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Cpu or Gpu? Which to Upgrade?

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Definately CPU first. The 750ti is a decent card, but with a dual core CPU, you really just can't do demanding tasks. UPGRADE IT!!!! If you can, get something like a core i5 4460. However, even something like a core i3 will be fine. Just make sure it has at least 4 cores. There is also AMD, but then you have to upgrade your motherboard as well, and that can be a pain in the ass. However, if you don't play games with those limitations, go with your GPU

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Hi everybody

My birthday is soon and can only upgrade one part on my pc, so i was wondering which part is better to upgrade... cpu? or gpu?

 

My current cpu is a Pentium G3258 running at 4.3ghz and my current gpu is a nonoverclocked 750 ti. If I were to upgrade my cpu I would be getting an i5 4690k and if I were to upgrade my gpu I would get a gtx 970. 

 

I play all sorts of games like League of Legends, Battlefield, Skyrim, and Far Cry 4.

 

Oh, and I'm running everything at 1080p

 

Please help me out and tell me which to upgrade

 

Thanks!

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Probably GPU.  750 ti is okay but you could do better. 

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Hi everybody

Definately CPU first. The 750ti is a decent card, but with a dual core CPU, you really just can't do demanding tasks. UPGRADE IT!!!! If you can, get something like a core i5 4460. However, even something like a core i3 will be fine. Just make sure it has at least 4 cores. There is also AMD, but then you have to upgrade your motherboard as well, and that can be a pain in the ass. However, if you don't play games with those limitations, go with your GPU

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Hi everybody

GPU. What is your budget, location and monitor resolution?

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in your case. the gpu. the cpu once overclocked isnt bad at all. 

No it isn't but some games won't let you run on a dual core.

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Are there games other than FC4 that has this issue?

rite, dragon age.

In addition, some games just like a few extra cores:

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yeah but honestly talking bout gaming performance gain per dollar i think a gpu would be a better choice unless OP really does need a 4 core right now. 

Do note that slick review was not an overclocked g3258 as a stock g3258(pretty shihtty) performs way different than a decent 4.1/4.2ghz oc. 

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yeah but honestly talking bout gaming performance gain per dollar i think a gpu would be a better choice unless OP really does need a 4 core right now. 

Do note that slick review was not an overclocked g3258.

Yes I know, I am saying that if this person WANTS to play games that require a 4 core, get that. Otherwise, get a better GPU

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