Originally Posted by Bokkaveli
If I upgraded my CPU to a AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 Ghz would that help?
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It would help, but depending on what motherboard you have, you can probably go to an FX-6100 with out a hardware swap.
If you need a new Motherboard you could go one of these routes.
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CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $194.98
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-11-29 23:29 EST-0500)
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CPU: Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($119.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B75M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $194.98
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-11-29 23:34 EST-0500)
Both would be significant upgrades for you.