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CPU or GPU for upgrade?

Vahukomm
By Vahukomm
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Hey guys,

 

So I'm planning an upgrade for my PC. Original build was very budget so I've gradually upgraded certain bits but some parts are old and need upgrading.

These are my current specs:

CPU: i5 3570k
GPU: GTX 760

MOBO: Gigabyte H61M-D2-B3
RAM: Corsair Vengance 8GB
PSU: super budget, like 20$ 500W not even sure what brand lol

Now my dilemma is between upgrading
 

CPU to i7 4790
MOBO to Z97 Gaming

PSU to something better

 

or

 

GPU to GTX 970

PSU to something better

 

PC is mostly for gaming. I do sometimes use more CPU intensive programs but definitely more rarely than gaming. And so far haven't really needed more CPU power also for those. I do like to have multiple applications open at the same time and do multiple things while gaming but I'm not sure if that is worth spending so much on a CPU. Though some newer games are much more CPU demanding, I feel like I would get a lot more out of a GPU in gaming still. Buying the CPU and MOBO definitely would be a bigger upgrade and more "future proof" since it looks like GPUs need upgrading more often. Since I'll be spending a lot of money I don't want to make the wrong choice. So what should I go for?

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Upgrade the GPU. You will notice more difference in that department than anything else when it comes to gaming performance. 

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go with the GTX 970 it will be the most noticable increase but the CPU might be a botleneck, not sure but it might

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go with the GTX 970 it will be the most noticable increase but the CPU might be a botleneck, not sure but it might

 The CPU is fine and upgrade the GPU

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Upgrade psu and gpu. A good psu will improve component life and system stability.

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