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should i upgrade my processer or graphics card
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dark_globe
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- Aug 16, 2013
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both are outdated and weak for gaming in 2018 .
i would say get the cpu , motherboard and memory first and upgrade your graphics card later .
(prices of graphics cards are very high at the moment anyway and availability is the issue as well
not to mention upgrading your graphics card and use it with your current cpu would cause a bottleneck)
if cpu is all you can afford at the moment look for i7 3770 ( i7 3770K if you have Z68/P67 chipset motherboard ) .
i would say get the cpu , motherboard and memory first and upgrade your graphics card later .
(prices of graphics cards are very high at the moment anyway and availability is the issue as well
not to mention upgrading your graphics card and use it with your current cpu would cause a bottleneck)
if cpu is all you can afford at the moment look for i7 3770 ( i7 3770K if you have Z68/P67 chipset motherboard ) .
geofelt
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Assuming this is for gaming,
Here is my canned approach to that perennial question:
Some games are graphics limited like fast action shooters.
Others are cpu core speed limited like strategy, sims, and mmo.
Multiplayer tends to like many threads.
You need to find out which.
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To help clarify your CPU/GPU options, run these two tests:
a) Run YOUR games, but lower your resolution and eye candy.
If your FPS increases, it indicates that your cpu is strong enough to drive a better graphics configuration.
If your FPS stays the same, you are likely more cpu limited.
b) Limit your cpu, either by reducing the OC, or, in windows power management, limit the maximum cpu% to something like 70%.
Go to control panel/power options/change plan settings/change advanced power settings/processor power management/maximum processor state/
This will simulate what a lack of cpu power will do.
Conversely what a 30% improvement in core speed might do.
You should also experiment with removing one or more cores/threads. You can do this in the windows msconfig boot advanced options option.
You will need to reboot for the change to take effect. Set the number of threads to less than you have.
This will tell you how sensitive your games are to the benefits of many threads.
If you see little difference, your game does not need all the threads you have.
It is possible that both tests are positive, indicating that you have a well balanced system,
and both cpu and gpu need to be upgraded to get better gaming FPS.
-------------------------------------------------------------
Here is my canned approach to that perennial question:
Some games are graphics limited like fast action shooters.
Others are cpu core speed limited like strategy, sims, and mmo.
Multiplayer tends to like many threads.
You need to find out which.
------------------------------------------------------------
To help clarify your CPU/GPU options, run these two tests:
a) Run YOUR games, but lower your resolution and eye candy.
If your FPS increases, it indicates that your cpu is strong enough to drive a better graphics configuration.
If your FPS stays the same, you are likely more cpu limited.
b) Limit your cpu, either by reducing the OC, or, in windows power management, limit the maximum cpu% to something like 70%.
Go to control panel/power options/change plan settings/change advanced power settings/processor power management/maximum processor state/
This will simulate what a lack of cpu power will do.
Conversely what a 30% improvement in core speed might do.
You should also experiment with removing one or more cores/threads. You can do this in the windows msconfig boot advanced options option.
You will need to reboot for the change to take effect. Set the number of threads to less than you have.
This will tell you how sensitive your games are to the benefits of many threads.
If you see little difference, your game does not need all the threads you have.
It is possible that both tests are positive, indicating that you have a well balanced system,
and both cpu and gpu need to be upgraded to get better gaming FPS.
-------------------------------------------------------------
bfcallan
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- Jan 14, 2014
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You can get some PC parts for pretty cheap. I would check sites like offerup, or craigslist. In my area there is currently a 970 for $150 and a i5-4690k going for $162. (Not that you can use that processor in your current setup) but, you may be able to find a computer someone else for relatively cheap that is a few generations newer. I wouldn't trust a used PSU, or hard drive though.
dontlistentome
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- Sep 5, 2016
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It's difficult to give you good information since you don't mention what games you play, assuming this is for gaming.
However, you do have a four thread CPU, which means that for the most part that 560 is what's holding you back. Even an entry level card like the GTX 1050 will make a big difference.
Certain games, PUBG for instance, are the exceptions. You'll need more CPU and GPU power for games like that.
However, you do have a four thread CPU, which means that for the most part that 560 is what's holding you back. Even an entry level card like the GTX 1050 will make a big difference.
Certain games, PUBG for instance, are the exceptions. You'll need more CPU and GPU power for games like that.
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