FX 6100 Vs AMD Phenom II X6 1045T? (Without OC)

[half_derpy]

Hello.

I am looking to get a new CPU because the one I have is not so great for what I need. Currently I have the AMD Athlon II X4 620 Propus 2.6GHz. It's okay, but man, it is really not that great under load. I do a lot of video editing/rendering, as well as gaming in 1080p and this cpu works well enough, but I feel like I need some more speed. I also have 8 gigs of 1600 DDR3 RAM.

Anyways. I was looking at 3 possible CPU's around a certain price range as I am on a reasonably tight budget.

Keep in mind, I have zero plans to overclock, as it's not something I understand enough to dabble in.

The main CPU I was looking at was the FX 6100. Seems like a great price for a 6 core, but I am reading mixed reviews on it's actual performance.

I was also looking at the Phenom II X6 1045T.

They are both the same price but I just don't know what to get to make it worth while to upgrade from my current cpu.

Again, I'll be doing lots of gaming and video editing/rendering with special effects in After Effects as well as photo editing.

One of the downsides (for me) is that the 6100 is AM3+ and my mobo only supports AM3 currently. So, i'd have to upgrade my motherboard as well. Which isn't THAT big of a deal as I am sporting a micro atx and would kind of like to get a full size ATX board.

What about the Phenom II X4 965 black? It seems to have insanely good reviews. Would it really be that big of a jump? It'd certainly be a lot cheaper than the fx-6100 route (since I'd have to get a new mobo)

 

[wr6133]

I wouldn't worry you can find negative "my board exploded in a thermonuclear cloud" comments about nearly any board out there

 

[halolll]

If you live near a microcentr they have some great deals on amd processors.

link: http://www.microcenter.com/specials/promotions/AMDbundlePROMO.html

 

[spladam]

You did good, the aftermarket cooling will keep you in the safe, especially with a 95watt tdp, (which is actually the thermal energy in watts that it can dissipate before trouble), cause if it can handle a 125watt (your mobo), then a 95 with good cooling will have no problem. Grab CPU ALL gadget for windows and the temperature monitor that goes with it and you can keep a eye on it all the time, your max temp is probably around 70 degrees C, but you'll have to check the datasheet for the 1045t, I can't remember.

 

[half_derpy]

You did good, the aftermarket cooling will keep you in the safe, especially with a 95watt tdp, (which is actually the thermal energy in watts that it can dissipate before trouble), cause if it can handle a 125watt (your mobo), then a 95 with good cooling will have no problem. Grab CPU ALL gadget for windows and the temperature monitor that goes with it and you can keep a eye on it all the time, your max temp is probably around 70 degrees C, but you'll have to check the datasheet for the 1045t, I can't remember.

I have all CPU already. Downloaded it a while back for the quad core and kept it around. I also got "Speedfan" and locked the CPU temp to my taskbar so that it's always visible what temps I am running (I do the same for GPU)

So far, I've had zero issues. I did a quick test and rendered out a 1080p video with custom effects and my cpu only got up to 52 under full load for about 15 minutes. It idles 28-31 with the cooler.

Hooray!