What Should I Upgrade? Cpu or Gpu?

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eduardo.macias6547

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I Am Stuck on what I should upgrade my system to first.
Pc Specs:
Fx-6300 Stock
Rx 560 2gb 14cu Version
8gb ddr3 Ram single channel
400W Power Supply
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I was wondering if I should upgrade to a Gtx 1060 3gb or to get an i3 8100 which will require me to get the cpu,ram,and motherboard. And yes I am aware that upgrading my gpu will bottleneck my fx 6300. So what should I get new gpu or cpu?
 
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Definitely CPU. I used an AMD FX series for about six years-- granted it was the FX 8300-- 4 cores, 4 addtl threads, 4.0 GHz, and it still bottlenecked the crap out of in-game framerates.

changing over to an i7 build was the best decision I ever made. Even kept my 960 for a long time.

Your gpu might not even be on par with the likes of a dated 960, though-- so if you DO ugprade the cpu instead (which as others mentioned will ALSO require a Mobo/RAM upgrade-- so it will be more costly) you should consider upgrading at least to a GTX 900 series somewhere down the line. with the 20 series dropping, prices on refurb'd/new units should drop drastically.
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Definitely CPU. I used an AMD FX series for about six years-- granted it was the FX 8300-- 4 cores, 4 addtl threads, 4.0 GHz, and it still bottlenecked the crap out of in-game framerates.

changing over to an i7 build was the best decision I ever made. Even kept my 960 for a long time.

Your gpu might not even be on par with the likes of a dated 960, though-- so if you DO ugprade the cpu instead (which as others mentioned will ALSO require a Mobo/RAM upgrade-- so it will be more costly) you should consider upgrading at least to a GTX 900 series somewhere down the line. with the 20 series dropping, prices on refurb'd/new units should drop drastically.
 
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