Long story, but I need to replace my 8150. Pretty sure it crapped out with my old mobo, perhaps due to some heat issues.
I would go the intel route but I have already replaced my previous board with a nice Asus M5A97 which people tell me is really good. I play games like BF3 from time to time but really not that often. I need what really amounts to a stop gap chip that can get me by playing all the latest games for the next few years before I trade up.
My case is an HTPC style which may lend itself to heat issues (despite four case fans and a CM Gemin sII 524). I'm thinking if I go with a FX 6300 I might have lower heat issues, as it draws far less juice than what I had previously. Would I be right ? Any suggestions would be welcome.
I would go the intel route but I have already replaced my previous board with a nice Asus M5A97 which people tell me is really good. I play games like BF3 from time to time but really not that often. I need what really amounts to a stop gap chip that can get me by playing all the latest games for the next few years before I trade up.
My case is an HTPC style which may lend itself to heat issues (despite four case fans and a CM Gemin sII 524). I'm thinking if I go with a FX 6300 I might have lower heat issues, as it draws far less juice than what I had previously. Would I be right ? Any suggestions would be welcome.