- Dec 3, 2015
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Hey everyone,
So I've been in the mood to upgrade my computer a bit, but I have no idea where I should start. I play games whenever I have the time and that's usually it. Right now it's just Fallout 4, but I'm sure when Battlefront comes out, I'll be playing that too.
Currently, this is my build (minus my SSD, HDD, monitor, etc):
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($89.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($61.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card
Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($113.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($89.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $570.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-03 13:16 EST-0500
Now, I've been looking at the i5-4590, i5-4690k, and 1231v3 along with the MSi Krait mobo because it'll match everything. I'm not a huge fan of OCing because I don't see the need for it these days. I was a huge fan of it back with P3, but not so much now.
Now, I've also looked at the GTX 970 and the 390/290x, but like I said previously I have no idea which one would be more important to upgrade; the CPU or GPU.
I have looked at Skylake, but I honestly don't want to essentially buy a whole new system...so Skylake can wait.
So, which route should I go? CPU/Mobo or GPU?
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
So I've been in the mood to upgrade my computer a bit, but I have no idea where I should start. I play games whenever I have the time and that's usually it. Right now it's just Fallout 4, but I'm sure when Battlefront comes out, I'll be playing that too.
Currently, this is my build (minus my SSD, HDD, monitor, etc):
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($89.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($61.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card
Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($113.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($89.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $570.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-03 13:16 EST-0500
Now, I've been looking at the i5-4590, i5-4690k, and 1231v3 along with the MSi Krait mobo because it'll match everything. I'm not a huge fan of OCing because I don't see the need for it these days. I was a huge fan of it back with P3, but not so much now.
Now, I've also looked at the GTX 970 and the 390/290x, but like I said previously I have no idea which one would be more important to upgrade; the CPU or GPU.
I have looked at Skylake, but I honestly don't want to essentially buy a whole new system...so Skylake can wait.
So, which route should I go? CPU/Mobo or GPU?
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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