Need help with CPU+mobo upgrade with budget constraints

sigmund898

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Hi i need help in trying to decide about parts i need to upgrade my CPU + mobo with a prospective upgrade with the video card about 5 months from now

Current build
CPU: Intel G620 Sandy Bridge (on its twilight years :D)
Mobo: ASUS H61 mobo
VIdeo Card: Sapphire HD 6770
RAM: 4gb 1300 altough my current cpu only supports till 1033 capped

Usage is from light to moderate gaming, specifically preparing to run Dragon Age:Inquisition in a few months from now on high setting with some degree of AA and other graphical effects,but not aiming for high on everything.

Budget: about $300-$320

im trying to choose from th following options
CPU:Intel I3-4130
MOBO: Asus B85G (chose b85 over h81 for the additional RAM slots and a PCI 3.0)
lower CPU ,BUT I can upgrade current RAM to 8Gb

OR

CPU: Intel I5 4570
MOBO: Asus B85G
however ill just use the current RAM of 4 gb and upgrade later,and use up funds for future video card upgrade

both options hit about $300-$320 in my country

Prospective card ideally would be a R9-270x or a Palit gtx750Ti Storm X Dual or lower if on budget constraints
both options hit about $300-$320 in my country

Thank you for you replies :D
 
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i vote for your second option. Reason is that you can build better in that system, you have a much more stronger cpu, 4gb ram is enought for light to moderate gaming, and in the future you can add +4gb ram + a better gpu.

Hlias Anton

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i vote for your second option. Reason is that you can build better in that system, you have a much more stronger cpu, 4gb ram is enought for light to moderate gaming, and in the future you can add +4gb ram + a better gpu.
 
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