Upgrade advice on CPU

[Burt_NZ]

Hey yo,

I have just upgraded my GPU from a GTX 750ti to a GTX 1060 6GB, Bit of a step up all in the name of thrashing Battlefield 1 and bit of future proofing.

However it seems my CPU is hampering me running an AMD Phenom i've had since 2010/2011. obviously I am limited by my Mobo as to what I can go to with the AM3+ socket. So what is the better options out there for me? Aside the obvious buying a new Intel socket mobo and cpu.

Looking in the ballpark of US$100 +/-.

PC currently is,

Mobo - Gigabyte 880GA-UD3H
CPU - AMD Phenom X4 955 3.2GHz
RAM - 8GB
GPU - EVGA GTX 1060 6GB SC

Thanks in advance.

 

[NukaB]

The FX series is the obvious choice. An FX-6350 is probably the bare minimum you'd want to pair with that card, ideally it'd be an 8350.

 

[helpstar]

not sure if the 8350 is supported by the bios though.

 

[NukaB]

just checked the mobo too, it seems to be AM3, which doesn't support AM3+ CPus, right?

 

[helpstar]

here is the cpu compatibilty list:
it officially supports the 4350 (Vishera) and the 6350 (Vishera) + 4130 (bulldozer)
http://www.gigabyte.de/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=3520

but could support the 8th series too if you are lucky

 

[rush21hit]

with an AM3 88 class? it should support.

heck, I've seen 68 class rocking FX 4000 series many times now. iirc, it was some ASUS board.

still, in my experience, FX 6k and 8k series usually owned by the same people who owns either 97 or 99 class.
obviously the reason was wattage.

 

[Burt_NZ]

Cheers for your thoughts, It appears they made 2 versions of the same Mobo, mine being the latter has an AM3+ socket.

Been looking around, May just have to twist the wifes arm, clean the house a few times and cough up for an Intel package I think. I cant imagine I'll get much more mileage out of the system and will have to go that way eventually.

 

[helpstar]

would be the best way to go

you could get an 1150 socket + a used I5 4th generation CPU (e.g. i5 4460 about 140$) and use your own 8GB ddr3 RAM a bit more (200$)
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/wmFJ99

or get the latest 1151 socket with an I5 6th gen + 16GB ddr4 ram (340$, with 8GB about 310$, but RAM is very cheap now)
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/fjprK8

 

[Faux_Grey]

would be the best way to go

you could get an 1150 socket + a used I5 4th generation CPU (e.g. i5 4460 about 140$) and use your own 8GB ddr3 RAM a bit more (200$)
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/wmFJ99

or get the latest 1151 socket with an I5 6th gen + 16GB ddr4 ram (340$, with 8GB about 310$, but RAM is very cheap now)
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/fjprK8

Completely agree here.