Question About Athlon64 X2 4400+

[XXDracoX]

I have a computer without a fried motherboard (I put ddr into a ddr2 slot. No, I'm usually not that stupid) and I want to build a high powered gaming computer. The game I want to play is Planetside 2. The minimum requirements are a phenom II x2. I heard at the local pc store that my processor is probably good and that unless it's week, it should effect the game. So, should I use the athlon64 X2 or get a new processor?

 

[cklaubur]

Since you're going through the effort of buying a new motherboard, you might as well update the processor and memory at the same time. The Athlon 64 X2 is an old processor now (6-7 years), and while it may be good enough to play Planetside 2, you may come across a newer game you want to play, but your processor isn't good enough for it. No sense in going through the headache of getting the computer running with an old processor, then a couple of months later having to upgrade it.

Casey

 

[XXDracoX]

Ok. I have heard of computers that run multiple CPUs. Where could I get a motherboard like that? Do you think 2 Athlon64 X2s would work?

 

[logainofhades]

You don't need multiple CPU's and those chips are too old to consider. How much can you afford to spend and what all do you need?

 

[XXDracoX]

Hehe. I'm a young teen, so max out is 600 dollars for graphics, Motherboard, cpu, and 4-8 gigs of ram.

 

[logainofhades]

What about your power supply?

 

[XXDracoX]

Oh yeah. I have 3 of those.
1 250
1 330
and 1 530 watt. I may not list everything but I've got it all but the cpu, gpu, MOBO, and RAM.

 

[logainofhades]

What brand is that 530w?

 

[XXDracoX]

rosewill.

 

[XXDracoX]

I'm guessing it's a nice psu. The pc was made by someone from geek squad. I doubt it's terrible.

 

[logainofhades]

Geek squad? That is probably an older Rosewill, I wouldn't trust it to do much so I will go new PSU as well.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($158.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.75 @ Newegg)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 650W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $592.69
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-07 10:11 EST-0500)

 

[XXDracoX]

k.

 

[XXDracoX]

this is it. http://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-Series-Certified-Supply-RG530-S12/dp/B004GL4UZK/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1383869234&sr=8-2-fkmr1&keywords=rosewill+green+series+80%2B

 

[logainofhades]

Yea, that is an older one, but at least it is one of the 80+ certified ones. I would still swap it for a better PSU. The next step up in GPU that would meet your budget by not getting the PSU isn't much faster than what I chose earlier. With the PSU I chose, you have room to go to a much better GPU when funds allow.

 

[XXDracoX]

I have a brand new one that i got for free. I think it's about the same. I'll use it.