http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835106150
I have that. And the FX is unlocked. And no, I have not done this before. :p
Should I even bother?
I got around $100.
2 games on Steam (that I haven't picked yet.)
A new CPU, heatsink, and motherboard.
A Wacom Connect drawing tablet.
Cologne.
And pajama pants.
Thanks for the replies everyone. I'm liking the upgrade so far. Honestly I haven't been able to ell much of a difference so far, but I haven't really done much high end gaming so far. I did lose my stuttering from Red Orchestra 2 though. Thank god!!! Also this was a good introduction into...
Lol. Yes, I also upgraded my motherboard. Sorry for the confusion.
The new parts came today and I haven't done a comparison or anything yet, but I did overclock the CPU to a solid 4.7Ghz.
I know that frequency isn't the only factor in processor speed, but I do really feel impressed by the...
I just purchased a new CPU for my aging rig, and after using google for a bit, I don't know how to feel about it. I bought an FX4100 @ 3.6Ghz. It's definitely an upgrade from my Q8200, but I keep hearing mediocre reviews for the FX series CPUs. Give me some reassurance/pity?