New Processor or new graphics card?

[The Taxman]

Hey
I am considering a new processor but after reading some threads it came to me that for like £15 more I could get a new graphics card instead. I was planning on getting a 3.0ghz quad core processor to replace my 2.1ghz triple core processor. I don't know what to do. My current Specs are:
Motherboard: F1A55-M LE FM1 Socket
CPU: AMD A6-3500 APU 2.1ghz triple core
Graphics Chip: Radeon6670HD
RAM: 4GB
HDD: 500GB
Power Supply: 650w

Help would be appreciated
Thanks

 

[i8myhippo]

I'm assuming that you play games. If not, ignore this post. It may be important to know what kinds of games are you playing? Also, if you get a GPU monitor, you will be able to tell if it is the CPU or GPU that is holding you back. Again, this varies on the games you're playing.

 

[millwright]

In general, it depends on what you do with it.
If you Flight Sim I'd say CPU hands down.

Gaming is a little less clear.
Yes high end Games need a better GPU, but your CPU is slow enough to bottleneck, with High end GPUs.

 

[Azn Cracker]

The amd apu's are pretty bad for gaming. Upgrading to another llano cpu won't give you much of a boost. If you change the cpu to anything other than a apu, then you have to get a new motherboard a well.

So its probably best to get a better graphics card. Maybe a 7850 or a 7770 if you don't want to spend that much.

 

[The Taxman]

I play all sorts really from team fortress and left for dead to skyrim, dishonored and the sims 3. So a new card would be the better option? although my processor is fairly slower than most

 

[iceclock]

id say new gpu and processor my friend.

 

[iceclock]

but if u can only choose one, id say a 7700 ati or 1gig nvidia 650 would do the trick

 

[The Taxman]

I could get one this wek then the next in maybe a month, but if i got a 7000 series wouldnt it be bottlenecked by the 2.1ghz processor? And would it not be best to get a higher processor now, then get the graphics card after? so there is no chance of bottleneck

 

[iceclock]

no. that be fine.

 

[The Taxman]

Thanks for the help

 

[iceclock]

http://www.amazon.com/AMD-A8-3870K-Graphics-Quad-Core-Processor/dp/B006J420UE

is the best cpu ur board supports. up to u. but ud get a fps bump with the graphic card than upgrade the cpu.

but u can do it in the order u prefer.

 

[iceclock]

no problem

 

[iceclock]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202011

for gpu

 

[The Taxman]

ahaha im in England but thanks

 

[iceclock]

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/amd-a8-3870k-black-edition-s-fm1-lynx-core-quad-core-30ghz-gpu-amd-radeon-hd-6550d-600mhz-100w-retai

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/1gb-evga-gtx-650-superclocked-28nm-pcie-30-(x16)-5000mhz-gpu-1202mhz-cores-384-dvi-hdm

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-fx777azdf4