I would like the cheapest solution to getting a better CPU (enough to run ArmA II properly, as my FPS still dips to 15 with settings on all low), even if it means selling some of the parts needing a replacement.
Anyways, here's what I have so far:
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-MA785GM-US2H AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 785G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard ([URL]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128394[/URL])
CPU: Phenom II 955 BE Quad Core @ 3.7 Ghz
GPU: 6950 2 GB unlocked to 6970
Ram: 4 GB DDR2 337 Mhz
Tired of ArmA II running like shit on my computer, which I upgraded to play ArmA II. Looks like that wasn't fucking enough.
Get some new RAM, 337 Mhz is probably the biggest reason you're dragging behind.
I suggest $50-$70 to spend on some really nice RAM.
Why are you getting a micro ATX motherboard? I'd suggest this: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128519[/url]
This is the same price as the Phenom, but it's newer architecture: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103996[/url]
I've been getting mixed comments on my ram, several others have said that it shouldn't be the problem in my performance.
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And also my motherboard doesn't support DDR3 ram
So you have a Socket AM2 Motherboard?
I have the same and there are no processor upgrades if you're still on an AM2 motherboard. Time to build a new rig.
The best DDR2 RAM I could find is: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231209[/url]
No, AM3. But it only accepts DDR2 ram.
Here's some very good DDR2 RAM between the $50-$70 range is: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231209[/url]
But i'd go with the Zambezi core because it is newer, and the same price as the Phenom: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103996[/url]
Motherboard to go with the processor: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128519[/url]
All three together is $294.97 not including shipping.
Do not listen to him. What is your budget?
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[url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115077]i3 2120[/url] ~125
[url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231422]G.skill Value Ram[/url] ~40
[url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157306]Asrock Pro4-m[/url] ~125
or
[url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157296]Asrock Pro4[/url] ~100
If you have a bigger budget, grab a 3570k.
[QUOTE=QuikKill;36852215]Do not listen to him. What is your budget?
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[url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115077]i3 2120[/url] ~125
[url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231422]G.skill Value Ram[/url] ~40
[url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157306]Asrock Pro4-m[/url] ~125
or
[url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157296]Asrock Pro4[/url] ~100
If you have a bigger budget, grab a 3570k.[/QUOTE]
Why are you suggesting a Micro ATX board to him; and why spend $124 on a 3.3GHz Dual core when you can spend $109 on a 3.6GHz Quad core?
Because that "quad core" sucks. The eight core 8150 is worse than the i3 2100.
Benchmarks: [url]http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/289?vs=434[/url]
Bulldozer sucks, period.
I gave him a choice of an ATX or mATX, they are the same board, but one is mATX.
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Also, the motherboard you told him to get is ddr3, and you showed him ddr2 ram.
Yes that was DDR2 RAM, my fault.
Here's a good DDR3 replacement: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314[/url]
[QUOTE=KnightVista;36853834]According to the graphs the AMD still beats the Intel in over 18+ of those tests.
And it's cheaper.[/QUOTE]
[url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115078]i3 2100 $120[/url]
[url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103960]FX 8150 $200[/url]
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Gaming performance: [url]http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/amd-fx-8120-6100-4100_6.html[/url]
General performance: [url]http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/amd-fx-8120-6100-4100_5.html[/url]
[QUOTE=QuikKill;36853875][url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115078]i3 2100 $120[/url]
[url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103960]FX 8150 $200[/url]
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Gaming performance: [url]http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/amd-fx-8120-6100-4100_6.html[/url]
General performance: [url]http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/amd-fx-8120-6100-4100_5.html[/url][/QUOTE]
I'm talking about this: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103996[/url]
Not the 8-core.
Partly the reason being that most games don't utilize the 8 cores properly, when they do; this processor's gonna last a long time.
The 3D mark test shows this.
Regardless if OP wants to go for Intel; sounds good.
[QUOTE=KnightVista;36853916]I'm talking about this: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103996[/url]
Not the 8-core.
Regardless if OP wants to go for Intel; sounds good.[/QUOTE]
I knew you were, hence the confusion. The fx4100 is the same price as the 2100, but 50% worse, as shown in the benchmarks in my previous posts. But ultimately, it's up to the op, I would advise getting the i3.
Thanks for all the help so far; didn't realize my processor was falling so behind compared to Intel.
Anyways, I was considering buying some used hardware. Perhaps an i5 2500k and a compatible motherboard for about $200.
I got my rig for under 1k;
cpu: amd's fx-8120 octocore
ram: 16gb ddr3
gfx: Nvidia gefore gtx 560ti 1gbxgddr5
hdd: 120gb ssd
[QUOTE=Krzystylez;36909266]I got my rig for under 1k;
cpu: amd's fx-8120 octocore
ram: 16gb ddr3
gfx: Nvidia gefore gtx 560ti 1gbxgddr5
hdd: 120gb ssd[/QUOTE]
I'm sorry.
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