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Hey guys i want to make a upgrade but my budget is a bit tight so im going to do it step by step. My questions are - can i use the gpu with my current mobo or i have to buy a new one(gigabyte z87x-d3h)? And second question, my cpu is i5 4670k with 4gb ram, if i buy the card am i gonna have any bottlenecks since i play mainly CSGO?
 
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Yeah really you PC is pretty good get to 8GB of ram (assuming your windows is 64bit) and you are good to go. If you don't already have a SSD drive it be worth it to get one and install the OS to it while it won't help CS go your over all system will feel faster.
 
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is what I had and I was happy with it. You don't have to worry about bottlenecks.

I've well exceeded 4GB of RAM usage. That would make the upgrade seem not so good. I wouldn't add 4GB of RAM. Old and new RAM isn't guaranteed to be coompatible. Only with a RAM kit(2 x 4 or 2 x 8) is compatibility assured. The 4GB can be shelved and used for troubleshooting. 4GB VRAM is enough for 1080p 60Hz gaming.
 
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So from what i understand at the end of the day i dont have to add money for a new mobo and i can use gtx 970 on my current one, right?

For the RAM - im still not buying another kit coz my final plan is to buy a new cpu like 8600k, ill need new motherboard then and my current one would not be usable. To make it totally clear - i just wait for my next salary and its pointless to buy DDR3 right now since ill need DDR4, yes? :D
 
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aquielisunari

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So from what i understand at the end of the day i dont have to add money for a new mobo and i can use gtx 970 on my current one, right?
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Right

i just wait for my next salary and its pointless to buy DDR3 right now since ill need DDR4, yes?
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That's up to you. It is true that the new board will need DDR4. Can your chip handle a 1080? Yes. I took a good 9 months to save enough money in order to afford some recent upgrades. While I will get a performance increase when I upgrade the board, CPU and RAM in my CPU I chose to get the best GFX card(at $10 under MSRP) and in another year or so I will have saved enough to modernize my build.
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is what I have now. The 1080 Ti is too much for a 1080p 60Hz TV but I do have a Vive and it allows me any monitor on the market when I upgrade. Pouring $600+(hoping for an i7) for the board, CPU and RAM wouldn't have increased my performance level to where it is now so I chose to go a little( a lot ) overboard for now until I can balance this thing back out.

 
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Haha, i know the feeling mate :p Fair enough but im pretty much satisfied with 970 since i play only CSGO and from what i know the game isnt GPU heavy at all.

Guess ill just try to find some used 4GB kit for 20-30$ till i collect some extra for new cpu, mobo & DDR4.
 
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