and a nice cooler.

 

[andre_888]

Check the benchmarks of the games or software that you mainly use. Performance wise, there may not be that much benefit to upgrading your processor.

It may be a better investment to upgrade your video card. Last year I was playing Bioshock Infinite on a Sempron 145 with a R9 290x at 1080p with very high graphic settings. I can't remember a moment where the performance suffered due to my CPU.

 

[atf_mart]

Check the benchmarks of the games or software that you mainly use. Performance wise, there may not be that much benefit to upgrading your processor.

It may be a better investment to upgrade your video card. Last year I was playing Bioshock Infinite on a Sempron 145 with a R9 290x at 1080p with very high graphic settings. I can't remember a moment where the performance suffered due to my CPU.

Troll at its best, the sempron 145 is a single core cpu, go troll somewhere else, the fx 6300 should suffice and in any case upgrade to fx 8350/70

 

[andre_888]

@aft_mart

Have you looked up the cpu scaling of Bioshock Infinite ? The game is not optimized for a multi-core.
http://www.techspot.com/review/655-bioshock-infinite-performance/page5.html