Two processors, which one?

[FranzR 0]

Hi guys, I need your help, I want to upgrade my system, but I don't know what to do, I'm using an AMD Fx 4350 (which is really bad), but as you know this is so weak, it doesnt run FSX with a proper FPS,so I decided to upgrade, my budget isnt the best, so I wont buy an Intel core i7 4770k, I cant.

I readed about intel processors are better (talking about fsx), but I've seens some videos, people using AMD Fx 8350, and FSX running good.

So, my options are:

1) Intel Core i3 4150, It's obviously that I have to buy another board, and I don't know if it's gonna be problem, I dont know if I'm going to have some kind of problem with the two cores it has.

2) AMD Fx 9370, I dont have to buy another motherboard, and if FSX runs good on Fx 8350, this should be better.

So guys, help me please, do not tell me things like: ''oh no buy the i5-4670k, buy the i7 4790k'' because I dont really have the money.

Regards.

[Charlatan 68]

What addons etc are you using?

 

Best way might be to get a cheap Z97 motherboard, and put a G3258 in there, and clock it to around 4.2-4.7ghz.  Then just drop in a 4770k or 4790k when you can afford it.

[FranzR 0]

Well, I just use REX Essentials, orbx mesh, and few payware airports, I can't be on Miami default scenery because my FSX lags really hard (8-10 FPS on DEFAULT scenery) also, I only like to use payware planes (PMDG, Aerosoft, CaptainSim).

So you wouldnt buy any of those processors? i3-4150 or Fx 9370?

[gizmosellsbunnys 106]

G3258 and oc on z97 mobo is good way to go. Even at stock clock it beats the fx 8350 at single threaded applications. Tempted by g3258 as a play thing as it price for performance beast. AMD sells cores but does not matter still for most games and only recently games are using 4 cores.

[Charlatan 68]

Forget AMD for FSX.  The i3 is a much better option than the AMD, but you would probably be underwhelmed

[CaptainFred 0]

I used FSX with a i5 2500K 3.3Ghz and a GTX 550ti. Results were not perfect but highly acceptable with all cursors on the right.

Just changed the graphic card to use correctly P3D 2.4.

[FranzR 0]

Well, guys, so AMD is in the past now, What problems will I have changing my processor and board?