I currently have a core i3-2105 which is limited to 3.10 ghz. Within the last few months I have upgraded to fsx which I absolutely love - huge upgrade from fs9. Currently, my frame rates fluctuate between 20-25 fps with occasional stutters and blurries.

 

My question is: I want to upgrade my CPU to possibly a core i5-2500k. Will I get better performance out of this? I have a HIS Raedon 4670 1gb GPU, which I will probably eventually upgrade to a GeForce card. Even with this video card, would it be logical that I'd get improved performance out of the 2500k?

 

Thanks!

I currently have a core i3-2105 which is limited to 3.10 ghz. Within the last few months I have upgraded to fsx which I absolutely love - huge upgrade from fs9. Currently, my frame rates fluctuate between 20-25 fps with occasional stutters and blurries.

 

My question is: I want to upgrade my CPU to possibly a core i5-2500k. Will I get better performance out of this? I have a HIS Raedon 4670 1gb GPU, which I will probably eventually upgrade to a GeForce card. Even with this video card, would it be logical that I'd get improved performance out of the 2500k?

 

Thanks!

 

motherboard make & model please?

The 2500K is a quad core and with it's higher clocks it will outperform your current I3, but really the main advantage is it's overclockability. You may not be too impressed with the upgrade until you overclock the 2500K, but we need to know the rest of the system specs, mainly motherboard, cooling, case, PSU, if it's an OEM system

 

Welcome to Avsim by the way

Motherboard: Gigabyte Z68MA-D2H-B3

 

Cooling: stock cooling, though I would invest in new cooler, such as liquid cooling.

 

Case: LIAN LI PC-7FNW black aluminum ATX case.

 

PSU: Antec EarthWatts 750w

 

Yes, it's an OEM system, Windows 7. I also plan on overclocking it.

Yes, it's an OEM system

 

This is likely to be a problem. Most OEM systems have locked BIOS and can't be OC'ed. Which one exactly?

This is likely to be a problem. Most OEM systems have locked BIOS and can't be OC'ed. Which one exactly?

 

I'm sorry, I meant to say my system is non-oem. Darn iPhone

Oh, cool. It was sort of strange that such parts would come in an OEM comp. So yeah, the case, mobo and PSU are fine. Just get a good cooler and a 2500K or a 3570K and overclock.

You will probably need to upgrade that GPU too. A GTX660 or 660Ti maybe

 

Motherboard: Gigabyte Z68MA-D2H-B3

 

Stay away from Junkabyte. Asus is where it's at... B)

Nothing wrong with Gigabyte on any way. I've had many main boards and wouldn't trade my current Gigabyte 670 for anything.

Gigabyte Z68MA-D2H-B3 is a good enough motherboard. It can do 4.5-4.7 ghz easily. I personally do love ASUS for overclocking but there is nothing wrong with this one either. Just add a good CPU cooler to that K series i5 and your system will be all set for overclocking.

 

Regards,

Rohit