[SOLVED] Hello i have a m5a97 le r2.0 motherboard and i am looking to upgrade my pc. what is the best compatible cpu i could buy.

[yvngmo]

also i want to know if its worth it to just upgrade my motherboard because its old in order to get a better cpu

 

[kanewolf]

What CPU do you have now?

 

[lynx1021]

Here is the compatible list, you might find a used one on Ebay https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/M5A97_LE_R20/HelpDesk_CPU/

 

[yvngmo]

What CPU do you have now?

i have an amd FX 6300 six core processor its kinda old

 

[yvngmo]

i recently bought a rx 580 gfx card and i was hoping it would give me better frames which it does but i still experience heavy frame drops

 

[Gam3r01]

There is no worthy upgrade over the 6300, the FX series does not scale well.
Time for a new motherboard, CPU, and RAM.

 

[kanewolf]

i have an amd FX 6300 six core processor its kinda old

Save your money for a new motherboard/CPU/RAM combo upgrade. There is no benefit in spending money on that motherboard. The FX line is a dead end.

 

[yvngmo]

There is no worthy upgrade over the 6300, the FX series does not scale well.
Time for a new motherboard, CPU, and RAM.

so any recommended motherboards for modern games??

 

[Gam3r01]

Depends what processor you are after.
A x570 board and ryzen could be a good move.

 

[Wolfshadw]

Here's a couple core system upgrades that you might consider. These would be the bare minimum I'd consider for gaming purposes.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-9400F 2.9 GHz 6-Core Processor ($144.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z390 M GAMING Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($136.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $341.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-08-20 17:34 EDT-0400

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor ($133.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B450M DS3H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($70.00 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($70.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $273.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-08-20 17:35 EDT-0400

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