Should I upgrade

[Ticktimetim1250]

I have a AMD a6 3600 processor and I was wondering if it would be of great benefit if I upgraded to a i7 like the 4790
I use my computer for video games and like the best performance

Specs:
AMD a6 3600
12GB DDR3 ram
1TB hdd
Nvidia GTX 650ti
520 watt power

I would like to know it the computer will gain more fps in video games and other things I use my computer for. I also want to know if it will it be a huge upgrade from current processor.

 

[Danbuscus25]

yes, upgrade the cpu and gpu if you can, how much money do you have?

 

[hans_pcguy]

The difference between a AMD A 6 3600 and a I7 is huge!!! If you like to play games definitely get the I7. It is going to cost you a lot of money though.
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=AMD+A6-3600+APU

 

[Ticktimetim1250]

Well I'm still working on the money I'm about 200 now but I want to know what I should do now so I know how much I need

 

[Ticktimetim1250]

Thank for the help

 

[Danbuscus25]

eh, a fx 8320 and a R9 280(X) is a great combo for best performance per dollar.

 

[hans_pcguy]

You are going to need a motherboard, CPU, Heatsink, and maybe more. Motherboard and CPU is going to cost you about $500 just for the cpu and motherboard.

 

[Danbuscus25]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($149.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($89.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card ($269.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $539.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

cpu, mobo, cooler, and gpu for just over $500, and this will play new games on high-very high settings.

 

[Ticktimetim1250]

I don't want to buy a grapics card right now because the one I have is really good and I know that the processior is the computers weak point so that's what I need I know I need a motherboard but a heat sink comes with the processior beacuse I could go with stock cooler i don't think that that would cause any problems.

 

[popatim]

stock coolers are loud and wont allow much, if any, overclockiing.

 

[ringzin_84]

I don't want to buy a grapics card right now because the one I have is really good and I know that the processior is the computers weak point so that's what I need I know I need a motherboard but a heat sink comes with the processior beacuse I could go with stock cooler i don't think that that would cause any problems.

nvidia gpu's are best with intel cpu's
amd gpu's are best with amd cpus

so buy i5 or i7 whichever is in your budget

http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core+i7-4790+%40+3.60GHz&id=2226

http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=AMD+A6-3600+APU

http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Core-i7-4790K-Processor--BX80646I74790K/dp/B00KPRWAX8/ref=sr_1_7?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1403748697&sr=1-7&keywords=i7+4790

http://www.amazon.com/Arctic-Silver-Ceramique-Premium-Compound/dp/B0007Y836W/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1403748006&sr=1-1&keywords=Arctic+Silver+5

http://www.flipkart.com/deepcool-gabriel-cooler/p/itmdtqdggzymq4hp?pid=COLDTQDDBB2HVT5F&otracker=from-search&srno=t_14&query=cpu+cooler&ref=45509db3-97ea-4c78-a1bc-29a7dd763610

http://www.flipkart.com/msi-z87-g41-pc-mate-motherboard/p/itmdrgadshtxyqs4?pid=MBDDRGADSHTXYQS4&otracker=from-search&srno=t_5&query=lga+1150&ref=ce8b27da-e907-40e1-ace7-135c7b9eca63

http://www.flipkart.com/corsair-vengeance-ddr3-8-gb-1-x-gb-pc-ram-cmz8gx3m1a1600c10/p/itmd8cfmbufg3dnq?pid=RAMD8CFMX53FYAXY&otracker=from-search&srno=t_1&query=ddr3+ram&ref=f8f0a31d-f01d-43a1-87ef-198e9262cb7e

you can see youtube videos here

amd cpu fx 8350 and nvidia gtx 650 ti far cry 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPqWJyqLK6o

intel i5 3470 and nvidia gtx 650 ti far cry3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUU2EKkaCg0

you will notice that intel cpu and nvidia gpu in combination have better visual quality and realism
than amd gpu+cpu also with amd gpu+itel cpu

 

[Danbuscus25]

not true, an amd card will run perfectly fine with an amd or intel cpu, and vise versa, it is just a rummer that amd card is best with amd cpu.

 

[ringzin_84]

not true, an amd card will run perfectly fine with an amd or intel cpu, and vise versa, it is just a rummer that amd card is best with amd cpu.

it will work fine but they consume more power
for example amd 8 core cpu can't beat intel 4 core i5
while intel using less power

 

[Danbuscus25]

for most people, power consumption is an after thought.

 

[ringzin_84]

for most people, power consumption is an after thought.

you can see youtube videos here

amd cpu fx 8350 and nvidia gtx 650 ti far cry 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPqWJyqLK6o

intel i5 3470 and nvidia gtx 650 ti far cry3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUU2EKkaCg0

you will notice that intel cpu and nvidia gpu in combination have better visual quality and realism
than amd gpu+cpu also with amd gpu+itel cpu


you can also see in youtube other games videos where intel cpu and nvidia gpu combination have better visual quality than the amd etc.