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Upgrade CPU or GPU???

Mohamed Khaled
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The FX 6300 is fine for any graphics card up to a R9 280x, so the GTX 650 is holding it back a lot. 

Upgrade the graphics card, then think about the CPU. 

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i would go with the CPU but keep in mind that you will also need a new motherboard and RAM to do that

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

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graphics card first, cpu later.

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Heatsink: Gelid Phantom Black GPU: Palit RTX 3060 Ti Dual RAM: Corsair DDR4 2x8GB 3000Mhz mobo: Asus X570-P case: Fractal Design Define C PSU: Superflower Leadex Gold 650W

 

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6 minutes ago, Mohamed Khaled said:

I'll be upgrading the GPU first but, what is the recommended vram for 3 1080p monitors?

I'd say always go for the best card if you want the best gaming. For 3 1080p monitors i think a 970 will suffice

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