intel i5 or amd 1090/1055 for my needs?

[Brewster0101]

I already have an AM3+ socket motherboard - I am tempted to sell it and buy a new motherboard and Intel i5 2500K.

I generally only use my machine for a few games and general web use..... Wonder if it is worth just sticking with AMD and getting a FX-8150

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

TBH,whats wrong with your current CPU?? I would try overclocking it a bit more and seeing if you can unlock the fourth core.

The FX8170 will be out next year and so will Piledriver.

[Brewster0101]

TBH,whats wrong with your current CPU?? I would try overclocking it a bit more and seeing if you can unlock the fourth core.

The FX8170 will be out next year and so will Piledriver.

Your totally right, there is actually nothing wrong with my current CPU. I noticed my CPU was maxed out while playing battlefield bad company 2, figure it might be time for an upgrade, but to be honest the games run perfectly smooth.

[Pob255]

As can been seen most games cap out around 2-3 cores
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cpu...o-games-need/5

The conclusion for gamers is that if you already own a dual-core CPU then its likely to still be fine - if your games are slow, your graphics card is much more likely to be the culprit. However, when upgrading, it's clear the direction games are going towards, and a CPU with three or more cores is what you need to cover your bases for the future.