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AchillesViper

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hello i have a bit of a dilemma, first off does the cpu really help game FPS or should i just get a balls to the walls gpu? or would it be better to get a 4770k and just a really good card?
 
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Ok. You can't get a 4770k with that motherboard. The 4770k is the newest generation Intel CPU that run on the 1150 socket. The P67 motherboard you have is a 1155 socket. So if you were to upgrade the CPU alone, you could buy the 3570k or the 3770k in order to overclock. If you want a 4770k, you'll have to buy a new motherboard (not worth it).

Now to answer your question, depending on the game, the CPU matters. For example, BF4 is GPU dependent but it does require a good CPU to play BF4. The 3350p won't hold back the 780 or 780ti. However it is slower than a 3570k or 3770k. You may benefit from the higher core clock.

Knee jerk reaction, no you don't need a newer CPU. After thought, it may help.
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okay EVERYTHING i have it
MOBO: p67a-GD53 (willing to upgrade for new CPU)
GPU: AMD radeon 6870 HD 2GB (getting either a 780 or 780TI
CPU: i5 3350P hyper 212 evo cooler
HDD: 750GB seagate
SSD: intel 530 120GB
PSU: 750 watt non modular
Case: NZXT phantom
All air cooled
 
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Ok. You can't get a 4770k with that motherboard. The 4770k is the newest generation Intel CPU that run on the 1150 socket. The P67 motherboard you have is a 1155 socket. So if you were to upgrade the CPU alone, you could buy the 3570k or the 3770k in order to overclock. If you want a 4770k, you'll have to buy a new motherboard (not worth it).

Now to answer your question, depending on the game, the CPU matters. For example, BF4 is GPU dependent but it does require a good CPU to play BF4. The 3350p won't hold back the 780 or 780ti. However it is slower than a 3570k or 3770k. You may benefit from the higher core clock.

Knee jerk reaction, no you don't need a newer CPU. After thought, it may help.
 
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Well at the moment games don't really utilise hyper threading- what the i7 does over the i5. In my opinion get the i7 as games such as far cry 3 and bf4 are starting to utilise hyper threading, although the majority of games do not. A 780 would be fine for most games so an i7 with it would work fine. At that level there is no need to worry about bottlenecks.
 
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780TI it is and a 3570k later on, awesome man thank you alot
 
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