Need Suggestions On Which To Upgrade - Topic

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Apr 6 2015 01:35am

Hey folks, here's my current rig:

AMD FX-4100 3.6 Ghz Quad
ATI HD 6850 1GB
8Gb Ram
W7 64bit

Assuming I have $300 to spend, what should I upgrade? I'm thinking either the CPU or GPU for sure, but which one, and exactly what type of CPU/GPU with the $300? Thanks very much for an suggestions.

Edit: I mainly plan on playing SC2 and GW2

This post was edited by Cruxis_Knight on Apr 6 2015 01:38am

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Apr 6 2015 02:17am

970
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Apr 6 2015 03:04am

Agree. Gtx 970 with a free copy of witcher 3.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127832&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

If it's really just too far of a stretch on your price, then this card is just about as good, but youll need a decent power supply to fit it. [at least 500-550 watts to be on the low side]
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202143&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

edit: If you don't have an aftermarket cooler, grab a Hyper 212 Evo and overclock your CPU, and upgrade it next year sometime

This post was edited by Rapture on Apr 6 2015 03:09am

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Apr 6 2015 11:04pm

Thanks for the suggestions guys! I'll definitely keep those in mind. Anything else I should be wary of please feel free to post!

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