What should I upgrade?

[Ozyman1]

Processor AMD FX(tm)-6300 Six-Core Processor
Manufacturer AMD
Speed 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores 6
Video Card AMD Radeon R9 200 Series
Manufacturer ATI
Chipset AMD Radeon R9 200 Series
Dedicated Memory 4.1 GB
Total Memory 4.0 GB
Memory 8.2 GB
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Edition Service Pack 1 (build 7601), 64-bit
Service Pack 1
Size 64 Bit
Edition Professional
Display Maximum Resolution 1600 x 900
DVD ATAPI iHAS124 E ATA Device
CD ATAPI iHAS124 E ATA Device
Drive
Size 931.4 GB
Free 586.6 GB

 

[blue_smoke]

Which Graphics card is it?
R9 270
R9 280(X)
R9 285
R9 290(X)

Upgrade CPU to a FX-8320

 

[Ozyman1]

270x

 

[Ozyman1]

Which Graphics card is it?
R9 270
R9 280(X)
R9 285
R9 290(X)

Upgrade CPU to a FX-8320

270x

 

[Miky5983]

Speed of RAM?

 

[Miky5983]

And also at that resolution you should probably upgrade the CPU

 

[Ozyman1]

1600mhz

 

[Miky5983]

1600mhz

Definitely the CPU, and you should upgrade to Windows 10, better performance in games

 

[Ozyman1]

Would you recommend the FX-8320 as well?

 

[Miky5983]

Would you recommend the FX-8320 as well?

Yes or if you have some more money then go for the 8350

FX 8350 $169.99
http://www.amazon.com/AMD-FD8350FRHKBOX-FX-8350-FX-Series-Processor/dp/B009O7YUF6

FX 8320 $141.88
http://www.amazon.com/AMD-FD8320FRHKBOX-FX-8320-FX-Series-Edition/dp/B009O7YU56

 

[Ozyman1]

Would It be relatively easy to upgrade? (This was my first build 😀)

 

[Miky5983]

Very easy since they use the same socket (AM3+), BTW do you have a aftermarket cooler (hyper 212 evo, tx3?)

 

[Miky5983]

You dont have to buy a new motherboard

 

[Ozyman1]

No, any good ones?

 

[Ozyman1]

?

 

[Miky5983]

If you managed to install the fx 6300, there would be no difference installing the fx 8350/8320. They use the same socket/motherboard so you DO NOT HAVE TO buy a new motherboard, just use the one you already have.

Best aftermarket coolers are (in my opinion):
Air cooling: Hyper 212 evo
Water cooling: h100i

 

[Ozyman1]

Im thinking water cooling is a little beyond me 😀

 

[Ozyman1]

Is replacing the stock fan pretty easy as well?

 

[Miky5983]

Yes you just have to apply thermal paste before screwing in the cooler. Here is a tutorial for your CPU/motherboard https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vO4yokgcOY4

 

[Ozyman1]

Thanks alot man.

 

[Miky5983]

Thanks alot man.

No problem glad I could help

 

[madmatt30]

Absolutely pointless upgrading the 6300 to an 8320.
If you have a motherboard & PSU capable of running an 8 core (you never mentioned full system details) then just buy an aftermarket cooler & overclock your current CPU.

There is NO gaming performance to be gained from going from a 6 core to an 8 core at this present time.