Hardware Looking for a new CPU.

[kjb1686]

Hi everyone I am in the market to upgrade from my I3 to probably a I5. I was looking for some recommendations that would be decent and work on my MOBO listed below. I was looking at this one.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EUUIWZ6...TF8&colid=1UIL12Z77ENF0&coliid=I259UG0G23AM2J


MOBO I have: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157302

 

[TheOne61]

For the price and your motherboard I think that's a good CPU. But if you're looking into overclocking for gaming or anything, I would spend the extra $60 and get:

hxxp://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KPRWB9G/ref=psdc_229189_t3_B00EUUIWZ6

 

[kjb1686]

Not really looking to overlock anything just need a decent CPU for gaming. I thought that looks pretty good for what I needed as I have a 7970 and the I3 is starting to show its age.

 

[TheOne61]

Well for that price it is a good purchase. And going from i3 to i5 you'll definitely see a boost in gaming. I know that for most people, 3dmark test scores jump up a couple thousand.

EDIT: Talking about just overall score here, not GPU or anything.

 

[kjb1686]

Then I am going to jump on it so I can get it tomorrow.

Edit just realized it is a 1150 socket and my mobo is 1155 so it won't fit I believe?

 

[kjb1686]

just realized it is a 1150 socket and my mobo is 1155 so it won't fit I believe?

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Core-i5...&qid=1423093599&sr=8-2&keywords=intel+i5+3570

^^ Is a fairly nice CPU. I have it's younger brother, the 3470, and it runs fabulously for gaming.

 

[kjb1686]

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0087EVHVW/?tag=pcpapi-20 was just looking at the 3470. Don't need to overclock or anything that and my 7970 should do fine.