Decent mid-cost tri/quad core phenom for AM2+

[acrono]

Hey all, I'm looking to upgrade my processor.

I've got an Athlon x2 7550 2.5GHz dual core, with a Biostar GF8100 M2+ SE
I've seen the support list & it supports up to Phenom II X4 CPUs.

I'm sort of looking for a performance per pound CPU that will get decent performance in games like Dota 2, BF3, Crysis 2 etc.

Cheers

 

[o1die]

Newegg has the 95w 3.2 phenom II four core for only $99.99 with free shipping. You might even be able to use your old heatsink if you don't overclock.

 

[acrono]

I live in the UK so newegg isn't really available to me

 

[Motopsychojdn]

Dabs, scan, ebuyer, theres plenty of uk sites, the X4 965be is about £75 at the moment so I'd grab one of those if you can,
*Edit, not applicable, its a 125w chip and your mobo only supports 95w chips
Moto

 

[acrono]

Moto, none of those sites sell any AM2+ CPUs...

 

[Motopsychojdn]

http://www.box.co.uk/Amd_Athlon_Ii_X3_460_3.4Ghz_Triple_Core__1081644.html
You are looking for compatible Am3 Cpu's, not Am2+ Cpu's
According to this, http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/mb/introduction.php?S_ID=362&tab=1 you want a 95w chip, something like the X3 435 for example,
http://www.pcupgrade.co.uk/productdetails.asp?productid=7951&categoryid=562
Moto

 

[o1die]

Cpu support list: http://www.biostar-usa.com/app/en-us/mb/introduction.php?S_ID=362
Here's one that will run: http://www.amazon.co.uk/AMD-Phenom-Cache-Quad-Processor/dp/B002FO6VTI/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1339604171&sr=1-1.