Upgrade Processor?

[Blingo]

I have a Amd fx 8320 , is it possible to upgrade the processor or do I have to buy a whole new motherboard?
And if I can upgrade it, what is the best I can upgrade it to?

 

[caddi daddi]

no up grades for that socket.
intel or ryzen are where you will be going.

 

[Blingo]

no up grades for that socket.
intel or ryzen are where you will be going.

I really want the ryzen but I have to get a whole new Motherboard? I have the NXT 410 case , any ideas? I always have trouble with sizes when it comes to building a pc

 

[EarthDog]

Yes.. new mobo, cpu, amd ram are required. You may need a newheatsink or brackets for it...what do you have?

Cases will tell you what size motherboards they hold. Check on its website (the nzxt 410 will fit a full size atx motherboard).


Motherboard specs page tell you what size they are too. Typically a full s8ze case will fit ATX and mATX sized boards.

 

[||Console||]

What is your Budget ?
What are your goals for this system .
Games (rez) / production work ?

We can help you better with this info .

 

[caddi daddi]

yea, tell us what you might spend, what is in your rig, how old the stuff is and what you want to do with it.

 

[Blingo]

Honestly guys I may just upgrade the GPU for now. Didn't think I had to start completely fresh If I wanted to upgrade the CPU. I feel like 4 years ago I can run anything at full settings but now it not terrible but I dont get that full 60fps fluently with max setttings.
I just want to be able to do that.

 

[EarthDog]

A new gpu will help... so will overclocking that cpu when you get the new card...

 

[||Console||]

GPU upgrade would let you play games @ 1080p with 60+

 

[Blingo]

Does overclocking cause overheating? Also, what is the top AMD GPU right now ?

 

[caddi daddi]

vega is tops in amd, it's new.
what cooler are you using on the 8350 now?
what motherboard, the 8350 will game just fine, we can help you with that.

 

[Blingo]

I have like 6 fans crossair fans. My motherboard is a gigabyte ga-970a-ud3