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Numero uno

but it does not have a cpu cooler do you have a aftermarket cooler in your current rig

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Definitely the first one.

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In my opinion, I would definitely go with the Intel processor. I currently have an i7 which I upgraded to from a fx 8350. The difference was extremely noticeable which I assume will be the case also, going from the fx 6300 to an i5. I also would recommend getting an SSD if that would somehow work into your budget. Switching from an HDD to an SSD was easily one of the best upgrades I have ever done to my PC.

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Just now, Himommies said:

Numero uno

but it does not have a cpu cooler do you have a aftermarket cooler in your current rig

Yeah I have a 212 evo right now or I could upgrade to something else.

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Just now, Linky said:

Yeah I have a 212 evo right now or I could upgrade to something else.

OK yea then number one

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1 minute ago, Linky said:

Yeah I have a 212 evo right now or I could upgrade to something else.

The EVO will be fine. Obviously the first rig, but you're upgrading already after just getting a 1060 3GB?

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1 minute ago, TheRandomness said:

The EVO will be fine. Obviously the first rig, but you're upgrading already after just getting a 1060 3GB?

Yeah I want to move to 1440p sometime in the next months and I feel like it might be limiting.

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Also, when I had my 8350 a huge problem I had was overheating. I had it air cooled for the first month of ownership and then switched over to a liquid cooling setup because of the extremely high temperatures I was receiving. Intel processors tend to stay at a much lower temperature overall.

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Just now, Linky said:

Yeah I want to move to 1440p sometime in the next months and I feel like it might be limiting.

*Will. Even at 1080p, some games are using more than 3GBs of VRAM.

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1 minute ago, TheRandomness said:

*Will. Even at 1080p, some games are using more than 3GBs of VRAM.

Yeah I kinda regret getting the 3gb over the 6gb but it was a good sale so....

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