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September 20, 2014 7:35:17 AM

Hi
My current specs:

MB: MSI H61M-P20 G3
CPU: Core I3 3220 3.3ghz dual core
GPU: EVGA nvidia GTX 650TI 1GB 128bit
RAM: 8GB 1600mhz
PSU: 450watt

Will upgrading to a I5 3.1ghz quad core increase my gaming performance by much?

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September 20, 2014 7:51:44 AM

Core I5 2500 3.1ghz
Play games like battlefield 3 and 4... planning to buy battlefield hardline when it comes out.. Dead rising 3... fairly new games mostley
Can currently play bf3 on high at my native 1600x900
and bf4 at low-medium at 1600x900
and looking to play the games at highest possible grahics
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September 20, 2014 7:57:09 AM

New cpu benchmark: http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core+i5-2...

The new CPU would give a theoretical 50% increase in processing power - but given the games you are playing and the settings you want to achieve....I would go with a better GPU first.....the intensity of the graphics is the reason.....

A GTX 770 (about $300-$350) would give a tremendous boost to gaming performance on your PC - however, you may have to upgrade your PSU as well....
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September 20, 2014 8:05:12 AM

I i should upgrade the psu as well, then the gtx 770 is out of my price range. But i could then afford a gtx 750ti, will that card be good?
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September 20, 2014 8:17:08 AM

The GPU is about a 50% upgrade over your current one. The site http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/ lists virtually all of the benchmarks for CPUs and GPUs that are currently on the market and a value rating (power for $$) on the equipment. I use this site often for a quick reference to compare performance....When you get down to 1-2 devices - Tom's hardware often has more in depth test results - often with game performance listed as well.
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September 20, 2014 8:22:51 AM

ok thank you very much for the replies and helping me out. I now have a greater understanding of what i should do
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September 20, 2014 8:24:57 AM

Anytime. Glad to be of help :-)
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