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Well, I'm soon to get a new CPU!

I'm upgrading from the AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition to the AMD Piledriver FX-8 Eight Core 8320 Black Edition 3.50GHz!

My current Power Supply is Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply
My current Cooling is Cooler Master Vortex Plus 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
I am also running an AMD Radeon 7950 3GB

Should I upgrade my Power Supply and/or my cooling or should it do the trick for controlling my graphics card and my upcoming CPU?
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I would suggest upgrading it if you have enough money to do so as the Corsair CX series aren't the best units.
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Buxtyy wrote I would suggest upgrading it if you have enough money to do so as the Corsair CX series aren't the best units.


Okay thanks for the feedback
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I don't know if you know this already, but what motherboard are you getting, as you'll have to change it because the 8320 requires a AM3+ socket?
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Hoop wrote I don't know if you know this already, but what motherboard are you getting, as you'll have to change it because the 8320 requires a AM3+ socket?


Oops, I actually forgot about that, my motherboard isn't compatible for the CPU either :/

I've got an MSI 760GM-E51 Micro ATX AM3 Motherboard
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Do you have a budget for upgrading your system? We could suggest a new motherboard and processor if you like.
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Buxtyy wrote Do you have a budget for upgrading your system? We could suggest a new motherboard and processor if you like.


My budget is only enough for one or the other!

I have around 120 pounds to spend, I need the rest for a new Hard Drive!
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I know this is over budget, however I would say its worth the money. Its a new generation six core processor and the motherboard is a decent motherboard without being crappy. But its really down to if you can afford that much over budget.

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Buxtyy wrote I know this is over budget, however I would say its worth the money. Its a new generation six core processor and the motherboard is a decent motherboard without being crappy. But its really down to if you can afford that much over budget.

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That could be a decent amount to be honest!

What would you say the CPU is compared to an Intel (etc is it compared to i5 and so on)
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Well probably comparable to an i3 I would imagine, but the FX6300 is the best bang for buck at its price point.
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