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What is the next thing I should upgrade on my entry lvl Gaming PC

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June 17, 2014 7:07:06 AM

CPU: Intel i3 4330
Ram: 8gb
Vid card: GTX 750
HD: 1GB 7200
MB: ASRock B85M-ITX

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June 17, 2014 7:10:38 AM

get rid of that core i3. In addition, do you really have a 1GB HD or do you mean 1TB? I would consider getting a small 128GB or more SSD for programs, windows and games installations. Then use your 1TB HD as storage for files and such.
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June 17, 2014 7:10:55 AM

It's hard to say, what is your budget? Are you happy with gaming performance?
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June 17, 2014 7:13:18 AM

I am sure you meant TB for the drive - I have mistyped this on my own as well.

I would suggest a good SSD of around 120-256 GB. Set this up as your C: drive and the other as data.

Ensure you have a good PSU - or aquire a good backup PSU. It's always a good idea to have a good replacement in the back of the closet.

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June 17, 2014 7:14:49 AM

Sorry yes it is 1TB not GB. I think gaming is decent, I don't usually run into anything that can't be solved with just lowering settings if it gets that but most times I'm running med to high graphics at 1920x1080.
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June 17, 2014 7:14:50 AM

all depend on your budget .... and what kind of games you play.... etc
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June 17, 2014 7:17:09 AM

Games are the usual MMO's & some single player games:
Rift
EQ2
ESO
M&B Warband
Skyrim
CS:S
Neverwinter Nights etc..
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June 17, 2014 7:17:12 AM

Definately a switch to quad core cpu, i7 if sticking to intel.
If all your games are handling the GPU fine, it's still great.
CPU is priority but if looking for more after, HDD to SSD would be nice
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June 17, 2014 7:19:25 AM

So is i5 ok to go with or is really i7 the way to go?
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June 17, 2014 7:25:08 AM

you do not need a i7 cpu at all , if you have a budget for an i5 that will be enough for gaming
BUT the most important in gaming is the GPU ...go for a gtx 770 first
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June 17, 2014 7:47:49 AM

badboyrog2 said:
you do not need a i7 cpu at all , if you have a budget for an i5 that will be enough for gaming
BUT the most important in gaming is the GPU ...go for a gtx 770 first


So graphics card is top priority then cpu?
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June 17, 2014 7:52:05 AM

badboyrog2 said:
all depend on your budget .... and what kind of games you play.... etc


^ Most important question to ask ^ :) 

Eric Bergeron said:
Games are the usual MMO's & some single player games:
Rift
EQ2
ESO
M&B Warband
Skyrim
CS:S
Neverwinter Nights etc..


+1 for Neverwinter Nights. AWESOME CLASSIC!

But for these games, an i5 4690k (New Devils Canyon i5...same price but notably better) + good motherboard will be plenty for what you are playing. It can also support a high end GPU, although a midrange GPU like an R9 270 will be plenty for you for now.
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June 17, 2014 7:52:22 AM

an i5 4690k now, and a new GPU later on (shouldnt be needed for some time)
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June 17, 2014 8:18:11 AM

Is there something wrong with my MB? It supports i3-i7 so shouldn't need a new MB unless something is wrong right?
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June 17, 2014 8:35:10 AM

If your motherboard supports the CPU's then yes...why would you need to upgrade it? What could be wrong with it?...
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June 17, 2014 8:46:24 AM

yes the i5 cpu is fine for gaming, but i would get a better one first due to its cost, gpu are far cheaper and so upgraded sooner while cpu stays the same throughout your years in that system and leads to a point few years down where your cpu bottlenecks due to a wanted gpu upgrade, so i'd rather get the i7 to save cost long term/future proof and keep upgrading gpu when need comes, not worrying about the costly cpu
but yes, bottom line, no future upgrades considered, rather get a better gpu if gaming focussed
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June 17, 2014 9:01:31 AM

chris_shadez said:
yes the i5 cpu is fine for gaming, but i would get a better one first due to its cost, gpu are far cheaper and so upgraded sooner while cpu stays the same throughout your years in that system and leads to a point few years down where your cpu bottlenecks due to a wanted gpu upgrade, so i'd rather get the i7 to save cost long term/future proof and keep upgrading gpu when need comes, not worrying about the costly cpu
but yes, bottom line, no future upgrades considered, rather get a better gpu if gaming focussed


Well when i'm ready to upgrade anyway things will have changed but atleast I know of the right direction I want to go in, I just got the system I'm using beginning of the month so it'll last for a little bit maybe get a GPU for xmas time or even processor depending on price. Thanks to all who have shared info.
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June 17, 2014 10:17:08 AM

if i was you i will buy a better gpu first and see how your gaming experience is with the new gpu....
if you feel you have a bottlenecks issue because of the cpu...then just upgrade your cpu
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August 17, 2014 8:15:44 PM

2months down the line... did you make up your mind? :) 
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