My first pc build. Upgrades ?

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Isaiah_10

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Hello everyone :)

I was wondering if anyone could give
Me suggestions on upgrades for my
First pc build.

Here's the build,

These are the current components
That I have installed.

I would also like to know if my 1060 is being bottle caped by my cpu.

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/8hC7d6
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/8hC7d6/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($148.49 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI 970 GAMING ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($58.59 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB Turbo Video Card ($256.28 @ Amazon)
Case: Antec GX500 Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($57.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: LEPA N 500W ATX Power Supply ($37.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($17.88 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN823N USB 2.0 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter ($13.10 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Sceptre E225W-1920 22.0" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor ($89.00 @ Jet)
Keyboard: Logitech G710 Plus Wired Gaming Keyboard ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Chroma Wired Optical Mouse ($49.99 @ B&H)
Headphones: Logitech G430 7.1 Channel Headset ($39.99 @ Jet)
Total: $1119.26
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-03-09 11:11 EST-0500
 
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atljsf
you can check if the gpu is being bottlenecked by the cpu by installing a good fps monitor

it will show you the load of the cpu and the gpu

if your main concern is the cpu, that one is the last one you can buy and use on that mainboard basically

if you want a better cpu, you will have to change cpu, mainboard and ram

the problem on that case is your oem license, it is possible that you can't move it to the new mainboard so you will have to buy another license
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superninja12

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the gtx 970 is already beeing bottlenecked by your cpu.
the gtx 1060 is actually as good as a gtx 970.

upgrate to intel kaby lake, or ryzen if you want to.

i would also suggest to grab yourself an internetcable (cat 5, or higher) for better internet connection.



 
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atljsf

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you can check if the gpu is being bottlenecked by the cpu by installing a good fps monitor

it will show you the load of the cpu and the gpu

if your main concern is the cpu, that one is the last one you can buy and use on that mainboard basically

if you want a better cpu, you will have to change cpu, mainboard and ram

the problem on that case is your oem license, it is possible that you can't move it to the new mainboard so you will have to buy another license
 
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