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My specs are,
   CPU:    AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+
   MOBO: KA3 MVP

   RAM:    4 GB (4x1) DDR2 @ 393MHz (5-5-5-16)

   GPU:    ASUS GTX 650Ti BOOST (due to motherboard its only running at PCI 1x16)

Additional:

   2x CD/DVD writter readers

   1x 230 GB hard drive

   1x 120 GB Intel SSD boot drive

 

   Okay, so as you probly noticed my cpu is woefully underpowered compaired to my gpu I need a MOBO/CPU/RAM upgrade and want to know what I should go with. I was thinking Intel 3770K with 8gb of ddr3 ram on a motherboard that has two PCIE 3x16 slots for future upgradeablility. Possibly a second GTX 650 Ti Boost.

   The thing is I need a computer that will be able to get about 60 fps on gmaes to come. (DOES NOT HAVE TO MAX SETTINGS ON FUTURE GAMES). But at the verry least I need a MOBO/CPU that wont need to be upgraded for another few years. This build has lasted me a good six years but it is time for a upgrade.

   I have bf4 purchased along with hopes of getting into RTS games and I do enjoy a good proccesor heavy flash game every now and then.

 

EDIT: oh yeah I have a black with blue build and on a ~$500 budget. Maybe an msi blue mobo with blue corsair vengence ram?

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I would go haswell. Get the latest stuff. if you get the 3770k you will not be able to uprgade.

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What do you use your system for? Why are you upgrading?

Where are you shopping/located? Budget?

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My specs are,

Important:

   CPU:    AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+

   MOBO: KA3 MVP

   RAM:    4 GB (4x1) DDR2 @ 393MHz (5-5-5-16)

   GPU:    ASUS GTX 650Ti BOOST (due to motherboard its only running at PCI 1x16)

Additional:

   2x CD/DVD writter readers

   1x 230 GB hard drive

   1x 120 GB Intel SSD boot drive

 

   Okay, so as you probly noticed my cpu is woefully underpowered compaired to my gpu I need a MOBO/CPU/RAM upgrade and want to know what I should go with. I was thinking Intel 3770K with 8gb of ddr3 ram on a motherboard that has two PCIE 3x16 slots for future upgradeablility. Possibly a second GTX 650 Ti Boost.

Depending on your budget i wouldnt jump into an i7, an i5 is nearly as great and a lot cheaper, in your case you need to get a new hard drive as well, you dont have a lot of space, maybe get a new case, you havent stated what it is currently but i doubt its anything to get crazy about.  Also get a new psu if you can.

cpu: intel i5 4670k @ 4.5ghz Ram: G skill ares 2x4gb 2166mhz cl10 Gpu: GTX 680 liquid cooled cpu cooler: Raijintek ereboss Mobo: gigabyte z87x ud5h psu: cm gx650 bronze Case: Zalman Z9 plus


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Cpu: intel i7 4770k @ 4.2ghz Ram: G skill  ripjaws 2x4gb Gpu: nvidia gtx 970 cpu cooler: akasa venom voodoo Mobo: G1.Sniper Z6 Psu: XFX proseries 650w Case: Zalman H1

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Yeah, try and go Hazwell if you can if your budget or psu don't agree then I'm not really sure.

I guess what I'm saying is to try not to go with an 1155 or am3+  build because those sockets are slowly dying and there won't be any new chips for them anytime soon.

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My specs are,

   CPU:    AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+

   MOBO: KA3 MVP

   RAM:    4 GB (4x1) DDR2 @ 393MHz (5-5-5-16)

   GPU:    ASUS GTX 650Ti BOOST (due to motherboard its only running at PCI 1x16)

Additional:

   2x CD/DVD writter readers

   1x 230 GB hard drive

   1x 120 GB Intel SSD boot drive

 

   Okay, so as you probly noticed my cpu is woefully underpowered compaired to my gpu I need a MOBO/CPU/RAM upgrade and want to know what I should go with. I was thinking Intel 3770K with 8gb of ddr3 ram on a motherboard that has two PCIE 3x16 slots for future upgradeablility. Possibly a second GTX 650 Ti Boost.

   The thing is I need a computer that will be able to get about 60 fps on gmaes to come. (DOES NOT HAVE TO MAX SETTINGS ON FUTURE GAMES). But at the verry least I need a MOBO/CPU that wont need to be upgraded for another few years. This build has lasted me a good six years but it is time for a upgrade.

   I have bf4 purchased along with hopes of getting into RTS games and I do enjoy a good proccesor heavy flash game every now and then.

 

EDIT: oh yeah I have a black with blue build and on a ~$500 budget. Maybe an msi blue mobo with blue corsair vengence ram?

did that edit not go through? i made it right after posting

 

Depending on your budget i wouldnt jump into an i7, an i5 is nearly as great and a lot cheaper, in your case you need to get a new hard drive as well, you dont have a lot of space, maybe get a new case, you havent stated what it is currently but i doubt its anything to get crazy about.  Also get a new psu if you can.

i am fine with my amount of storage never have filled it and like my case not sure about my psu as it came with my case dont know much about my case other than its antec and it looks like this

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3-CAxaBwwBRdWtpMzFLVllPdFE/edit?usp=sharing

What do you use your system for? Why are you upgrading?

Where are you shopping/located? Budget?

gaming/workstation

cant even play bf3 want to play bf4 (as well as problems with other games)

im in New York but ill probly buy offline any way

~$500 for CPU/MOBO/RAM

 

 

Btw after the CPU/MOBO/RAM i would get a new psu and then the second graphics card but thats for later...

thanks everyonefor responding so fast

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gaming/workstation

cant even play bf3 want to play bf4 (as well as problems with other games)

im in New York but ill probly buy offline any way

~$500 for CPU/MOBO/RAM

 

 

Btw after the CPU/MOBO/RAM i would get a new psu and then the second graphics card but thats for later...

thanks everyonefor responding so fast

Be more descriptive. Workstation is very vague and what you should get changes depending on what kind of work your'e doing. 

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mostly gaming and then once in a while ill use cad (nothing too fancy)

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2bSat

Skip the psu upgrade if your current one is good enough.

 

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