Upgrade apu or get new cpu entirely.

[Polarwindz]

I currently have a a8 6660k apu build with no gpu, I was wondering if it would be better to upgrade to a a10 7850k apu and a dedicated gpu ( not sure which to pair it with( any recommendations?)) ,

I was also looking into the fx 8320 cpu and getting a gigabyte 750ti gpu for the upgrade, which will be more realistic in giving me the most performance for the money?

My budget is around 300$ not including the motherboard if I choose the FX processor.

Also I am looking into ram upgrade, I currently have 4gb ddr3 1333mhz ram, I know the apu would need high speed ram, is that true?

If I go with the FX cpu, what is a good recommendation ?

I do editing, trans-coding and gaming.
Thank you

 

[RazerZ]

No point in upgrading the APU, you're looking at a marginal performance increase.

If you're looking for better performance, simply add a GPU. A r9 270 or 750ti will do the trick. Also another 4GB of ram might help. If you're still not satisfied with the performance after that, you could always get a CPU upgrade.

 

[damric]

If your PSU can handle it, your best upgrade would be a discreet graphics card.

The A10-7850's CPU isn't fast enough to be a worthwhile switch from your A8.

You could switch to an i5, but after the CPU and motherboard you won't have much money left for graphics.

 

[Polarwindz]

My budget is 300, what gpu would be the best performance to price ratio?, I do alot of game making in unity and trans-coding, video editing

I was looking at the ax 760 psu from corsair for an upgrade psu.

Thank you 😀