is is worth spending the money when I have a Amd fx4100
1868428
Your FX4100 is a Socket AM3+ also, so you'll be able to swap the processors without a mobo change.
1868429
Probably not, depends how badly you want 8 cores. I wanted 8 cores for the awesome factor, but the 4100 overclocks faster, uses less power, and is easier to cool. So I'd advise you to save your money, unless you are maxing out your CPU a lot, or you just reeeeeally reeeally want one like me.
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There is a huge difference in performance from the fx4100. Passmark rates the AMD FX-4100 Quad-Core scores a 4,042, whereas the 8350 garners over double that score at 9,026. The 4100 is not in the same ballpark as the 8350 or even the 8150. The cache difference is huge as wel.
1868431
No, this is basically a 4 physical core processor, whcih you already have. Only certain software will take advantage of the additional "cores".
1868432
Doing the same swap, have done my homework and for gaming your framerate should boost tremendously. I have HD 6870s CF'd and Only get around 90 Frames in CSGO, upgrading this should boost the frames alot not sure how much but I expect at least a 60 frames difference.
1868433
Right now, not many programs even take advantage of 8 cores. So the answer is no....right now. In the future, more programs will utilize more cores so it will be worth it some day. So if you want to be ahead of the curve...go ahead...but by that time this CPU will be much cheaper. I have a 4170 and it has never had an issue keeping up, and I do a lot of CPU intensive music production.
1868434
Depends. Does your motherboard support AM3+ Chipset? Are you happy with your processor's performance? If your motherboard supports this chipset, I'd say go for it if you feel like your processor is a bit slow! It's definitely worth the money!
970528
It comes with brackets for intel and AMD which includes the FX line so you shouldn't have a problem.
2070824
frequency is not important as knowing the class of processors. Sub $300 AMD E series / Intel Celerons = for browsing internet only Sub $400 AMD A4 series dual core/ Intel Pentiums Haswell= browsing, streaming shows $400 and above AMD A6 series QuadCore/ Intel i3 Haswell = everything else except, Video editing AMD A8 and A10 QuadCore/ Intel i5 Haswell= builds upon A6 processor, gaming, video editing, etc.
517795
Almost all newer games rely on the GPU over the CPU. I would save the money on the CPU and invest it in a better graphics card.
2200061
Yes it does, I have an AMD FX-8350 running at 4.5 GHz with no problems at all
782387
Yes but it depends on what Amd fx you are going to be using. (Fx6350, fx6300), what kind of radeon 4850 and what kind of fans
695143
Compared to an A10 processor your probably looking at maybe 1 or 2 less fps If your looking at a quad core intel i7 then your probably looking at a 10-20 fps difference but in all it won't be enough to warrant the extra money unless you have the extra money for an i7.
55868
Just off the top of my head I think that is a dual core processor. You could use it but there would be some bottle-necking. Isn't that CPU on an AM3 board? Why don't you upgrade to a FX CPU (quad core-still cheap options) and then do the HD 7850.
1939940
Yes it is. I use it with my fx series 4300 CPU, and it works amazingly. Great choice for mid-upper level gaming with AMD
1952367
It's been running perfectly for over 3 months in my build. I even upgraded my CPU a month ago to an AMD FX-6300, and my performance is much better than the older AM3 quad-core I had in it originally. The only reason you see so many negative reviews are people who either don't know what they are doing, or are upset at what they purchased. I can tell you from my own personal experience, being in the computer business and a hobbyist for over 30 years that this motherboard and most of the Gigabyte boards are high quality and very reliable. Hope this helps you decide.
925695
Some games are starting to require 6 core AMD processors or multi-thread intel quad processors. Yes it is worth upgrading, not a very pricy upgrade that will last at least through Skylake.
1577759
Going with this CPU from the I5 would be a small downgrade. If your looking to upgrade onto AMD go with at least a FX 6300 or better If you have the socket to fit. The FX 6300 is a 6 core if you can afford the 8xxx series ( 8 core), that's even better. This is a great CPU but in all honestly it would be a slight downgrade from the i5 you have now.
2178387
Yes it is. I actually bought both of them and it works perfect! You should check anyway the max ram frequency that your cpu can take. Ex: i bought fx8320 and it can take up to 1866MHz. Check that. But the RAM and mobo work!!
1547641
I really don't think so. AMD FX processors don't have the socket configuration for this motherboard. It has been built to receive AMD A series, but you can check if FX-8320 have socket FM2.
1685246
Hello! Yes,it includes the CPU cooler that is rather noisy under heavy load without overclocking. I bought a SilenX cooler 80mm Fan to avoid the nosie. As and advice,if I were going to buy some computer processor right now , I would rather to buy a Fx-8320 that includes a Water cooling system and that has a cost of 170 USD and whose socket is AM3+.Its a little bit more expensive but believe me, you will thank me for that.Its up to yours. Have a nice day! Also consider that AMD is about to release in june-july 2013 their new CPUS which has less energy consumption, and generate less heat, so waiting just a month could be a wise action.
182962
It is better, unless you specifically need to overclock. I get the feeling that the added threads are more useful than a couple ghz, but it depends on what you want to do, and how much price matters to you.
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While I have not paired it with the fx 8350, I have paired it with the fx 6350, and there is not a single game I can't run right now. I play games such as Battlefield 4, Assassin's Creed: Black Flag, and Titanfall on ultra settings on a regular basis. The only game that pushes my rig right now will be Watch Dogs, but the only upgrade recommended is the processor you are asking about. You should not have any trouble playing heavy games with this combo!