Intel core i3 a good upgrade from Amd athlon 64 3800+?

IAMSAM · Aug 16, 2013

Soo....Currently i have an amd athlon 64 3800+ single core at 2.4 ghz and i want to upgrade.So is this a good upgrade:
Intel core i3-2100 3.1 ghz
2gb ddr3 ram
gtx 260 graphics card...

I just want to play games on my pc like cod 4 or cod black ops

brandonwh64 · Aug 16, 2013

It is a SUPER upgrade from a 3800+ single core

IAMSAM · Aug 16, 2013

But can it play the games i stated...Call of duty 4 or Call of duty black ops

micropage7 · Aug 16, 2013

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http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/CYRI/Requirements/call-of-duty-4-modern-warfare/10658

Mussels · Aug 16, 2013

IAMSAM said:
But can it play the games i stated...Call of duty 4 or Call of duty black ops

yes. its a massive upgrade.

R00kie · Aug 16, 2013

Yes it is a very capable processor for its price, but I haven't seen a motherboard in your upgrade plans though, do you already have it or do you still need to buy it? we can help you with that.

Jstn7477 · Aug 16, 2013

Please get more than 2GB DDR3 to make your upgrade more worthwhile. Even 4GB is barely enough for me. On my work computer, if I play TF2 and have Chrome open in the background with just 3-5 tabs, and I Alt-tab out of the game, it takes "ages" for Chrome and other stuff to maximize and run normally again.

IAMSAM · Aug 16, 2013

the motherboard is an intel dh61be motherboard :rockout:

NdMk2o1o · Aug 16, 2013

IAMSAM said:
Soo....Currently i have an amd athlon 64 3800+ single core at 2.4 ghz and i want to upgrade.So is this a good upgrade:
Intel core i3-2100 3.1 ghz
2gb ddr3 ram
gtx 260 graphics card...

I just want to play games on my pc like cod 4 or cod black ops

Wow that's like going from a fiat uno to a supercharged v8 lol it will be a HUGE improvement

p.s 2004 the 3800+ was released, nearly 10 years ago :rockout:

brandonwh64 · Aug 16, 2013

IAMSAM said:
But can it play the games i stated...Call of duty 4 or Call of duty black ops

LOL its more than enough for those, you will be blown away by the speed increase.

Frick · Aug 16, 2013

Jstn7477 said:
Please get more than 2GB DDR3 to make your upgrade more worthwhile. Even 4GB is barely enough for me. On my work computer, if I play TF2 and have Chrome open in the background with just 3-5 tabs, and I Alt-tab out of the game, it takes "ages" for Chrome and other stuff to maximize and run normally again.

Aye 4GB minimum these days.

NdMk2o1o said:
Wow that's like going from a fiat uno to a supercharged v8 lol it will be a HUGE improvement

p.s 2004 the 3800+ was released, nearly 10 years ago

It's nothing like that at all. It's more like going from a single core, nearly decade old CPU to a modern dual core CPU.

micropage7 · Aug 16, 2013

IAMSAM said:
the motherboard is an intel dh61be motherboard

intel board is not popular. well known but i prefer the other since usually it has average features

IAMSAM · Aug 16, 2013

thanks you guys...I am buying the intel i3 2100,motherboard and ram for $60

but i am getting the gtx 260 seperate :toast:

torgoth · Aug 16, 2013

I wanted to ask why not an ivy bridge, but if you get that combo for $60 well then thats one heck of a deal

IAMSAM · Aug 16, 2013

Thats why im getting it

Dent1 · Aug 17, 2013

IAMSAM said:
thanks you guys...I am buying the intel i3 2100,motherboard and ram for $60
but i am getting the gtx 260 seperate

GTX 260 is a pretty old card so I'm guessing it's second hand? Probably better used cards available at the same price.

IAMSAM said:
Soo....Currently i have an amd athlon 64 3800+ single core at 2.4 ghz and i want to upgrade.So is this a good upgrade:
Intel core i3-2100 3.1 ghz
2gb ddr3 ram
gtx 260 graphics card...

I just want to play games on my pc like cod 4 or cod black ops

Its a huge upgrade. What motherboard do you have. It might be most cost effective sticking in a used Phenom II X4 if possible.

lyndonguitar · Aug 17, 2013

What's your final upgrade this or that?

red_stapler · Aug 17, 2013

2100s sell for $60 by themselves so that's a great deal!

IAMSAM · Aug 17, 2013

the amd cpu is final

Frick · Aug 17, 2013

IAMSAM said:
the amd cpu is final

Why? The i3 is faster.

LagunaX · Aug 17, 2013

i3-2100 compares similar to a q9650 in benchmarks.

shovenose · Aug 18, 2013

IAMSAM said:
the amd cpu is final

Why? AMD II X3 is shit!
Got 4GB G.Skill DDR3-1600, MSI MicroATX motherboard, i3-2100, I'll sell it to you for a good price

TRWOV · Aug 18, 2013

IAMSAM said:
the amd cpu is final

huh? Unless someone handed it to you I don't follow the reasoning. :wtf:

$60 for a motherboard + i3-2100 combo is super sweet.

hat · Aug 18, 2013

You're better off with the i3... but, it's your money, I can't tell you how to spend it, only suggest.

micropage7 · Aug 18, 2013

hat said:
You're better off with the i3... but, it's your money, I can't tell you how to spend it, only suggest.

its not bout brand or like that
so far intel has nice value of performance per watt than amd at the same level
i just plan to get any intel base for next build but i dunno when its
but its your choice, even each processor has their own pros and cons

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