Can the CPU affect FPS aswell?
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Sure can. Most games tend to lean on the GPU more than the CPU. However there are some games that CPU dependent. Here's some off the top of my head that require a decent CPU: WatchDogs, BF4, Civ5, Star Citizen, and Skyrim. Which A10 do you have? An AMD 83xx or an Intel i5 may be a significant upgrade for a APU.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106-5.html
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106-5.html
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I would agree. While the A10 is a decent APU, it does lag behind an AMD 83xx and an Intel i5. This is ultimate up to you, but I would wait until Skylake. You will see a performance jump if you were to upgrade today but Intel is releasing a new generation the second half of this year. It will use a new socket (1151).
But that's my opinion.
But that's my opinion.
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Well, they don't bother with a lot of things, but that's another discussion.
@Echoreres, a 8320 and a 970 is an decent solution. The water cooling isn't necessary. I would personally advise dropping the water cooling and invest in a better motherboard for overclocking (990X or 990FX) and a air cooler. If you have the cash, I would even say an i5 + H97 board.
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