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Zdux19

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Hello all,
My current build is as follows:
Intel i5 3570k overclocked to 4.4 ghz
Asus p8z77-v lx mobo
Xigmatek dark knight ii night hawk edition cpu cooler
8gb corsair vengeance ddr3 1600 ram
Wd 1tb caviar black hdd
120gb kingston hyper x 3k ssd
Evga gtx 560ti oc gpu
Ocz zt series 750w psu
Lg optical drive
Cooler master haf x case with 4 200mm fans and a 140mm rear fan

Not sure what to go for first but i feel that my GPU is outdated. I mainly play BF4 and the 560 doesn't handle high settings well. I was also told that my PSU is not that great either and was looking at a Corsair 850w for possible sli/crossfire in the fututre. I also was looking into a new cpu/mobo combo but may just go with a new mobo as the one I currently have doesn't support sli or crossfire. What so you think I should look into first? Not looking to upgrade everything at once but my budget will be around $500-$600. Thanks
 
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Yeah it only really makes sense to upgrade your graphics card. Pretty much everything else is still bang up to date.
I'd agree the PSU isn't the greatest, but it's far from the worst and way more wattage than you need for a single graphics card setup.

How much of your budget you spend on graphics depends on what you want to achieve, and what kind of display resolution you are running at. The previously mentioned GTX760 is a pretty safe bet for around $250, but if you are running a higher resolution or multi monitor display then you might want to invest more of your budget into this. I'd avoid SLI/crossfire as they don't make a lot of economic sense, especially in this situation.
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GTX 760's go for about $300ish so that would be a nice upgrade. Your CPU will be fine for about another year or two. Also, I use the Corsair AX860 and I love it, but I don't think your PSU should be on a very high priority.
 
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Yeah it only really makes sense to upgrade your graphics card. Pretty much everything else is still bang up to date.
I'd agree the PSU isn't the greatest, but it's far from the worst and way more wattage than you need for a single graphics card setup.

How much of your budget you spend on graphics depends on what you want to achieve, and what kind of display resolution you are running at. The previously mentioned GTX760 is a pretty safe bet for around $250, but if you are running a higher resolution or multi monitor display then you might want to invest more of your budget into this. I'd avoid SLI/crossfire as they don't make a lot of economic sense, especially in this situation.
 
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