Need to upgrade this CPU - FX4100 Help!

[Liamxy]

Here are my specs:
FX-4100 Quad core OC to 4GHz
8GB DDR3 1333MHz RAM
1TB HDD
Radeon 6850 DirectCUII 1GB
M5A88-M Mobo

I have a £140 budget to upgrade my CPU (I think it's my CPU)
I know the FX is crap and I'm pretty sure thats the thing screwing me over, If I go for a phenom II x6 1045t would I see a sustained improvement?
I want to run games in ultra (not bothered about AA) like:
BF3
Planetside 2
WarZ
DayZ

Please if you could recommend an AM3+ CPU I would be grateful!

 

[pc 1]

if you want to run games in ultra you need a better graphics card

 

[MajinCry]

The CPU is fine.

For Ultra, I will assume you mean @ 1080p.

The 7850 will be a 30% improvement. Ideally, sell your 6850 (They go for £60-£80 used, £70 usually.) on Ebay.

Might even be possible to find a buyer on Toms. I'd buy it from you, but I've yet to receive my debit card transaction-thingy.

 

[socialfox]

Edit: Anyways what resolution are you playing at? At low resolutions you don't really need a really powerful video card.

 

[esrever]

Buy a better graphic card.

 

[Liamxy]

Really 6850 is lacking? I play at 1080p. I always hear how about fx4100 is bad :s Ok so far I think I might just upgrade the gpu then. If it's certain I will see an improvement.

 

[Liamxy]

Any other opinions?

 

[Mousemonkey]

Don't...

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