Upgrading Processor questions

[MrGamerMontage]

Looking to upgrade my processor to this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113284 and im curious of 2 things. Oviously the i5 4690k is better but my computer (pre-built) has an AM3+ socket. If theres a better processor with an AM3+ socket let me know but id like to make sure I can upgrade and im not missing anything and make sure there aren't anything better. (I am also upgrading my GFX Card and another 8GB of RAM but i posted those 2 on seprate forums in there respective threads) here are my current specs: http://i.gyazo.com/87c3f038e36452c6d47c95801b0448b9.png

 

[Paul NZ]

First thing I would do is go to the mobo maker's site and see if it supports that CPU . And what BIOS update you need so it supports it

 

[MrGamerMontage]

First thing I would do is go to the mobo maker's site and see if it supports that CPU . And what BIOS update you need so it supports it

As I said it was premade the link I sent you was all the information I had. It doesn't seem to tell me the mobo makers name... I may be blind xD I just dont see it I do however see the mobo chipset... Im new to this so sorry If this is avious or anything

 

[Paul NZ]

Looks like its a cyberpowerpc system. Its at the bottom of that 2nd screenshot. So yup your guess is as good as ours

May have to send them an email to find out what the mobo is. Or open the case and find out.

Or use something like speccy

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[MrGamerMontage]

Looks like its a cyberpowerpc system. Its at the bottom of that 2nd screenshot. So yup your guess is as good as ours

May have to send them an email to find out what the mobo is. Or open the case and find out.

Or use something like speccy

Click on advanced so you can untick chrome

Actually before I do that. On the upgrade for my graphics card the guy recommended a power supply upgrade. Out of curiousity. Since Im gonna be buying a new (GTX 770) graphics card this processor or an i5 if i do a custom made from scratch. And another ram stick. Im curious would i be able to use the other ram stick from this pc and just buy a new case and a new motherboard? Im curious as to if thats just a better way to go. Id also like to keep my harddrive and not have to buy another one. Since it already has all my stuff on it. Would that all work or...

 

[Paul NZ]

Umm you would have to do a clean install if you changed from AMD to Intel. Different drivers, different chipset

Otherwise it'll (probably) crash on you

If the ram in this is DDR3 or whatever and if the Intel one uses DDR3 ram. Sure you can use it

 

[MrGamerMontage]

Umm you would have to do a clean install if you changed from AMD to Intel. Different drivers, different chipset

Otherwise it'll (probably) crash on you

If the ram in this is DDR3 or whatever and if the Intel one uses DDR3 ram. Sure you can use it

Id rather not have to change everything. I ran speccy and the manufactur is MSI so what would I do with this info to reassure that the new processor is compatible.

 

[Paul NZ]

Search for the model on the MSI Site or in Google

If you change from AMD to Intel you'll have no option but to do a clean install

 

[MrGamerMontage]

Search for the model on the MSI Site or in Google

If you change from AMD to Intel you'll have no option but to do a clean install

Well since id rather not have to do all that which one of the AMD processors from this compatible list http://www.msi.com/support/mb/760GMP34_FX.html#support-cpu is best for gaming. I want this to run very well... I want to stream as I play games and id prefer higher res. I will be getting a GTX 770 and stuff im having someone else help me with that right now on another thread but yeah... what would you recommend :S the 8350 isnt on there but the 8300 is. Anyway out of all those processors what do you recommend.


Edit: Or do you think I should just still with the 4300 quad core. It seems to be fine ive just heard that theres better and I should get an i5 which isnt possible without a motherboard change... So does sticking with this one sound best or would you recommend an upgrade to one of those on the compatible list

 

[Paul NZ]

I have no idea about AMD CPU's. Never built an AMD system.

You'll have to wait for someone else to answer that question. But if thats the mobo, whatever you decide to get update the BIOS first.

So it'll support it

 

[MrGamerMontage]

I have no idea about AMD CPU's. Never built an AMD system.

You'll have to wait for someone else to answer that question. But if thats the mobo, whatever you decide to get update the BIOS first.

So it'll support it

For now ill stick with just a graphics card upgrade and if i run things how I want ill stay there if not then ill probably end up doing an entire rig. Thank you for all the help! Cheers!