- Aug 17, 2012
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Right, here we go, I currently have an AM3 motherboard. I have alongside it a phenom ii x4 965 - that is really good. I also have a 7850 2GB. Now, I wanted to upgrade to a HD 7950 3gb because of the new battlefield that is coming out. Now, it seems that the phenom will bottleneck - which is really annoying. So, I have a budget of around £310 or $471. I have not bought the 7950 yet so I still want to be able to do so. Should I buy an Intel motherboard and go with the 3570k? That will only leave me with £70 which will set me back from getting the 7950. I will try and sell my CPU - but I know it wont go for too much. Or, should I get a 8320/8350? Not sure if they will bottleneck but my motherboard will support them which will make the situation cost less, which is good. In that case, I will only be £100 down from getting a 7950 and I probably can make it up by selling the phenom and the 7850 which I currently have. the other alternative would to overclock, which I am not too keen on. I want the CPU that will last me the longest. What should I do?
Curtis, age 15
Curtis, age 15
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