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I don't exactly have a specific budget, but nothing too much so I'd say around 600ish bucks in Canadian? 

I'd get a 4k IPS free-sync display so you basically never have to buy another display again

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-monitor-27mu67

My pc specs as of now is :http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/pFN7t6.

So during this christmas/boxing day, I planned on upgrading my computer a bit.

My idea as of now was to change my cpu to a i5 4460, change the graphics card to a 380x 4gb, and get a bigger case (clearly I don't have too much money to upgrade).

I was curious if that would be good, and if there would be better options.

Thanks to any help. 

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My pc specs as of now is :http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/pFN7t6.

an i5 isn't going to give you too much more performance in games, and if you're still on a 1080p display the 370 will be fine for 1080p for a while

 

what's your upgrade budget?

I edit my posts a lot, Twitter is @LordStreetguru just don't ask PC questions there mostly...
 

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an i5 isn't going to give you too much more performance in games, and if you're still on a 1080p display the 370 will be fine for 1080p for a while

 

what's your upgrade budget?

I don't exactly have a specific budget, but nothing too much so I'd say around 600ish bucks in Canadian? 

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Get a 380 instead of the 380x and upgrade that PSU, anything from tier 1 to 3 on this list: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/406160-psu-ranking-and-tiers/

Whoops double post but what would upgrading the PSU do? Besides from getting more wattage I think lol

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I don't exactly have a specific budget, but nothing too much so I'd say around 600ish bucks in Canadian? 

I'd get a 4k IPS free-sync display so you basically never have to buy another display again

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-monitor-27mu67

I edit my posts a lot, Twitter is @LordStreetguru just don't ask PC questions there mostly...
 

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What is your budget/country for your new PC?

 

what monitor resolution/refresh rate?

 

What games or other software do you need to run?

 

 

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I'd get a 4k IPS free-sync display so you basically never have to buy another display again

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-monitor-27mu67

I just personally think that a 4k monitor is too much for me. I have a decent 1080p ips by benq, and I think it's good enough, and not to mention the price of a 4k monitor. Even my wallet cries from looking at the price lol

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I just personally think that a 4k monitor is too much for me. I have a decent 1080p ips by benq, and I think it's good enough, and not to mention the price of a 4k monitor. Even my wallet cries from looking at the price lol

It's worth it for productivity, maybe just get a regular old free-sync display then, otherwise save for kaby lake/zen

I edit my posts a lot, Twitter is @LordStreetguru just don't ask PC questions there mostly...
 

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What is your budget/country for your new PC?

 

what monitor resolution/refresh rate?

 

What games or other software do you need to run?

 

 

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