Is this cpu compatible with my motherboard

[EverBlink]

Im Looking to upgrade to a better cpu and wonder if this cpu AMD FD6300WMHKBOX FX-6300 6-Core Processor Black Edition is compatible with my motherboard Gateway DX4870 .
And ima just throw in my computer build

CPU: Intel Core i3-3220
GPU: Nvidia GTX 750 Ti
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB
HDD: Hitachi 320GB
RAM: Kingston 6GB
MB: Gateway DX4870
PSU: 500 watts

[Fluffy]

no your socket is 1155 and the fx-6300 is am3+ you cant use it.. more than likely the motherboard supports at least i5 3XXX series (i cant find any info on it)

so basically should support i5 3330,3350,3450/70,3550/70

[[AUT] Rurdo]

No, this is not compatible.
Also:
Your mainboard is not capable of holding any better CPUs. You would have to seriously overpay for an used CPU because that Generation is 6 years old. And then you could run into trouble because the mainboard seems sketchy, it could produce problems with a better cpu.

I would suggest upgrading to i3-6300 + 8GB (2x4) DDR4 3000Mhz + new board.

[Dr.Shadowds 🐉]

Is this what your motherboard look like?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Acer-IPIMB-AR-Motherboard-Gateway-DX4870-B75-Express-LGA-1155-DDR3-HDMI-/141245612748?pt=Motherboards&hash=item20e2e502cc

1. You can't use AMD on a Intel Motherboard.

2. Your system is really out of date, and price to upgrade the CPU is about $220 and $400 on Amazon.

i5-3550 $220
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007SZ0EJW/?tag=pcpapi-20

I7-3770 $400
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007SZ0EHE/?tag=pcpapi-20

[[☥] - CJ -]

Just upgrade the CPU to an i5, and going to an AMD FX 6 series is a downgrade, and you would most likely have to buy another OS as you would be changing motherboards.

[Azza ☠]

You can't cross over from Intel to AMD, without a new motherboard as well.

Intel actually works better for gaming purposes anyways - as they redesign both motherboard+cpu to work together in generations (allowing more direct access between cpu to memory as well as cpu to graphic processing).

I believe your currently motherboard Gateway DX4870 (depending on model) would be Intel B75 Express chipset.

Therefore it would require an Intel CPU (3rd Generation - Ivy Bridge)

CPU socket type: Socket 1155

The fastest processors would be the... Intel Core i7-3770K
(Approx 20-35% more performance in comparison)

You would get way more performance out of a newer graphics card for gaming purposes.

GTX 750 Ti vs GTX 1060 (Approx 231% more performance in comparison or 365% if GTX 1070)

However, to do that, you would also most likely need a new PSU (power supply unit) and room in the PC case available for it.

I would suggest investing in a new PC build (6th Generation - Intel Skylake) with a high end graphics card... depending on your budget. In the long run, it would be much less headache with the bottleneck and limitations of your existing system being upgraded. Depending on how must performance you need and the target resolution.

[Fluffy]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-Core-i5-3570-3-4-GHz-Quad-Core-SR0T7-CPU-Processor-/252580651573?hash=item3acefae235:g:OWAAAOSw4shX~U4S

i5 3570 there about $100 used on ebay and will be faster than fx-6300 and i3 6100

[upcoast]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0087EVHVW/ref=dp_olp_all_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=all

The 3470 is also cheapish for a drop in upgrade ^.

[[AUT] Rurdo]

Think about the Mainboard guys, i am pretty sure it's power regulation is too weak for a stronger CPU. It's a prebuild PC, so they safe as much money as they can.

[Fluffy]

Originally posted by BBL Rurdo:

Think about the Mainboard guys, i am pretty sure it's power regulation is too weak for a stronger CPU. It's a prebuild PC, so they safe as much money as they can.

its going from a 55w cpu to a 77w cpu on a b75 mobo it can handle it.. in fact they have gateway computers with this model number that have i5 3330 stock in them

[EverBlink]

Originally posted by Dr.Shadowds:

Is this what your motherboard look like?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Acer-IPIMB-AR-Motherboard-Gateway-DX4870-B75-Express-LGA-1155-DDR3-HDMI-/141245612748?pt=Motherboards&hash=item20e2e502cc

1. You can't use AMD on a Intel Motherboard.

2. Your system is really out of date, and price to upgrade the CPU is about $220 and $400 on Amazon.

i5-3550 $220
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007SZ0EJW/?tag=pcpapi-20

I7-3770 $400
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007SZ0EHE/?tag=pcpapi-20

Yea that is it

[upcoast]

Originally posted by BBL Rurdo:

Think about the Mainboard guys, i am pretty sure it's power regulation is too weak for a stronger CPU. It's a prebuild PC, so they safe as much money as they can.

https://www.cnet.com/products/gateway-dx4870-ur23p-core-i5-3470-3-2-ghz-8-gb-1-tb/prices/

Depends on the variant, so OP needs to nail it down a little better.

[Fluffy]

Originally posted by upcoast:

Originally posted by BBL Rurdo:

Think about the Mainboard guys, i am pretty sure it's power regulation is too weak for a stronger CPU. It's a prebuild PC, so they safe as much money as they can.

https://www.cnet.com/products/gateway-dx4870-ur23p-core-i5-3470-3-2-ghz-8-gb-1-tb/prices/

Depends on the variant, so OP needs to nail it down a little better.

yeah but they all use the same b75 mobo just diff model number after dx4870 for computer for diff cpu,ram etc.

[EverBlink]

Originally posted by Fluffy:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-Core-i5-3570-3-4-GHz-Quad-Core-SR0T7-CPU-Processor-/252580651573?hash=item3acefae235:g:OWAAAOSw4shX~U4S

i5 3570 there about $100 used on ebay and will be faster than fx-6300 and i3 6100

Ok Thanks this would be compatible with current motherbroad right or would I need to upgrade because that would be ok too

[Fluffy]

Originally posted by ILoveKendallJenner:

Originally posted by Fluffy:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-Core-i5-3570-3-4-GHz-Quad-Core-SR0T7-CPU-Processor-/252580651573?hash=item3acefae235:g:OWAAAOSw4shX~U4S

i5 3570 there about $100 used on ebay and will be faster than fx-6300 and i3 6100

Ok Thanks this would be compatible with current motherbroad right or would I need to upgrade because that would be ok too

yes its compatible with i5 series.. not sure about i7... but i5 yes

[SundownKid]

It depends on your total budget.

If you have a good budget, then I would just build a new PC, keep the HDD, sell whatever you can sell.

If your budget's low then yeah, I would replace the CPU with the i5 that is compatible for your mobo.