Hi y'all:
I built a PC around 3 years ago and I'm looking to expand my game library on PC. I'm running a really slow Pentium G4400 and it's been bottlenecking without me realizing, and I really can't run any games. I want to upgrade, but can only use a skylake or kaby lake CPU in my motherboard. I've looked into the i5 6500, and it goes used on Ebay from reputable sellers for around $90. However, I found an i3-9100f for $70, but it's not compatible with my MOBO. Should I invest in a new motherboard for my system so I can get the 9100f? Or should I buy an i5 6500 and not worry about MOBO upgrading as well? And if none of those are valid options, does anyone have any other suggestions?
I built a PC around 3 years ago and I'm looking to expand my game library on PC. I'm running a really slow Pentium G4400 and it's been bottlenecking without me realizing, and I really can't run any games. I want to upgrade, but can only use a skylake or kaby lake CPU in my motherboard. I've looked into the i5 6500, and it goes used on Ebay from reputable sellers for around $90. However, I found an i3-9100f for $70, but it's not compatible with my MOBO. Should I invest in a new motherboard for my system so I can get the 9100f? Or should I buy an i5 6500 and not worry about MOBO upgrading as well? And if none of those are valid options, does anyone have any other suggestions?