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flimsy888
By flimsy888
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My friend is looking to beef up his system for next gen games, he currently has a 8320 and a 7850...his upgrade options are:

Add more ram for 16gb total

Get a second 7850

Or get a 770

Thanks guys!

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GTX 770

also make this into a poll

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Get the 770. I did the same, 7850-770 and I got a huge performance boost. I can play pretty much anything I throw at it at ultra settings.

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wouldnt go for ram because 8 gb is usually enough, i would go for gtx 770 but you ould also go for 280x if you like amd more

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a GTX 770 will be your best bet :)

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How about something like 7970. They can be about the same price as a 770 or cheaper, now that the new amd series is out and they perform very good.

Oh, and upgrading ram to 16gb is pointless for gaming.

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280x, better at higher resolutions like 1440p if he wishes to upgrade later. 

Stay with 8GB of ram unless 16GB is necessary.

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you'll see a greater improvement with a GTX770 than any of your other options. get a GTX770

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280x, better at higher resolutions like 1440p if he wishes to upgrade later.

Stay with 8GB of ram unless 16GB is necessary.

Only 1080p
 i7-4770K, Corsair H100i, Asus Maximus VI Hero, Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB, Samsung 840 120GB, 2xSeagate Barracuda 1TB, EVGA GeForce GTX 780 ACX Cooler, NZXT Phantom 820, Corsair Professional 750W 80 PLUS Gold, 2xASUS VH238H Build Log- http://bit.ly/1bWZKu6
 
 

 

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