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What to Upgrade Next?

EarthboundHero
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Time for the most asked question ever, what should I upgrade next? This month I'm buying a 1080P monitor. But in December I'll get $205 for babysitting, and (Hopefully) at least $200 for Christmas since I told my mum I just want cash this year. Anyways what should I upgrade next? Should I move to Intel? Get a Swiftech H240-X? Get a GTX970? I do need a new desk and chair, but I can hold off on that if I can get something that will truly improve my PC. I have an upgrade list in my signature if you guys want to give me recommendations off that. My current build is also down there. Thanks for any help guys. 

 

Edit: I get payed the 29th every month so I won't have the money in time for black Friday (A day late) unless the deals last a bit longer.

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Don't get a 144hz and put money towards better things. if you have 500 dollars get a locked i5, h97 motherboard and 290. sell your old components.

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Don't get a 144hz and put money towards better things. if you have 500 dollars get a locked i5, h97 motherboard and 290. sell your old components.

I wasn't going to. That's a far future upgrade. I'm getting a 1080P IPS first.

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Intel Core i3-5005U, 8GB RAM, Crucial MX 100 128GB, Touch-Screen, Intel 7260 WiFi/Bluetooth card.

 Phone:

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TruPureX, Asus Zenwatch 3.

 Game Consoles:

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Softmodded Fat PS2 w/ 80GB HDD, and a Dreamcast.

 

If you want my attention quote my post, or tag me. If you don't use PCPartPicker I will ignore your build.

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An Intel CPU, a new storage solution, or Windows 8.1/10 should serve you good.

 

I would sit on bricks for a GTX 970.

He needs a CPU upgrade more than a GPU upgrade.

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I wasn't going to. That's a far future upgrade. I'm getting a 1080P IPS first.

You could get this for black friday/Christmas.... 

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/dell-23-widescreen-flat-panel-ips-led-hd-monitor/6814943.p?id=1218807855013&skuId=6814943

http://blackfriday.bestbuy.com/?category=doorbusters&filter=&sub_cat=Monitors&cat=Computers%20%26%20Tablets

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I wasn't going to. That's a far future upgrade. I'm getting a 1080P IPS first.

fair enough. you buying it on black friday? I would honestly say 290 and maybe fit in the start of Intel route.

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The other IPS monitors I was looking at are about the same price when not on sale. I don't think I'll have my money before Black Friday is over either (I get payed the 29th)

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Laptop: 

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Intel Core i3-5005U, 8GB RAM, Crucial MX 100 128GB, Touch-Screen, Intel 7260 WiFi/Bluetooth card.

 Phone:

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TruPureX, Asus Zenwatch 3.

 Game Consoles:

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Softmodded Fat PS2 w/ 80GB HDD, and a Dreamcast.

 

If you want my attention quote my post, or tag me. If you don't use PCPartPicker I will ignore your build.

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You could borrow money from your parents and pay them back when you get money..........

That won't work either, my mum also gets paid the 29th  :( (She pays me)

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Prometheus (Main Rig)

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Laptop: 

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Intel Core i3-5005U, 8GB RAM, Crucial MX 100 128GB, Touch-Screen, Intel 7260 WiFi/Bluetooth card.

 Phone:

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TruPureX, Asus Zenwatch 3.

 Game Consoles:

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Softmodded Fat PS2 w/ 80GB HDD, and a Dreamcast.

 

If you want my attention quote my post, or tag me. If you don't use PCPartPicker I will ignore your build.

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That won't work either, my mum also gets paid the 29th  :( (She pays me)

Well i'm might get that monitor for free if i convince my parents to buy it for me......but most likely they will buy it for me because they want my AOC monitor for some reason......

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Well i'm might get that monitor for free if i convince my parents to buy it for me......but most likely they will buy it for me because they want my AOC monitor for some reason......

I'm looking at an AOC monitor this month. They any good?

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Prometheus (Main Rig)

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Laptop: 

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Intel Core i3-5005U, 8GB RAM, Crucial MX 100 128GB, Touch-Screen, Intel 7260 WiFi/Bluetooth card.

 Phone:

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TruPureX, Asus Zenwatch 3.

 Game Consoles:

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Softmodded Fat PS2 w/ 80GB HDD, and a Dreamcast.

 

If you want my attention quote my post, or tag me. If you don't use PCPartPicker I will ignore your build.

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