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Thanks for the advice. I think I'll go with the 3600!

So, I've been holding off upgrading my CPU for quite a while. My current CPU is still chugging along but it's no longer ideal. My PC is mainly used for gaming and general use. I game at 1440p. My question is whether I'm nuts to go for a 3700X with my use case. Will I really gain any benefit from it now or in the future? Is there an Intel offering I should be considering? Current Specs: i5 4670k @ stock 16gb Kingston DDR3 1600mhz Gigabyte GTX 1080 8gb @ stock 120gb SSD 1tb HDD 600w Corsaire PSU I appreciate all advice

Thanks for thelp. I think it might be a waste to upgrade on the same platform. I will likely wait until after Christmas and change the mobo, CPU, and RAM. Any suggestions for a new CPU to compliment the system? In the meantime, I'll monitor temps and give the system a good clean. One odd thing I noticed was that the cutscenes in the single player campaign seemed to be chugging a bit too.

System: i5 4670k @ stock 16gb Kingston DDR3 1600mhz Gigabyte GTX 1080 8gb @ stock 120gb SSD 1tb HDD 600w Corsaire PSU Settings: 1440p DX11 Future frame rendering on High graphics preset. Problem; I'm experiencing some pretty extreme FPS drops. In Grand Operations, I will load in and begin the round with between 70 - 80FPS. However, when the action starts, it hovers between 40 - 55FPS and sometimes drops as low as 23FPS. I'm aware that the processor isn't ideal for the game, however, I've heard of people using similar setups and achieving a solid 60FPS. Do I simply just need a new processor or is something else going wrong?

This is great news. I'm still running an R9 280X and I'm consistently suprised by how well it performs on newer titles.