upgrading cpu?

[Kjrocksoutloud]

im currently rockin the i3 2100 and i wanna upgrade it. So what is a good CPU to get ?? i want to be able to play all games with good settings (at least 60 fps on medium) im looking to spend at the most 200$ thanks for your time if i need to spend a little more (50 bucks more being the most) im fine with that to.

[Tender Loins]

your socket type is 1155, and im no pc expert, but the one the person above recommended is 1150. im not sure if those two sockets are compatible or whatever but if they arent and you need a good cpu for 1155, i just got a i7-2600 off ebay for $178.

its around the same performance as the i5-4460 but maybe a bit better because its an i7 which means 8 threads.

take all this with a grain of salt because again, i dont know mucha bout the whole socket thing

[Kjrocksoutloud]

Publicado originalmente por ✯ Inphinity ✯:

http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Core-i5-4460-1150-BX80646I54460/dp/B00JIJUBAS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1451509078&sr=8-1&keywords=Intel+Core+i5-4460%2C+Socket-LGA1150

sadlyi cant get it cuz i need a 1155 socket cpu

[Kjrocksoutloud]

Publicado originalmente por Patrick World-Star:

your socket type is 1155, and im no pc expert, but the one the person above recommended is 1150. im not sure if those two sockets are compatible or whatever but if they arent and you need a good cpu for 1155, i just got a i7-2600 off ebay for $178.

its around the same performance as the i5-4460 but maybe a bit better because its an i7 which means 8 threads.

take all this with a grain of salt because again, i dont know mucha bout the whole socket thing

yeah i need 1155

[Tender Loins]

youre in luck, ive been researching these for a while because as i said earlier i just upgraded :)

first question- do you plan on overclocking?

this changes a lot because if youre like me and cant overclock for one reason or another theres no point in getting a more expensive "k" model.

2nd question- are you willing to buy used? like on ebay or amazon used, whatever.

also please send your motherboard model or just info page.

[Kjrocksoutloud]

Publicado originalmente por Patrick World-Star:

youre in luck, ive been researching these for a while because as i said earlier i just upgraded :)

first question- do you plan on overclocking?

this changes a lot because if youre like me and cant overclock for one reason or another theres no point in getting a more expensive "k" model.

2nd question- are you willing to buy used? like on ebay or amazon used, whatever.

also please send your motherboard model or just info page.

im willing to buy used and i dont know how to overclock

also my board is the ASUS P8B75-M/CSM

[Meurock460]

Publicado originalmente por Sharingan_Papi:

Publicado originalmente por Patrick World-Star:

youre in luck, ive been researching these for a while because as i said earlier i just upgraded :)

first question- do you plan on overclocking?

this changes a lot because if youre like me and cant overclock for one reason or another theres no point in getting a more expensive "k" model.

2nd question- are you willing to buy used? like on ebay or amazon used, whatever.

also please send your motherboard model or just info page.

im willing to buy used and i dont know how to overclock

also my board is the ASUS P8B75-M/CSM

Pretty much any Sandy Bridge (2nd gen) and Ivy Bridge (3rd gen) i5 or i7 should be ok. You may have a difficult time finding one new though, especially Sandy Bridge CPUs. If you can't find one new you may have to look into used CPUs.

My suggestion would be an i5 2400, 3450 or 3470 but if you can find an i7 2600 or 3770 cheap that would also be a good choice.

[Tender Loins]

ok well apparently the support page for that motherboard is down so i cant see the supported cpus but here are some for you to think about. all can be bought on ebay for around $200

i7-3770 (slightly over $200)
i5-3570
i7-2600
i7-2700

i suggest the 2600 as thats what i got, and its very good for the price. got mine for $178. and its sandy bridge so no bios update needed

i7-2600 and i7-3770 are VERY close in performnce, like negligibly close, but the 2600 is like $50 cheaper on average.

[Kjrocksoutloud]

Publicado originalmente por Patrick World-Star:

ok well apparently the support page for that motherboard is down so i cant see the supported cpus but here are some for you to think about. all can be bought on ebay for around $200

i7-3770 (slightly over $200)
i5-3570
i7-2600
i7-2700

i suggest the 2600 as thats what i got, and its very good for the price. got mine for $178. and its sandy bridge so no bios update needed

i7-2600 and i7-3770 are VERY close in performnce, like negligibly close, but the 2600 is like $50 cheaper on average.

thanks bro

[Kjrocksoutloud]

Publicado originalmente por Meurock372:

Publicado originalmente por Sharingan_Papi:

im willing to buy used and i dont know how to overclock

also my board is the ASUS P8B75-M/CSM

Pretty much any Sandy Bridge (2nd gen) and Ivy Bridge (3rd gen) i5 or i7 should be ok. You may have a difficult time finding one new though, especially Sandy Bridge CPUs. If you can't find one new you may have to look into used CPUs.

My suggestion would be an i5 2400, 3450 or 3470 but if you can find an i7 2600 or 3770 cheap that would also be a good choice.

thanks man !!

[upcoast]

http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=XEON1230V2&c=CJ

There's also the oem ^ xeon 1230 V2 4c/8t 3.3ghz $222, you'll need a hsf with it.

https://www.asus.com/ca-en/Motherboards/P8B75MCSM/HelpDesk_CPU/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyTGhUX5Pmk

[Tender Loins]

that xeon is ivy bridge. nothing wrong with that but make sure you upgrade your bios if you decide to get one of those over any of the sandy bridge models mentioned before. and make sure you know what youre doing when you do the bios update.

also, use cpuboss.com or other sites like gamedebate to compare processors.

heres that xeon vs the i7-2600 for example. http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Xeon-E3-1230-v2-vs-Intel-Core-i7-2600

[Chekal]

An i5

[upcoast]

http://www.techspot.com/review/1089-fallout-4-benchmarks/page5.html

Just for reference ^ even the i5 3470 is still going strong. just do your research and buy what you feel comfortable with.

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/287?vs=702

Another reference tool ^.

[Tender Loins]

Publicado originalmente por upcoast:

http://www.techspot.com/review/1089-fallout-4-benchmarks/page5.html

Just for reference ^ even the i5 3470 is still going strong. just do your research and buy what you feel comfortable with.

that is true, but those benchmarks were taken with the 980ti. i doubt the OP has a gpu as good as this. that being said those numbers are still good for comparing. plus he can upgrade to that gpu anyway.

[upcoast]

Publicado originalmente por Patrick World-Star:

Publicado originalmente por upcoast:

http://www.techspot.com/review/1089-fallout-4-benchmarks/page5.html

Just for reference ^ even the i5 3470 is still going strong. just do your research and buy what you feel comfortable with.

that is true, but those benchmarks were taken with the 980ti. i doubt the OP has a gpu as good as this. that being said those numbers are still good for comparing. plus he can upgrade to that gpu anyway.

It's not so much about the 980ti it's how the cpu will perform with one of the strongest cards and the future potential of not being held back by the cpu in a significant way.