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Hiya, I'm fairly new to hardware and although I know my way around a PC I don't know what certain model will be better than what and ETC.
Here's what my current build looks like:
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Now i want to upgrade my CPU because on some games i'm starting to get drops.
I have a very limited budget.
My two only valid options are either upgrading to a 6800k (£95, Quad Core 4.1GHz)
or a FX6300. (£85, Hex Core 3.5/4.1GHz)
Now, To upgrade to a FX6300 I'd also have to spend another £40 for a new MOBO. (M5a78L-M LX3)
So - Is the extra money worth it for the FX 6300 or should i just get the 6800k?

Finally, Will both of these options (CPU/MOBO) be compatible with the rest of my pc?
(I know the FX6300 wont work with my current motherboard)
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What I'd do is get a i3 with a cheap H81/B85 board. That way you get 2 decent Haswell based processing cores and won't cost much more then a 6300 but will perform better.

As if you buy into AM3+ now, you will have another pricey upgrade later on.
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