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Have you considered upgrading your CPU?

Have you considered upgrading your CPU?

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SugarCandy21
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11-01-2016, 12:23 AM
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Two years prior I purchased an affordable Black Friday PC (HP Pavilion Power Desktop - 580-023w, WiFi, Bluetooth, 8GB RAM, GTX 1060, 3GHz CPU). I’m currently playing an alpha game and found it running slowly. I increased the RAM to the maximum supported by the board (16GB at 2400MHz) and everything seemed fine until a new patch was released. Suddenly, graphical issues appeared. My other systems are unaffected, and friends haven’t reported similar problems. I checked my specs and realized my CPU didn’t meet the minimum requirements for the game. Initially I thought the 3GHz CPU was insufficient, but it’s actually performing well under load. It seems the game is likely the main culprit. I’m considering upgrading to a better CPU if possible. For a budget-friendly option, I’m looking into used CPUs on sites like eBay and need guidance on what fits this setup.
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SugarCandy21
11-01-2016, 12:23 AM #1

Two years prior I purchased an affordable Black Friday PC (HP Pavilion Power Desktop - 580-023w, WiFi, Bluetooth, 8GB RAM, GTX 1060, 3GHz CPU). I’m currently playing an alpha game and found it running slowly. I increased the RAM to the maximum supported by the board (16GB at 2400MHz) and everything seemed fine until a new patch was released. Suddenly, graphical issues appeared. My other systems are unaffected, and friends haven’t reported similar problems. I checked my specs and realized my CPU didn’t meet the minimum requirements for the game. Initially I thought the 3GHz CPU was insufficient, but it’s actually performing well under load. It seems the game is likely the main culprit. I’m considering upgrading to a better CPU if possible. For a budget-friendly option, I’m looking into used CPUs on sites like eBay and need guidance on what fits this setup.

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A_total_noob
Member
132
11-22-2016, 08:22 AM
#2
It seems you're asking about something that isn't bad, but the context is unclear. Could you clarify what you mean?
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A_total_noob
11-22-2016, 08:22 AM #2

It seems you're asking about something that isn't bad, but the context is unclear. Could you clarify what you mean?

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ahp2205
Junior Member
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11-23-2016, 08:43 PM
#3
The general category of CPU appears to be reliable and effective.
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ahp2205
11-23-2016, 08:43 PM #3

The general category of CPU appears to be reliable and effective.

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LoganW2019
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11-24-2016, 04:30 PM
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They’re probably staying safe in a Fallout 4 bomb shelter and don’t understand human conversation anymore. A basic 4-core 4-thread CPU will really struggle these days. I’d suggest looking for an affordable Intel model online. A 3600 should be enough—though games tend to dislike multi-threading, even if they don’t hate the cores themselves. There might be cheaper options, but the used market is pretty unreliable.
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LoganW2019
11-24-2016, 04:30 PM #4

They’re probably staying safe in a Fallout 4 bomb shelter and don’t understand human conversation anymore. A basic 4-core 4-thread CPU will really struggle these days. I’d suggest looking for an affordable Intel model online. A 3600 should be enough—though games tend to dislike multi-threading, even if they don’t hate the cores themselves. There might be cheaper options, but the used market is pretty unreliable.

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MrAserFiles
Member
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12-02-2016, 03:57 PM
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A suitable recommendation would focus on a high-performance CPU with strong multi-core capabilities and efficient power usage.
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MrAserFiles
12-02-2016, 03:57 PM #5

A suitable recommendation would focus on a high-performance CPU with strong multi-core capabilities and efficient power usage.