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I have now saved enough money from selling DayZ keys that i have enough money to get some upgrades. However I can't decide between getting a new mobo or a new CPU.

Current components:

Motherboard - ASUS M5A78L-M LX

CPU - AMD Athlon 640 (I think) 3.00 GHz quad core.


Upgrades (possible ones):

Motherboard - ASUS AM3+ Crosshair V Formula

CPU - 4.00 GHz AMD FX-8350 8-core 16MB cache

What do you think? My current Motherboard isn't very good but can support that CPU. But I dont know whether I should get the new Motherboard first so that overclocking will be easier in the future.
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I wouldn't really want to get an eight core processor and a very high end motherboard.
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Quote Originally Posted by Stevenom View Post
I wouldn't really want to get an eight core processor and a very high end motherboard.
Why? 10chars
#3 ·
You don't need it.
Save it for a graphics card or something
#4 ·
Quote Originally Posted by Stevenom View Post
You don't need it.
Save it for a graphics card or something
Thats true, although the motherboard I have now is pretty crappy. Doesn't have space for any sound cards etc.
#5 ·
Quote Originally Posted by Stevenom View Post
You don't need it.
Save it for a graphics card or something
Wouldn't his crappy cpu bottleneck his gpu if he bought a new one?
#7 ·
Quote Originally Posted by Sector A7 View Post
Wouldn't his crappy cpu bottleneck his gpu if he bought a new one?
I'm saying to get mid end components, not just a graphics card.
#8 ·
Quote Originally Posted by Stevenom View Post


I'm saying to get mid end components, not just a graphics card.
I would like to run Crossfire, however my motherboard doesn't have enough room. And if I did get Crossfire surely my CPU will create a bottleneck as @Sector A7 said.
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Quote Originally Posted by fragrantparrot View Post
I would like to run Crossfire, however my motherboard doesn't have enough room. And if I did get Crossfire surely my CPU will create a bottleneck as @Sector A7 said.
He thought I meant do not buy those at all and just buy a graphics card.
I personally wouldn't buy an 8 core processor.
I know there's not much AMD boards supporting multi graphics cards but if that's the only one you can find well then that's okay.
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Quote Originally Posted by Stevenom View Post


He thought I meant do not buy those at all and just buy a graphics card.
I personally wouldn't buy an 8 core processor.
I know there's not much AMD boards supporting multi graphics cards but if that's the only one you can find well then that's okay.
Ow I get what you mean now, I'm going to think it over, because I think I do need better processor, but would also like a new mobo to overclock with. thanks for the help!
#11 ·
Doesn't mean you need a very higher end motherboard
#6 ·
Has this been situated or do you still need help?
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