- Mar 8, 2016
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Hello,
I’ve been searching around various forums and cites but cannot seem to find a definitive answer to my particular situation. Ideally I’d like to be able to play all games (including new titles) on Ultra at a Stable 60fps.
Here is my current setup:
MOBO: Gigabyte 78LMT-USB3 (Micro ATX)
CPU: AMD FX-6300 6-core @ 3.5 GHz (with stock cooler)
RAM: 8 GB (4GB x2) DDR3 1600Mhz
GPU: NVidia GTX 960 2 GB VRAM
PSU: EVGA 500W 80+
Display: 55’ LG 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz
I’m considering upgrading both my CPU and my GPU, but don’t have the funds to upgrade them simultaneously. I’m hoping to spend no more than $300-400 on each upgrade.
1) I’m currently looking at a z97 board and 212 EVO cooler, with an i5 4690k. (was originally thinking i7 4790k, but its $120 more just for hyper threading).
2) I’m also looking at upgrading the gtx 960 to a 970 SSC (was originally thinking 980 ti, but I only play on a 60hz 1080p screen).
I’m not exactly sure what I need to upgrade first though. I’ve been reading around on the FX-6300 and half the things I read say it will bottle neck a gtx 960, other half says it won’t bottle neck even a gtx 970.
Basically I’m wondering which upgrade will give me the most performance increase.
Or am I completely wrong with the upgrade choices? Should i be aiming for something else?
TLDR: Which upgrade will add the most FPS: FX6300 to i5 4690k OR gtx 960 to 970 SSC?
I’ve been searching around various forums and cites but cannot seem to find a definitive answer to my particular situation. Ideally I’d like to be able to play all games (including new titles) on Ultra at a Stable 60fps.
Here is my current setup:
MOBO: Gigabyte 78LMT-USB3 (Micro ATX)
CPU: AMD FX-6300 6-core @ 3.5 GHz (with stock cooler)
RAM: 8 GB (4GB x2) DDR3 1600Mhz
GPU: NVidia GTX 960 2 GB VRAM
PSU: EVGA 500W 80+
Display: 55’ LG 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz
I’m considering upgrading both my CPU and my GPU, but don’t have the funds to upgrade them simultaneously. I’m hoping to spend no more than $300-400 on each upgrade.
1) I’m currently looking at a z97 board and 212 EVO cooler, with an i5 4690k. (was originally thinking i7 4790k, but its $120 more just for hyper threading).
2) I’m also looking at upgrading the gtx 960 to a 970 SSC (was originally thinking 980 ti, but I only play on a 60hz 1080p screen).
I’m not exactly sure what I need to upgrade first though. I’ve been reading around on the FX-6300 and half the things I read say it will bottle neck a gtx 960, other half says it won’t bottle neck even a gtx 970.
Basically I’m wondering which upgrade will give me the most performance increase.
Or am I completely wrong with the upgrade choices? Should i be aiming for something else?
TLDR: Which upgrade will add the most FPS: FX6300 to i5 4690k OR gtx 960 to 970 SSC?
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