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I need some help from the forum as I'm being indecisive.

 

I think I can spend about 300 euros on my rig.

Full list is on my profile but the things I want to eventually or now change is GPU(HD 7770), CPU(phenom II x4) and Mobo.

My goal is just to increase gaming performance.

 

I've gathered a few options:

 

1. r9 290 for 310-330 euros

2. msi Gaming r9 290x for 360 euros

3. Any gtx 970 for 360 euros max

4. fx 8320 and a r9 280 for about 340 euros

5. pentium g3258(aka anniversary edition), some nice mATX mobo for it and an r9 280 for about 340 euros.

6. Just upgrade CPU + mobo

 

I also made a poll, but voting isn't necessary, posting is just fine if you can dedicate the time for that.

Thanks.

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i5 4440 and some graphics card that fits your budget?

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i5 4440 and some graphics card that fits your budget?

That would leave about 200 euros for a mobo and a gpu.

I don't think that'd be much of an improvement on the GPU side.

Unless I just wanted to upgrade my CPU.

I'll actually add that to the list.

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i5 4460 + r9 280X  :) should be under 400 euros (i5 = 160 euros and 280X = 215 (depends on which one, the asus one costs 215 here in austria) total being 375)

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I think that there is no use to upgrade to such a nice GPU without upgrading your CPU because its going to most likely bottleneck your gpu. I vote for 4th option. Just make sure you get a good mobo with 8320. I got it myself and OCed at 4.2Ghz and it runs pretty nice.

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i5 4460 + r9 280X  :) should be under 400 euros (i5 = 160 euros and 280X = 215 (depends on which one, the asus one costs 215 here in austria) total being 375)

 

Where am I going to get that 50 euro motherboard? I can get a sapphire one for 184 here.

I think that there is no use to upgrade to such a nice GPU without upgrading your CPU because its going to most likely bottleneck your gpu. I vote for 4th option. Just make sure you get a good mobo with 8320. I got it myself and OCed at 4.2Ghz and it runs pretty nice.

I don't think I can actually get a mobo for that in my budget.

I was thinking of using my current crappy, but should be supported mobo.

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Where am I going to get that 50 euro motherboard? I can get a sapphire one for 184 here.

I don't think I can actually get a mobo for that in my budget.

I was thinking of using my current crappy, but should be supported mobo.

What mobo you have?

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Are you only gonna use it for gaming? if so then upgrading the gpu will help alot.

Either you're master race or you're not.

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What mobo you have?

Asrock 970de3/u3s3

And I actually might've fucked up since it probably supports the first gen 8 cores, not the good ones.

 

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Gaming would be the hardest thing I use it for.

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Asrock 970de3/u3s3

And I actually might've fucked up since it probably supports the first gen 8 cores, not the good ones.

Ok... Better don't use it with FX-8XXX CPUs because that motherboard doesn't have a VRM heatsink. Im running 78LMT-USB3 motherboard which is 760G chipset but at least it has proper VRM cooling and it does feel quite warm to touch with my 8320...

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@killerdann12

Gaming would be the hardest thing I use it for.

Then upgrading the gpu right now  would give you the highest performance gain for now.

Either you're master race or you're not.

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Oh, and where do you live? Maybe could find something if I knew the prices for you

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Oh, and where do you live? Maybe could find something if I knew the prices for you

In finland.

hinta.fi is our local pcpartpicker.

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How did i read "what should i do with my life?".

I think my brain is malfunctioning.

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How did i read "what should i do with my life?".

I think my brain is malfunctioning.

It's probably the ridiculous amounts of life advice threads on this forum that made your head spin.

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How did i read "what should i do with my life?".

I think my brain is malfunctioning.

Hmmm... Do you still have warranty for it? Maybe you can RMA it?

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Hmmm... Do you still have warranty for it? Maybe you can RMA it?

nah, only 5 years of warranty here. Maybe i should try to reboot

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It's probably the ridiculous amounts of life advice threads on this forum that made your head spin.

Maybe. All the "im leaving" Bullshit isnt helping either

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In finland.

hinta.fi is our local pcpartpicker.

Hmm... Only thing I can make up is 8320 + 78LMT-USB3 + 270x for about 360euros :/

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nah, only 5 years of warranty here. Maybe i should try to reboot

maybe an upgrade, check your local hospial for a brain upgrade.

Either you're master race or you're not.

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Hmm... Only thing I can make up is 8320 + 78LMT-USB3 + 270x for about 360euros :/

Getting a new cpu is always nice but going to a 270x wouldn't be big enough of an upgrade imo.

Or maybe I'm just delusional in my GPU requirements.

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Getting a new cpu is always nice but going to a 270x wouldn't be big enough of an upgrade imo.

Or maybe I'm just delusional in my GPU requirements.

or go with 6300 and get 280

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or go with 6300 and get 280

That's an option. Too bad I can't get really anything better until I go to about 300 euros( GPU)

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