Should I buy an i5 4460 and a GTX 960 4gb or an i3 4170 and a GTX 970

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Hello all I am looking to upgrade my system, and I am in a bit of a dilemma. I am getting good deals on these particular parts, so I can't really change them to for example, and r9 380 or 390.
I play games at 1080p like Rust, The Witcher 3, Fallout 4, CS:GO, lots of open world survival, and planning to try an Arma game. Thanks in advance, your help is very much appreciated!
 
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Like others have said, it's easier to upgrade your GPU down the line than your CPU so the i5 makes more sense. In a couple years you should be able to just throw in a new GPU to replace the 960 and you would still be fine for gaming.

If you went with the i3 and wanted to upgrade in a couple years you would also likely need a new motherboard and RAM. You are making a compromise either way but the i5 and 960 puts you in a better position for the future.
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The pricing I am getting the Items are best case scenario(350), so there is probably no way to get the best of both worlds, but thanks for the insight!
 
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Like others have said, it's easier to upgrade your GPU down the line than your CPU so the i5 makes more sense. In a couple years you should be able to just throw in a new GPU to replace the 960 and you would still be fine for gaming.

If you went with the i3 and wanted to upgrade in a couple years you would also likely need a new motherboard and RAM. You are making a compromise either way but the i5 and 960 puts you in a better position for the future.
 
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