GPU or CPU at first?!

Spazzz

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HI now i have enough money for change my cpu or gpu but i dont know which one should i upgrade first

I have>
Intel Pentium CPU G2020 2.9 Ghz,3mb,1155 socket
GeForce GT 630 2gb ddr3 128 bit
6 gb ddr3(4gb+2gb)
ASRock H61M-VG3
Seagate ST1000DM 003 (sata3 but i use with sata2 port)
(i dont know my psu W)

I watched gtx950 (http://) and i7 2600 but the gtx950 have 25% discount and i dont know the time limit for this so i need a quick answer for this :D
 

Spazzz

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So as you say with the new gpu i ill can play games in 1920x1080 (bc this is my monitor resolution)and the dual core is enough for this ? like 1920x1080 and medium options or highter?
 

Spazzz

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Yes i know but my pc still in guarantee and my father dont want to open my pc :D(i had a rly hard work at cleaning,i ill have hard work in this weekend again...)
 

Spazzz

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Nope and i live in Romania and a 173.2 usd is the price with 25% discount and i dont have more for this
 
In that case, go for the GTX 950. I don't know what PC components cost in Romania. However if I were in your situation, and lived in the US, I would also purchase a used i3-2100 from Ebay for $40. Your GM2020 is a dual core CPU with no hyper threading (two physical cores). The i3-2100 is also dual core, but also has hyper threading (four logical cores). That should be enough to alleviate any micro-stutters in game that comes with many titles in dual core only processors. I would also upgrade that 2 GB DIMM to a 4 GB chip, so that I had a solid 8 GB. Then I would sell the GM2020 and GT 630 to cover the cost.
 

Without knowing PSU model, you can't be sure, that it will be able to support GTX950.
And to install new GPU, you will need to open case anyway. So - there is no way around it.

Just open the case, take photo of PSU label and close the case.
And don't touch anything inside without first grounding yourself.
 

Spazzz

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Dont worry about my psu :D if there is no 6 pin i just buy a 4 molex to 6 pin cable otherwise my cpu is 55 and gpu is 65 W and the new gpu is 95 W so 30W i think my psu can handle it :D
 

Spazzz

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Dont misunderstanding me :D i am 19 and worker in a "tech" shop(we sell stuff like headset mouse etc+ service laptops ,pc, printer) just my father you know guarantee and a pc backside have a label and if i cut this down bang no more guarantee
 

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What are you going to be doing with this PC?
 

Spazzz

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TDice>i rather playing games without worry about i ill have like 10-20 fps with low
dexxterlab97> yes gtx 950 its pretty cool card and with 25% discount its more pretty offer :D
 

TDice

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What kind of games? Like e-sport games like csgo, rocket league, league of legends, etc. I would recommend something like the rx 460 unless the prices for the 460 are too much then i would get the 950.

But games like Rust use a lot of CPU, i have a i5 4460 and it maxes it out sometimes with that game, so if you are going to play mmo with high textures and a lot of things going, i would say a new cpu.

But saying that, it is always better to have both, new cpu and gpu. But get the one you need for the type of gaming first.

anyone fix me if i am wrong, I am not as smart as some of you :p

 

Spazzz

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yea both is good but you know :D its not cheap :p anyway i think i ill change my psu too when i ill want to buy a better cpu and +2/4 gb ram but this remain for the "late game"

hmm all type of games mmorpg,moba,racing,fps,etc.. and i dont want all games on max,medium is good with 1920x1080 resolution i just want to play without trouble of low options and still dont work as i want
 

Spazzz

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I cleaned my pc and my Psu is 500W so there is no problem and the gtx950 is on the way and i need to buy vga to hdmi plus a molex to 6 pin.

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