Motherboard Uprgade Help

[munky_boy20]

Hello,

I have recently gotten back into PC gaming pretty hard. I have a PC that I have slowly upgraded over the last few years, but now I am to the point I think I need a new motherboard to be able to handle the processor jump that I am looking for. Unless the jump from my A6-3620 to the A8-3870k is more drastic than I realize.

Otherwise I need help determining a solid CPU and motherboard upgrade that would be compatible with all of my other hardware. Looking to run some games like PUBG, ARMA2, ARMA3, DayZ. Running ARMA 2 lately, I noticed a good bit of my CPU was being used.

Current Build
CPU: AMD A6-3620 Quad Core 2.2GHZ (played with overclocking with AMD OverDrive just a little, but it scares me haha)
Graphics: GeForce GTX 660Ti
RAM: 12GB 1333Hz DDR3
HD: Samsung EVO 860 250GB SSD
Backup HD for work file storage: 500GB standard SATA
PSU: Corsair TX650w
Case: "Gaming" case - Lots of room. Vented with 4 fans. Runs less than 75F idle. Runs ~105F while running the CPU intensive game I've been playing - ARMA 2 and ARMA 3
Windows 10 64 Bit

 

[kanewolf]

You put everything in your description EXCEPT the most important thing, your motherboard model. Your motherboard will determine what CPUs you can use without having to swap motherboard, CPU and RAM ...

 

[munky_boy20]

You put everything in your description EXCEPT the most important thing, your motherboard model. Your motherboard will determine what CPUs you can use without having to swap motherboard, CPU and RAM ...

Ahh sorry about that! I can see where that would help

The base model PC that I started with is the Acer M3470G-UW10P. I am still using the same motherboard with the FM1 socket. Does this help?

 

[kanewolf]

An FM1 socket is time to retire. You need to save enough to replace the motherboard, CPU and RAM.

 

[munky_boy20]

An FM1 socket is time to retire. You need to save enough to replace the motherboard, CPU and RAM.

I thought that might be your answer. So my current PSU, GPU and SSD will work on most new boards correct? Maybe I can find a combo package with motherboard, CPU and RAM?

 

[kanewolf]

An FM1 socket is time to retire. You need to save enough to replace the motherboard, CPU and RAM.

I thought that might be your answer. So my current PSU, GPU and SSD will work on most new boards correct? Maybe I can find a combo package with motherboard, CPU and RAM?

Yeah. If you have a modular power supply, make sure you have all the "surplus" cables incase you need a different one. Everything else should work. You will have to do a clean install of Windows.