I am planning on upgrading my CPU pretty soon and I can't decide between the I5 3570k or the FX 8350. I know that the 3570k is better at gaming, but I want to know if the extra performance is worth the extra money.
My current specs are:
AMD Phenom II 955 @4.0
MSI NF750-g55 AM3 socket
8 gigs ram @1600
XFX 850 watt psu
Sapphire HD 7950
I'm assuming that the ASRock Z77 Extreme4 mobo would be an okay choice for either the I5 or the FX.
Prices without 8% tax and shipping charges.
I5 3570k + ASrock Z77 Extreme4 LGA 1155 = $365
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293
FX 8350 + ASrock Z77 Extreme4 am3+ = $290
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113284
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157262
Is the extra performance worth the extra $75~?
Also, which CPU/MOBO combo would be better for futureproofing?
I'm sorry if this threading is beating a dead horse, but I couldn't find a thread that quite answered my question.
Thank you for the help.
EDIT: Forgot to mention my PC is used mostly for gaming.
My current specs are:
AMD Phenom II 955 @4.0
MSI NF750-g55 AM3 socket
8 gigs ram @1600
XFX 850 watt psu
Sapphire HD 7950
I'm assuming that the ASRock Z77 Extreme4 mobo would be an okay choice for either the I5 or the FX.
Prices without 8% tax and shipping charges.
I5 3570k + ASrock Z77 Extreme4 LGA 1155 = $365
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293
FX 8350 + ASrock Z77 Extreme4 am3+ = $290
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113284
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157262
Is the extra performance worth the extra $75~?
Also, which CPU/MOBO combo would be better for futureproofing?
I'm sorry if this threading is beating a dead horse, but I couldn't find a thread that quite answered my question.
Thank you for the help.
EDIT: Forgot to mention my PC is used mostly for gaming.