Cpu or graphic card

shaharinioelhayani · Feb 21, 2018

Hello guys, I like games that require good quality.
I have the option to upgrade one of two: 1. motherboard and CPU 2. graphics card.
My processor is the Intel Core i7 2600 (the socket is 1155 which means that if I want to replace something in the future I will have to replace the whole board)
My graphics card is gtx 760 with 3GB.
If I change the old processor in the new it will be: AMD Ryzen 7 1700, and if I change my graphics card it will be: Sapphire Radeon RX 580 PULSE OC 8GB
What do you think I should replace?

larkspur · Feb 21, 2018

It's a tough time for upgrades. For the platform upgrade you'll need a CPU, motherboard and DDR4 RAM. The RAM prices are very inflated right now. Of course the GPU prices are also really inflated too. You'll see the most difference by getting a new GPU. But there are new GPUs coming out this year and there are new AMD CPUs (Zen refresh) coming out pretty soon (April I think?). If you must upgrade now I'd go with a graphics card and then upgrade the CPU, etc. later this year.

dudmont · Feb 21, 2018

Prices are crazy, dial your settings back and hold on for a few months, things will get better price wise. You'll get a lot more bang for the bucks(or whatever monetary unit you prefer).

shaharinioelhayani · Feb 21, 2018

dudmont :

yeah but i actually must buy it more 2 weeks so i need the option for now.. i know that the prices are really high right now but this is the only option that i have

larkspur · Feb 21, 2018

Then get the graphics card. Even if you upgrade your CPU, motherboard and RAM you won't see any difference in games while using the GTX 760. An RX 580 will be a great upgrade for you.

dontlistentome · Feb 21, 2018

Yeah, graphics card. At worst, your older i7 will not get every single frame per second possible from a 580, but you'll see a big improvement and that's what counts. It's just that...of all the times to have to buy a component, now is one of the all time worst I've ever seen.

dudmont · Feb 21, 2018

shaharinioelhayani :

If you must, then buy the GPU. That old I7 is still a decent cpu(http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/cpu-hierarchy,4312.html).

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