AMD Phenom II X4 vs. Ivy Bridge 3570k

[Robi_g]

don't see why your friend would say you need an upgrade but anyway.
do you actually need an upgrade?

* If yes then as well as the GPU, think about an SSD boot drive or something as they'll speed things up nicely like launching programs and booting, also loading game levels if the game is installed on the SSD.

* Spend some on a cooler to OC if your mobo supports OCing and you feel the CPU is holding you back.

 

[nekulturny]

Upgrade your video card, your 5806 can make it 1 more week, thats when the GTX 670 will be here and you can save some money if you need to get a new CPU. a Phenom 980 to be exact

Want a 980, set the multiplier to 18.5x.. viola!, You got yourself a 980.. No CPU purchase necessary. They're identical chips. The 965 has a default multiplier of 17 (200x17=3.4GHZ), the 975 has a multiplier of 18 which equals 3.6GHZ and the 980 is 18.5=3.7GHZ.