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Do i really need an upgrade?

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HELL NO, you'll be good for years, a 3970x is waaaaay more powerful than a 4770k if you overclock it to 4.0+ since it's an 6 core processor, and x79 can support quad sli/crossfire, no need to upgrade, or I should say, downgrade.

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lol... this has to be a troll...??

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HELL NO, you'll be good for years, a 3970x is waaaaay more powerful than a 4770k if you overclock it to 4.0+ since it's an 8 core processor, and x79 can support quad sli/crossfire, no need to upgrade, or I should say, downgrade.

its a 6 core 12 thread cpu

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Definitely not. The 3970x is leaps and bounds ahead of the 4770k in most applications. As you just upgraded, I would not change it, but in most games there probably won't be much of a performance difference between them. However, you should be good for at least another 3 years or so with a 3970x, maybe more, depending on what your usage scenario is. 

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its a 6 core 12 thread cpu

huh, I guess I was misinformed by a friend who supposedly knows everything, thank you for correcting me so I don't screw it up again.

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huh, I guess I was misinformed by a friend who supposedly knows everything, thank you for correcting me so I don't screw it up again.

hahaha, np :P

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That monster is the most powerfull CPU for consumers, by far. Comparing the prices, and the 4770 being less than a third of the 3970x, i'll say you are good!

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