CPU Upgrade help

[Luffonda223]

I currently have a phenom ii x4 940 oc'd to 3.4ghz but want more performance on games like gta 5 without having to buy a new motherboard (asus m3a87-em). What are some good options?

 

[MrN1ce9uy]

The best CPU for your motherboard is the Phenom II X6 1090T, which costs $109 on Ebay. But, it is still slower than an Intel i5-2500, which costs $65 on Ebay. I'm sure you could find an LGA 1155 motherboard on Ebay and wind up paying about the same price for much better performance.

i5-2500 vs Phenom II X6 1090T - http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i5-2500-vs-AMD-Phenom-II-X6-1090T/m517vsm417

 

[Luffonda223]

So, with the i5 2500 paired with a 1050ti, what kind of performance should i expect to see on games like the witcher 3 and gta v?

 

[MrN1ce9uy]

So, with the i5 2500 paired with a 1050ti, what kind of performance should i expect to see on games like the witcher 3 and gta v?

That all depends on what graphic detail settings you choose to run. With the right settings you can see 60fps at 1920x1080.