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CPU/motherboard upgrade plans

15 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/cpu-motherboard-upgrade-plans.168177/

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Tarun Original post #1
Dec 29, 2012 at 12:27 AM
hi guys i got 10k at max for CPU+motherboard i really pissed off bcoz i cant find anything decent in that range. a i3 3220+Asus P8H61-M LX3 or any H61 mobo is great but cant be overclock and i really cant run my pc without overclocking it

so looking into AMD, the fx series are complete fail wat do you guys think a 6100 will be a decent upgrade for Athlon II X4 640 ???

i have Gigabyte 78LMT-USB3@ 3.5k in mind and for CPU i m really confused with the Fx6100 ??

i got a GTS 450 so APU 5800k is out of question :(
sumonpathak
Dec 29, 2012 at 12:28 AM
why not trinty? take a look at it..see if it suites you :)
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Tarun #3
Dec 29, 2012 at 12:40 AM
5800k has a 7660D on and i already have a GPU and other then that the motherboards for FM2 are a little costly
sumonpathak
Dec 29, 2012 at 12:45 AM
but they provide more stuffs onbaord..non?
now that could be subjective..but i suggest u check them out once..they will satisfy ur need to OC also...
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Tarun #5
Dec 29, 2012 at 2:02 AM
which is the cheapest FM2 motherboard worth a buy and more then that with which we can overclock ??? i know the 5800k is a great little CPU
sumonpathak
Dec 29, 2012 at 2:07 AM
i would suggest at least this *www.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_Socket_FM2/F2A85M_PRO/
prices are a lil steep..but i would pay 8k for the features..
64GB ram support
4 diff video output
Virtu MVP
7X SATA 6GBps..
pity nobody stocking GB boards here...

the A85 M LE is at around 6K..but i wouldn't OC on that :p
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Tarun #7
Dec 29, 2012 at 2:16 AM
ya thats wat i meant buddy a 7k CPU and the cheapest 6k mobo is 13k and my budget is 10k so that gets me back to were i was :p sorry to bug you sumon but it seem in my case APU is not my call well then any ways wat would you say a 4100/6100/or stick to my CPU just change the motherboard and i gotta change it i screwed it up while i was cleaning :p BIG screw up :D

or maybe you can donate one of your rigs to me sumon :p :D
sumonpathak
Dec 29, 2012 at 2:35 AM
lol...i say then slap on a new shiny motherboard..then spend like a miser and get an fx :p

also i kinda missed the 10k budget :p
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Tarun #9
Dec 29, 2012 at 3:00 PM
anymore suggestions ?
The Sorcerer
Jan 3, 2013 at 10:05 AM
Its best if you go to a store and get a quote. Most don't list Gigabyte/ASROCK boards, so its best if you get CPU-Motherboard bundle prizes.
topgear
topgear #11
Jan 4, 2013 at 5:10 AM
Op has a decent cnfig right now ( acc to his siggy ) - what he needs most is going for monitor with higher resolution ;-)
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Tarun #12
Jan 6, 2013 at 12:56 AM
Op has a decent cnfig right now ( acc to his siggy ) - what he needs most is going for monitor with higher resolution ;-)

i dont know i have downgraded my monitor but i m using a Samsung SyncMaster 933 which has a 1360x768 max res :eek:
saswat23
saswat23 #13
Jan 6, 2013 at 1:26 AM
I don't find any sense in upgrading to FX-6100 from Athlon-II X4-640. X4-640 is a pretty good CPU.
I would recommend you to stick with it until it gives up.
Cilus
Cilus #14
Jan 6, 2013 at 12:37 PM
Ya, my suggestion is same, stick with the existing setup. Buy a good cooler and overclock the existing CPU if you want. Currently FX-4300 and FX-6300 isn't available in India. Once they are released then you can opt for the upgrade.
topgear
topgear #15
Jan 7, 2013 at 2:45 AM
i dont know i have downgraded my monitor but i m using a Samsung SyncMaster 933 which has a 1360x768 max res :eek:

time to chnage your siggy Philips 107 E5 1024x1280 @ 60Hz then