i3 3220 and HD7870 or I5? and HD7770

[The Novice Builder]

Hey Guys,

I currently have a i3 3220 and a HD7770 and I can get a new GPU or CPU for Christmas.

What would be better to upgrade, I normally run at High or V High at 720p and the i3 does it well, I just want more FPS in games such as FC3, Which one would fit the bill the best.

Cheers
Luke

 

[lonewolf7]

Stay with the current CPU and upgrade the GPU to HD 7870.

 

[Scremin34Egl]

You would get much more fps if you upgrade your gpu to the 7870 than if you upgrade only your cpu to the i5 with the 7770

 

[The Novice Builder]

Cheers Guys,

I also need a new PSU,

Would a Cooler Master 550W 80+ be alright for,

i3 3220
HD7870
Asrock H61M-DGS
8GB Ram
1TB HDD

Cheers
Luke

 

[Traciatim]

I would probably avoid most coolermaster products, some of them are good but are generally hit and miss. A good quality 550w is plenty for that setup (I use a 550 for an overclocked i5 3570k and a GTX670).

 

[lonewolf7]

This will be a better PSU, made by SeaSonic, strongly build and reliable :

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Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $59.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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