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z3kron
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My main system is getting old and laggy.

 

I have 350$ to spend right now to upgrade my CPU,MOBO and RAM

I saw alot of options with AMD and Intel.Been looking and cant really decide i5 or i3 and on what to focus more.

I also would like to have money left over for a case or SSD in the list

 

I basicly just game and thats it.I would like to be ready for GTA 5 especialy.

Also would mind if ARMA 3 and ARMA 2 (Dayz SA) run well with the CPU

 

Any of you have an option or a full upgrade list on what to focus or what to buy and more important to choose i5 or i3

 

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Currently been planing to build:

i5 4570/4440 or i3 4370/4150 with ASUS h81m-c

 

shopping localy @ ( skytech.lt )

 

amazon.de deals apreciated

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It would help to list your specs and link us to where you're shopping.

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That's quite a tight budget for Mobo, CPU and RAM, and if you want to play GTA V you really need i5 not i3.

 

So here's what I think is your best option:

 

http://www.amazon.de/Intel-i5-4690-Prozessor-Sockel-Cache/dp/B00K5J2252/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1424347672&sr=8-2&keywords=i5

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http://www.amazon.de/H81M-PLUS-Mainboard-Sockel-Intel-Speicher/dp/B00EIG2O2O/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1424347752&sr=8-4&keywords=atx+motherboard+1150

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Well this is 350 euros. Thats 400+$ without the ram.

 

Do you think that a 4440 or a 4570 wouldnt be cabable to run gta 5 with gtx 580?

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I also would like to have money left over for a case or SSD in the list

 

 

Yeah thats not gonna happen. You can barely get something decent for the full 350 and its not gonna be great in ARMA.

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Well this is 350 euros. Thats 400+$ without the ram.

 

Do you think that a 4440 or a 4570 wouldnt be cabable to run gta 5 with gtx 580?

 Oh, you said you have "350$" in the topic, and given you said amazon.de I converted that $350 to euros which is just over 300 euros?

 

And yes, a 4440 or 4570 would be capable

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Yeah thats not gonna happen. You can barely get something decent for the full 350 and its not gonna be great in ARMA.

 

Well isint 4690 good on ARMA?

 

 Oh, you said you have "350$" in the topic, and given you said amazon.de I converted that $350 to euros which is just over 300 euros?

 

And yes, a 4440 or 4570 would be capable

I just counted and if i buy H81m-C which is 50euros here and get a 4690 it leaves me about 12 euros to get RAM.So probably i will have to buy used ram or save a little

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Well isint 4690 good on ARMA?

 

I just counted and if i buy H81m-C which is 50euros here and get a 4690 it leaves me about 12 euros to get RAM.So probably i will have to buy used ram or save a little

Or you could keep your current mobo and get a decent CPU and new RAM?

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  (€217.00)
Motherboard: Asus H81M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (€49.69)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (€35.89)
Total: €302.58
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-19 13:31 CET+0100

 

This ^ without a new case or i5 4400 which allows me to buy me a case

or extreme save mode with i5 4690 and used RAM without a new case.

 

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Well isint 4690 good on ARMA?

 

 

 

In your original post you said 350 usd not euro. 350 euro get you a little further. If you can fit a 4690 in you budget that is great for arma.

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  (€217.00)

Motherboard: Asus H81M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (€49.69)

Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (€35.89)

Total: €302.58

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-19 13:31 CET+0100

 

This ^ without a new case or i5 4400 which allows me to buy me a case

or extreme save mode with i5 4690 and used RAM without a new case.

 

@TokyoSin

Yeah, but I'd try to squeeze in a 4690, lillte more bang for your buck  ;)

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Yeah, but I'd try to squeeze in a 4690, lillte more bang for your buck  ;)

I will clench my pocket as much as i can to get it.Its 20 euros more so about 45$ but i feel the power to furfil this

 

By any means do you know for how much i can sell a LGA 775 ATX with q6600 and 4gb of ram?

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I will clench my pocket as much as i can to get it.Its 20 euros more so about 45$ but i feel the power to furfil this

 

By any means do you know for how much i can sell a LGA 775 ATX with q6600 and 4gb of ram?

A couple of my friends have the 4690, it's the sweet spot for gaming... and it will be great for GTA V

 

Edit: and I'd say you could get a minimum of 40 euros (going by previous sales on ebay)

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Massive to be honest.

Man 40 euros would be enough to get good ram + 4690 and a new case... I hope i can sell it

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Waaaait a minute.Wont a 4690 require me a bios update with a h81m-c?

Possibly, as with all haswell refresh chips when using h81 chipset :/

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