Upgrading CPU and Graphics card

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roxlol

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Hi, Im looking to get a new CPU and a new Graphics card but im worried if they will be compatible with my motherboard
I have a ASUS P8H61, 16GBs of RAM, a GTX 550ti and a Intel Core i5-2400 CPU
I was looking to get a Intel Core i5-8400 and a GTX 1060 6GB or a 1070
 
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roxlol

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I see, so is there any good CPU I can get that is compatible with it and could run games nicely?
 
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Its an old old socket so you have to go second hand

If you can find them at the right price
Any of the xeon 1230/1245 & any of the i7's from the list below

https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P8H61/HelpDesk_CPU/

Anything less than those is not worth upgrading.

Your current cpu is going to be fairly consistent performance wise paired with a 1060 as it is.
 
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roxlol

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Well it is nice for now I know but some games already need stronger ones for minimum, battlefield 1 for example, also if you dont mind telling me, which one from the list would you personally recommend?
 
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Core i7-3770K is your ultimate goal and you will need a proper cooler for it as well.
Before you do CPU upgrade, do the GPU first.
Having a faster CPU won't make your games any better.
Having a faster GPU will make some games better, before the CPU bottle necks it, then change that if you are not satisfied.
 
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I see, so how would a 1060 or a 1070 work with my current CPU if you can tell?
 
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