New processor old motherboard [solved - Intel Core i5 3570K ]

[dzeko67]

Hi everyone and sorry for my english (I'm Polish and I've been learning english for one year). I'm going to play games on steam but my processor seems to be too slow – Intel Celeron Dual Core G1610. I want to buy something more powerfull. Can you suggest me what I should buy?

[Uzimil]

How much money do you want to spend?
What is your motherboard?

[Astraea Kisaragi]

Please tell the exact model of your motherboard. There is a limit which processors motherboards can handle.
The G1610 is socket 1155 and Ivy Bridge, which is third gen Intel Core, means it can be upgraded still very well, unless you didn't bought some ultra-cheapo motherboard.

[Rumpelcrutchskin]

It's Ivy Bridge Celeron with LGA 1155 socket so any Ivy Bridge i5 would do.

i5-3330
i5-3340
i5-3450
i5-3470
i5-3550
i5-3570
i5-3570K (overclocking CPU, only point to buy when you have Z77 motherboard)

But yeah just in case find out what motherboard you have. If you dont know google CPU-Z, this program will tell you what kind of parts you have in your PC and what speeds they are running.

[_I_]

the i3/i5 2xxx series will work too

[dzeko67]

Money for CPU: 800 PLN (200 - 250 dollars)
Motherboard: MSI Z77A-G43 - http://www.msi.com/product/mb/Z77AG43.html

[Uzimil]

Intel Core i5 3570K

[Rumpelcrutchskin]

引用自 dzeko67：

Money for CPU: 800 PLN (200 - 250 dollars)
Motherboard: MSI Z77A-G43

No problems then, get i5-3570 if you dont want to overclock or i5-3570K if you want to overclock. With K-version decent CPU cooler like Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO is recommended (height 160 mm so check the clearance inside the case first).
i5-3570 can run on stock cooler or you can get cheap Cooler Master Hyper TX3 cooler.

[dzeko67]

Thank you very much, but please tell me is there a big difference (performance) between my old Celeron G1610 Dual Core and Core i5 3570K

[Uzimil]

I5 3570k is about 3 times more powerful than your Celeron G1610

Intel Celeron G1610: http://ark.intel.com/products/71072/Intel-Celeron-Processor-G1610-2M-Cache-2_60-GHz
Intel Core i5-3570K: http://ark.intel.com/products/65520/Intel-Core-i5-3570K-Processor-6M-Cache-up-to-3_80-GHz
Performance Charts Processors (in polish) - http://www.strefa-zakupowa.pl/rankingi/sprzet-komputerowy/procesor/

[_I_]

http://www.cpu-world.com/Compare/277/Intel_Celeron_Dual-Core_G1610_vs_Intel_Core_i5_i5-3570.html

3570k at sock speeds is about 3x faster from the g1610
it has 2 more cores, and each core is 1.5x as fast

[Makesito]

引用自 dzeko67：

Thank you very much, but please tell me is there a big difference (performance) between my old Celeron G1610 Dual Core and Core i5 3570K

Dude, it would be very like comparing a 1960 van with a 2010 ferraria, expect +30-35 fps in cpu heavy games, minimun.

Also, what is your GPU? You won't be able to play much without a good GPU. Please, don't tell me it's a GT x10.

[dzeko67]

It's GTX 560. I hope that it's still good gpu.

[_I_]

560 is pushing it
still farily strong, but a 760+ will be a huge improvemnt

[Makesito]

引用自 dzeko67：

It's GTX 560. I hope that it's still good gpu.

A gtx 560 is a good GPU, but I would definitely recommend you getting a GTX 750ti. It beats the new consoles, it's the best gpu performance-money, it uses maxwell architecture (28ºc Idle -> 50ºC Full load), it doesn't make any noise, and is the best "cheap" gpu of the market.

http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/6148/msi-geforce-gtx-750-ti-2gb-twin-frozr-gaming-oc-video-card-review/index19.html

78 fps average in Battlefield 4 at ultra.

You'll be able to play any game nowadays at medium to high settings without problems, and the price would be 139 dollars:

http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Superclock-Dual-Link-Graphics-02G-P4-3753-KR/dp/B00IDG3IDO

Pair it with a low end-mid cpu like a i3-3220:

http://www.amazon.com/Intel-i3-3220-Dual-Core-Processor-Graphics/dp/B008F65MO0

And you will get a really good PC for gaming, at a cheap price.

[_I_]

thats a lateral move from a 560 to a 750ti
750ti is lower power, but not any faster