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mitaka5644
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Hey guys ,  I have an i3 3220 3.3 ghz 2 core 4 thread CPU ( and I am not happy with it ) asrock p67 pro 3 mobo  GTX 650 ti boost SC from EVGA video card 

500 w PSU 8 gb 1333 mhz ram (oc'd to 1600 mhz ) and i want to buy a gtx 970 or something with simmilar performance and i wonder if 2 way SLI 650 ti boost will be enough for 1080 p gaming with maxed out settings on games like Crysis 3 , Dying light , Tomb raider , Far cry 4 etc ... 

If you could take a moment and recommend me some parts I would greatly appreciate it :)

 

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get a better cpu, like an i5 and then you can start to put good GPUs like a 970 without bottlenecking
http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/P67%20Pro3/?cat=CPUuse this page to see compatible cpus.
i sugest an i5 or an i7 3rd generation, depends on budget

"like if you could buy two Xbox Ones, put them togheter and actually play games at 1080P! Ha! BURN"

-Linus

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Tell me your budget and I'll do the pricing up for you!

It's around 350 dollars for the graphics card so a 970 but im still wondering about what CPU i should get i am thinking the  Intel Core i5-4690 K because i want to do some overclocking 

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Hmm. I don't think that the 650 Supports SLI.

 

If I was you I would get a 960 or even a 970 if you have a deep pocket.        

the 650 Ti Boost supports 2 way SLI and i wonder if it will have around the same performance like and 970 given that i will not be gaming on more than 1080 p and the 970 is a 1440 p gaming videocard , i might be ok with 2 gb vram but im not too sure 

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It's around 350 dollars for the graphics card so a 970 but im still wondering about what CPU i should get i am thinking the  Intel Core i5-4690 K because i want to do some overclocking 

As people stated, you need to upgrade to an i5 at least otherwise your GPU will cap at 80%.

See my blog for amusing encounters from IT workplace: http://linustechtips.com/main/blog/585-life-of-a-techie/

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WoW thank you everyone for the support ! :D i will be buying those two then :) 

I love this site already 

Forgot to add, if you want to overclock or get a non reference 970 I would recommend a 600W PSU.

See my blog for amusing encounters from IT workplace: http://linustechtips.com/main/blog/585-life-of-a-techie/

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