Better to upgrade my CPU or GPU?! (for gaming)

Jawny · Mar 21, 2013

Current Specs:
AMD Phenom x4 965 BE
HIS 7770 OC Edition
8GB Ram

Games played:
WoW, BF3, SC2 Hots. I want to buy Crysis 3 but I was going to wait till I upgrade.

For the CPU, one of the Eight-Core AMD's and for the GPU Crossfire 7770's. I'm not 100% sure what will effect my gaming more. I feel as the Processor is the better option to upgrade but you tell me!

KillerKaac · Mar 21, 2013

I dont know much about AMD cpu's. But GPUs play a big part in gaming. So you would probably be better off upgrading your GPU.

david801644 · Mar 21, 2013

Hi Jawny,

The cpu woulnt give you much towards gaming. The upgrade to crossfire would. Then save for a new motherboard and cpu combination whenever you can.

David

Jawny :

swifty_morgan · Mar 21, 2013

crossfiring 2 low end cards isn't really worth it. save for a bigger card.

Jawny · Mar 21, 2013

swifty_morgan :

this card is already great as it is. can handle most games med-high settings on 1920x1080.

Jawny · Mar 21, 2013

I'm little worried about bottle necking as well. Should I be? If I crossfire my 7770.

Jawny · Mar 21, 2013

david801644 :

Sorry, not sure if my last reply went to your reply.
I'm little worried about bottle necking as well. Should I be? If I crossfire my 7770.

wanderer11 · Mar 21, 2013

That 965 7770 cf. I would recommend selling the 7770 and getting a 7870/660 though.

ASHISH65 · Mar 21, 2013

best is to overclock that cpu and extract juice from it.you will get more performance.

or sell hd 7770 and grab hd 7850.it will not bottleneck

ubercake · Mar 21, 2013

Two 7770s in a crossfire configuration would give you almost 7950 performance.

You have a pretty good processor as it stands. With the exception of MMORPGs which are more CPU-dependent anyhow (can't do much about this), A CPU upgrade won't make as much of a difference with modern games.

swifty_morgan · Mar 21, 2013

ubercake :

ubercake · Mar 21, 2013

swifty_morgan :

See for yourself:
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/HIS/HD_7750_7770_CrossFire/
http://www.bjorn3d.com/2012/03/gigabyte-hd-7770-oc-with-crossfire/
http://www.techspot.com/review/501-amd-radeon-hd-7770-7750-crossfire/page4.html
http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/4572/sapphire_radeon_hd_7770_1gb_oc_video_cards_in_crossfire/index11.html

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