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What should I upgrade next to keep up with newer games?

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March 20, 2014 6:53:51 PM

With Titanfall on PC and Dark Souls 2 coming soon, I'm thinking about upgrading one, or maybe two components to my PC. In an Ideal situation, I'd like to be able to keep up 60 FPS, 1080p ay Very High-Ultra. Currently I can play Titanfall at 1080p with 25 (with dipping) FPS at High-Very High. What do you think I should upgrade first and what should I replace it with?

Here is what I have:
Windows 7 64-bit
CPU:AMD FX-4100
RAM: 8 GB Single-Channel DDR3 @805Mhz
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 (Socket M2)
Graphics: 1 GB Nvidia Geforce GTX 560 Ti (Gigabyte)
Hard Drive: 2 TB Seagate SATA

Edit: Preferably looking to spend <$300. Though I appreciate suggestions above too, if I should save some more or wait for something.

Thanks,
Mike

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March 20, 2014 7:17:44 PM

For games, the GPU upgrading is always the best upgrade path. Like GTX760, then saving more $$ get the FX6300 or FX8320.
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March 20, 2014 7:24:53 PM

I'd get a secondhand GTX670 (maybe $200-300) or a 760. But I'd also look at going from the 4100 to an 8350 (about $200) so the 670 doesn't choke. The mobo is AM3.
So you could buy a 670 or 760 and see if the 4100 chokes it.
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March 21, 2014 6:30:29 AM

Are you kidding? 670? Why are you writing something when you do not know what you are writing? Upgrade the video card to 770/760 and probably overclock the 4100 or upgrade to 8320.

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March 21, 2014 2:40:37 PM

YTeodosiev said:
Are you kidding? 670? Why are you writing something when you do not know what you are writing? Upgrade the video card to 770/760 and probably overclock the 4100 or upgrade to 8320.



Its a bit hard to do on his meager budget ($300)
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March 21, 2014 3:13:55 PM

That 4100 won't hamper things to much. Get a 760. 50 bucks left. Save up more and get the 8320
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