Originally Posted by XxRamboJuniorxX
If this is the case, then how much do you guys think that my performance will increase if I upgrade to this processor?
From: AMD Athlon II x4 640 3.0 GHz
To: Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz
Or should I stick to an AMD brand processor? And if so, which model would you recommend that is around the same price range as the Intel one I posted above?
and do you think RAM would make that much of a difference? Or is 5GB RAM enough?  |
You can't switch from an AMD processor to an Intel processor without also changing your motherboard, so stick with AMD unless you can afford a new motherboard too.
In terms of Intel, the chip you listed is also 4-core - it'd be worth boosting up to a six core if you want the game to definitely run well.
The AMD Phenom II X6 1045T would be a good bet - that's the very one I've got my eye on. £95 from Amazon in the UK at the moment. Don't go for one of the Bulldozers - apart from being socket AM3+ and thus probably not compatible with your existing motherboard, they have a terrible reputation for being underpowered.
In terms of RAM you may be okay.