Should i upgrade my fx 6300?
Should i upgrade my fx 6300?
I've been using the FX 6300 for nearly two years, overclocked to 4.30 GHZ. I have a 1060 6 GB GPU. I'm considering upgrading my processor. A new Ryzen chip won't fit my motherboard, so I'd need to replace it too. Should I upgrade to a higher-end FX model or continue using the current one until I can afford both the Ryzen board and CPU? Please let me know which processor model you're thinking of getting if you decide to upgrade. Thanks for your help.
FrostXVenom is considering an upgrade after nearly two years of using the FX 6300 at 4.30 GHZ with a 1060 6 GB GPU. He is evaluating whether a newer processor would be worth it, especially since his motherboard won’t support the latest Ryzen models and he needs to replace both components. He asks for advice on which new CPU model to consider and thanks anyone who can help.
I don't believe anyone can advise you on CPU or motherboard upgrades without knowing your budget and usage. The answer is that high-end CPUs are poor choices, but if you prefer AMD, consider upgrading to a Ryzen.
I don't believe anyone can advise you on which CPU/Mobo to upgrade to w.out based on your budget and usage.
FX are poor CPU choices, so the short answer is yes, upgrade to Ryzen (unless you prefer AMD).
You're mainly using it for gaming and video editing. A Ryzen 5 1400 should suffice—worth considering an upgrade?
Any additional funds directed toward an FX line represent a loss of opportunity.
FrostXVenom: I have been using fx 6300 for almost 2 years overclocked to 4.30 GHZ.I have 1060 6 GB GPU.So i am thinking about upgrading my processor. As new Ryzen processor wont support my motherboard,to use Ryzen i have to change it as well.So will higher fx model worth upgrading from my current CPU,or should i keep using it wait till i have enough money to get both Ryzen motherboard and CPU.Please mention what model i should be getting if i am upgrading.Thanks for helping. Tough question. I'm still pretty satisfied with my FX-8320, but then the "latest & greatest" games that I use it for are StarCraft 2, DiRT 4, Fallout 4, & Battlefield 4 -- & of any upcoming games, Star Wars Battlefront II is already confirmed to work well with my current hardware, so I'm not really feeling the upgrade bug yet. In your case, it's going to depend a great deal on your budget, & what your current motherboard can handle: ■ If your motherboard can handle 125W FX CPUs and you have a very limited budget (i.e. $160 USD or less), then you might consider upgrading to an 8-core FX CPU. I would strongly recommend the FX-8350 or 8370, but make sure they're the ones with the Wraith Cooler -- PCPartPicker (https://pcpartpicker.com/products/cpu/#s...ice&page=1) shows the 8350 at $90 (cheaper than the non-Wraith version), but the 8370 at $151 USD (more expensive than the non-Wraith). Your current FX-6300 is a 4th-tier CPU, & both of these are still 2nd-tier CPUs ( ), which means you'd be looking at a 2-tier upgrade (which is usually the minimum recommendation for a CPU upgrade). Note, however, that I would only recommend this if a) your motherboard supports those CPUs, & b) you simply can't afford to get a Ryzen or Intel system. ■ If you have more money, consider upgrading to a Ryzen system. This build (https://pcpartpicker.com/list/867kBP) uses one of the higher-rated boards (MSI Tomahawk), the cheapest Ryzen (Ryzen 3 1200, which is a 4C/4T CPU), & 16GB of G.Skills Ripjaws V DDR4-3000 RAM, & comes in just under $342 USD. The 1300X is technically only $18USD more, but IIRC all of the "X" Ryzen CPUs don't come with a CPU cooler, so you'd have to add another $20-50USD on top of that. Going up to the Ryzen 5 1400 (a 4C/8T CPU) would increase your cost to $388 USD (again, the 1500X is slightly faster, but not adds another $14 on but needs a CPU cooler). The Ryzen 5 1600 (6C/12T) boosts you up to $428 USD, while the top-line Ryzen 7 1700 (8C/16T) puts you at $522 USD (again, the 1600X, 1700X & 1800X all need CPU coolers to be added in). Those prices assume, however, that you don't need to worry about upgrading/replacing anything else (PSU, GPU, storage, etc.) with your build. ■ Final note: if your current motherboard doesn't support the 125W CPUs, then there's no point in upgrading. Of the 8-core 95W CPUs, the 8320e & 8370e are on the same tier as your FX-6300 (they use less power because they're clocked lower. The only possible option in this case might be the FX-8300 (which is also a 2nd-tier CPU, although it's also clocked lower). But to be honest, if you're that limited,I'd start saving up to go to Ryzen.
spdragoo: FrostXVenom: I have been using fx 6300 for almost 2 years overclocked to 4.30 GHZ.I have 1060 6 GB GPU.So i am thinking about upgrading my processor. As new Ryzen processor wont support my motherboard,to use Ryzen i have to change it as well.So will higher fx model worth upgrading from my current CPU,or should i keep using it wait till i have enough money to get both Ryzen motherboard and CPU.Please mention what model i should be getting if i am upgrading.Thanks for helping. Tough question. I'm still pretty satisfied with my FX-8320, but then the "latest & greatest" games that I use it for are StarCraft 2, DiRT 4, Fallout 4, & Battlefield 4 -- & of any upcoming games, Star Wars Battlefront II is already confirmed to work well with my current hardware, so I'm not really feeling the upgrade bug yet. In your case, it's going to depend a great deal on your budget, & what your current motherboard can handle: ■ If your motherboard can handle 125W FX CPUs and you have a very limited budget (i.e. $160 USD or less), then you might consider upgrading to an 8-core FX CPU. I would strongly recommend the FX-8350 or 8370, but make sure they're the ones with the Wraith Cooler -- PCPartPicker (https://pcpartpicker.com/products/cpu/#s...ice&page=1) shows the 8350 at $90 (cheaper than the non-Wraith version), but the 8370 at $151 USD (more expensive than the non-Wraith). Your current FX-6300 is a 4th-tier CPU, & both of these are still 2nd-tier CPUs ( ), which means you'd be looking at a 2-tier upgrade (which is usually the minimum recommendation for a CPU upgrade). Note, however, that I would only recommend this if a) your motherboard supports those CPUs, & b) you simply can't afford to get a Ryzen or Intel system. ■ If you have more money, consider upgrading to a Ryzen system. This build (https://pcpartpicker.com/list/867kBP) uses one of the higher-rated boards (MSI Tomahawk), the cheapest Ryzen (Ryzen 3 1200, which is a 4C/4T CPU), & 16GB of G.Skills Ripjaws V DDR4-3000 RAM, & comes in just under $342 USD. The 1300X is technically only $18USD more, but IIRC all of the "X" Ryzen CPUs don't come with a CPU cooler, so you'd have to add another $20-50USD on top of that. Going up to the Ryzen 5 1400 (a 4C/8T CPU) would increase your cost to $388 USD (again, the 1500X is slightly faster, but not adds another $14 on but needs a CPU cooler). The Ryzen 5 1600 (6C/12T) boosts you up to $428 USD, while the top-line Ryzen 7 1700 (8C/16T) puts you at $522 USD (again, the 1600X, 1700X & 1800X all need CPU coolers to be added in). Those prices assume, however, that you don't need to worry about upgrading/replacing anything else (PSU, GPU, storage, etc.) with your build. ■ Final note: if your current motherboard doesn't support the 125W CPUs, then there's no point in upgrading. Of the 8-core 95W CPUs, the 8320e & 8370e are on the same tier as your FX-6300 (they use less power because they're clocked lower. The only possible option in this case might be the FX-8300 (which is also a 2nd-tier CPU, although it's also clocked lower). But to be honest, if you're that limited,I'd start saving up to go to Ryzen. I have MSI 970 gaming motherboard https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/970-GAMING.html As i got this MB January this year,still brand new,so i guess.I will probably gonna use it 5 or 6 months more and get a Ryzen 5 setup.
When you overclock your FX6300 to 4.3Ghz, you're doing well. My setup reached a maximum of 4.1Ghz with a decent aftermarket cooler, but I'm using a low-end motherboard. I think it makes more sense not to spend more money on an FX system right now.
You also have the chance to move to an octa-core FX temporarily. After all, spending $90-100 isn't unreasonable for a CPU upgrade, particularly given that 970 chipset boards aren't always ideal for overclocking. However, if you're planning a Ryzen build in a few months, it might be wise to wait.