- Joined
- Apr 7, 2009
- Messages
- 347 (0.06/day)
- Location
- Valencia, Venezuela
| System Name | Tropicaliente | Digger | A515-43-R19L |
|---|---|
| Processor | FX-6300 | Q6600 | R3 3200U |
| Motherboard | ASRock 970 Extreme 4 | Gigabyte X48T-DQ6 | Grumpy_PK |
| Cooling | EVGA CLC120 | OCZ Vendetta | Stock |
| Memory | 16GB DDR3-1600 | 8GB DDR3-1333 | 16GB DDR4-2666 |
| Video Card(s) | PowerColor RX-570 4GB Red Dragon | HIS HD5670 1GB IceQ | Vega 3 |
| Storage | 256GB SSD (OS) + 512GB SSD (Games) + 500GB + 2TB + 4TB | 80GB + 320GB | 128GB NVME + 512GB SSD |
| Display(s) | Asus VN247H-P | KVM USB Switch | 15.6" FHD |
| Case | Antec ONE | Generic Black |
| Audio Device(s) | on board + Logitech Z623 | on board | on board |
| Power Supply | Cooler Master GX-650 | Antec VP-450 | Powerbrick ac/dc |
| Mouse | MS Wired Desktop 600 |
| Keyboard | MS Wired Desktop 600 |
| Software | Win 10 x64 Pro | XCP-ng 8.1: XOA, pfSense, RouterOS, FreeNAS, Zabbix | Win 10 x64 Home |
Hi, I'd like to upgrade with AMD and I've research a little but I'm still doubtful...
I currently have 2 pcs, the main has Q6600@3.2GHz and I'd like to upgrade the second one with some AMD cpu (because I already have an AM3+ motherboard) but I want it to be really faster than kentsfield build, in order to turn it into main pc, ok.-
According with this chart, the new cpu should be at least 3 tiers higher than my OCed Q6600.
My recent hystory with cpu upgrade has been as follows...
X2 5400+@2.8GHz
E7200@3.3GHz
Q6600@3.2GHz
????? (still looking for)
All these changes have been only 2 tier higher than previous cpu, but I really noticed the difference when applied some oc.
3 tiers higher than Q6600 means that upgrade should be something at i5 2500/2300's level but there's not something like that so far in AMD area.
Options?
Thanks in advanced
PD: Plaese Try to avoid suggestions like "i5 2500k or something"; beacuase I have a Am3+ mobo that I really like and want to keep it and use it.
I currently have 2 pcs, the main has Q6600@3.2GHz and I'd like to upgrade the second one with some AMD cpu (because I already have an AM3+ motherboard) but I want it to be really faster than kentsfield build, in order to turn it into main pc, ok.-
According with this chart, the new cpu should be at least 3 tiers higher than my OCed Q6600.
My recent hystory with cpu upgrade has been as follows...
X2 5400+@2.8GHz
E7200@3.3GHz
Q6600@3.2GHz
????? (still looking for)
All these changes have been only 2 tier higher than previous cpu, but I really noticed the difference when applied some oc.
3 tiers higher than Q6600 means that upgrade should be something at i5 2500/2300's level but there's not something like that so far in AMD area.
Options?
- A)I was thinking about Phenom II X4 975 (2 tiers higher) which cost 160$.
- B)But X4 955 can be found at 112$ and it can reach the 975 by unlocking multiplier, right?
- C)Or maybe X4 960T at 125$ and apply some OC, in addition it can be unlocked to X6.
- D)I also want try a new FX cpu but I don't want to spend over 160$, so FX-4100 at 130$ could fit into what I'm looking for but there's too little reviews of it to compare it to X4 975.
- E)Wait until AMD releases new FX models (or drop prices of current models) and compare again.
Thanks in advanced
PD: Plaese Try to avoid suggestions like "i5 2500k or something"; beacuase I have a Am3+ mobo that I really like and want to keep it and use it.
Last edited:
