I also made the transition 5mo ago though, had I waited til now I might have just waited for skylake.
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Core 2 quad vs i7 upgrade#
Unless you're using ddr3 now (most likely ddr2) if you have to upgrade your ram anyway it may be worth skipping ddr3 at this point and going with ddr4 so you're not buying into ram that's starting to be fazed out.I went with the i5 as well and have been really happy with it coming from a core 2 duo. Skylake is rumored to have possibly ddr3 and ddr4 compatibility. You'd be buying into the tail end of it on it's way out going to the 8350 now. Even amd is supposed to have something early 2016 rather than buying into an amd platform that hasn't changed much the past 4yrs. With skylake coming up toward the end of the year it may be worthwhile waiting for it. The 8350 is 0 from ncixus so it's a canadian difference ( usd difference) not 0.It's up to you whether you think it's worth it or not. Not sure where you're planning to buy it for 0.
Core 2 quad vs i7 free#
I'm not certain of tax but even the highest end i5 right now is 0 free shipping from newegg canada. For instance a 4690k is listed as 0 canadian dollars, or 2 usd. As far as prices being higher in canada they're really not when you factor the conversion rate. I'd agree with InvalidError, either will be a performance improvement but the i5 would be better than the 8350. Is that 0-0 Intel more worth it than the FX or not? No budget, just want to know if the FX is worth it and the extra money for Intel isn't. BTW, I live in Canada so prices here are higher and deals are much lower. Will I notice any differences between the FX-8350 and my Q9550? Will it be a good upgrade? Or is the Intel core i5 4690k/i7 4790k much better and worth the extra -100. I know it's late and it's been 2.5 years since launch but it seems like bang for my buck. I have been thinking about this upgrade for a year now and I was positive to upgrade to core i5/i7 but somehow my mind changed and I suddenly want to upgrade to FX-8350. I gave a GTX 760 2GB and it's a good GPU but my CPU is bringing it down. This is the year I am positive about upgrading from my Q9550 as their are bottlenecks in games. Good Core 2 Quad Q9550 Upgrade?Okay, so I have asked this question about 1 year ago but I haven't upgraded since then.
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But you wont be able to get a decent CPU for that price that will render flawlessly.You could always get an i3 with Hyperthreading:PCPartPicker part list: breakdown by merchant: : Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor (9.00 Storm Computers) Motherboard: ASRock H81M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (.00 CPL Online) Total: 7.00Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when availableGenerated by PCPartPicker 20:09 AEST+1000This would probably be much more stable, and it is a really good, cheap Intel CPU. And to get a decent AMD CPU, or Intel CPU, that will allow somewhat alright rendering, it would be much over your budget.For example:PCPartPicker part list: breakdown by merchant: : AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor (3.00 Centre Com) Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard (.00 Umart) Total: 2.00Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when availableGenerated by PCPartPicker 20:06 AEST+1000Or PCPartPicker part list: breakdown by merchant: : AMD A8-7600 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor (6.99 Mwave Australia) Motherboard: MSI A58M-E35 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard (.00 CPL Online) Total: 5.99Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when availableGenerated by PCPartPicker 20:08 AEST+1000No promises on these being good, but they will be good to play games, but they will be slower when rendering, and may be a little unstable. When it comes to video editing, it is recommended to use an i7 Processor at minimum, but as you are on a limited budget, then that cannot happen (Unless you wait longer) and you'll need to get a new motherboard as well, as the LGA775 isn't widely used anymore.