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Alexwn

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Currently I'm running a GTX 970 with an i5-4670k. I want to upgrade my CPU and had plans on buying the i7 8700k ( I know I need new RAM and a mobo). My question is, will I run into problems with my 970 and an 8700k. My gpu is still relatively new and I don't really want to have to upgrade it at least for another year.
 
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If you are looking and have the money for the 8700k i say do it and feel good about it. I would always go with a cpu upgrade over a gpu any day of the week. A better cpu is were your going to get more Fps in game and you gpu will bottleneck alot less.
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My son's 2500K (OC 4.2) is bottleneck GTX970. Do you OC your 4670K? If not, you should OC first if you have Z mobo Download MSI afterburner and monitor CPU/GPU/RAM usage to see if your CPU is bottleneck. He upgraded recently to i7 8700 with Z370 AsRock Killer, 16G, and now his GTX970 max out 100%.
 
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If you are looking and have the money for the 8700k i say do it and feel good about it. I would always go with a cpu upgrade over a gpu any day of the week. A better cpu is were your going to get more Fps in game and you gpu will bottleneck alot less.
 
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