CPU or GPU upgrade?

[benjaminfjkv]

I plan to upgrade either my pc's processor or graphics card!

 

Current specs are:

 

CPU: Intel core i3 4350

Graphics card: Nvidia geforce gtx 750ti

RAM: 8Gb

 

Thinking to upgrade the graphics card to: MSI Geforce gtx 970 4gb Gaming

Or to upgrade the processor to: Intel core i5 4690k.

 Playing mostly Gta V and Cs:Go

 

What do you think?

 

Budget: 3000 - 3900

[App4that]

CPU, my advice is a i7 but if your budget doesn't allow that you'll at least need a i5.

[The Official Czex]

GPU to a 390.

[TheRandomness]

Graphics card to R9 390. Minor bottleneck in CPU intensive games but @byalexandr had his 290 running on an i3 and he says it was fine

[DarkBlade2117]

Get a R9 290/390 then later get like a Xeon 1231v3

[Samppa221]

CPU, my advice is a i7 but if your budget doesn't allow that you'll at least need a i5.

Why a i7? 

[Morgan MLGman]

GPU to Radeon R9 390, then CPU to Xeon E3-1231v3.

[App4that]

Why a i7?

Look at every release in the past six months, they run better on a i7. Some like Fallout are only able to run smoothly at max settings using a i7. Also DX12 is multi thread friendly, as in more than 4 threads.

[Samppa221]

Look at every release in the past six months, they run better on a i7. Some like Fallout are only able to run smoothly at max settings using a i7. Also DX12 is multi thread friendly, as in more than 4 threads.

What about the Xeon E1231 v3?

[KBH]

I would personally upgrade the cpu, then the gpu at a later date

[App4that]

What about the Xeon E1231 v3?

Offers the threads but not the single core performance. A Overclocked 4790k distroys it.

[Samppa221]

Offers the threads but not the single core performance. A Overclocked 4790k distroys it.

A 4790k destroys it in price too...

[FirstArmada]

Offers the threads but not the single core performance. A Overclocked 4790k distroys it.

 

In single core preformance

 

the 1231 has better multi core preformance and is much cheaper with DX12 multi thread utilization will be much better and will yield better results  

[App4that]

A 4790k destroys it in price too...

Not really. You can pick up a 4790k for 250us. It will last longer than any other Haswell or 1150 compatible CPU. Buying a CPU you know you have to replace soon to me is not a frugal choice.

[App4that]

In single core preformance

the 1231 has better multi core preformance and is much cheaper with DX12 multi thread utilization will be much better and will yield better results

They both have HT, citations or it didn't happen lol

[FirstArmada]

They both have HT, citations or it didn't happen lol

 

http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Xeon-E3-1231-v3-vs-Intel-Core-i5-4690K/m11040vs2432

 

Scroll down to ¨MC Mixed¨ (Multi core mixed speed) 24% better performance  

[App4that]

http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Xeon-E3-1231-v3-vs-Intel-Core-i5-4690K/m11040vs2432

 

Scroll down to ¨MC Mixed¨ (Multi core mixed speed) 24% better performance  

Friend, please re read my posts. It's OK, I've made bigger mistakes :lol:

[FirstArmada]

Friend, please re read my posts. It's OK, I've made bigger mistakes :lol:

He claims he can only afford a i5-4690k , Prices change based on on location E3-1231 our preforms the I5 at multi threaded work loads

 

Its never to late to apologize  

[App4that]

He claims he can only afford a i5-4690k , Prices change based on on location E3-1231 our preforms the I5 at multi threaded work loads

 

Its never to late to apologize

I'm advising the 4*7*90k, which is an i7 CPU with hyperthreading and makes the E3-1231 it's bitch.

 

Seriously, read the conversation.

[ivan134]

GPU 1st. There are more GPU bound games than there are CPU bound games. Even in CPU bound scenarios a 970 or 390 will net you better performance than upgrading your CPU 1st.

[Dash Lambda]

Look at every release in the past six months, they run better on a i7. Some like Fallout are only able to run smoothly at max settings using a i7. Also DX12 is multi thread friendly, as in more than 4 threads.

Really? You sure about that?

 

'Cause I've got a 4690K, and Fallout 4 runs like butter at max.

[Tytan64]

The Intel core i3 4350 is a pretty strong CPU which doesn't bottleneck your GPU at the moment.

When it comes to gaming a GPU upgrade would be the better option.

If you're buying a GTX 970 or R9 390 you are safe.

I wouldn't recommend buying a high end GPU on that CPU though ^

[FirstArmada]

I'm advising the 4*7*90k, which is an i7 CPU with hyperthreading and makes the E3-1231 it's bitch.

 

Seriously, read the conversation.

 

OP cant afford an i7

[App4that]

Really? You sure about that?

 

'Cause I've got a 4690K, and Fallout 4 runs like butter at max.

And you have a 970, or do not run the game at ultra settings. All of them.

[App4that]

OP cant afford an i7

No, the OP doesn't want to prioritize a i7. I have the least amount of money of anyone in this conversation, yet there is a i7 in my PC. Because of priorities.