I5 with 550ti or i3 with better gpu

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Hi everyone.

I had a new system build I was planning for gaming, but now after reading some stuff I am second guessing myself. I am still on core 2 duo so it's time for an upgrade. First I will tell you what I had planned.

i5 3570k
ASRock z77 pro4 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157296
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
and keeping my existing 550ti 1gb gpu
Reusing a 500w psu and my harddrive.

After reading around though, I think that 550ti is going to severely limit the 3570k. So here is a couple options I would like advice on;

Getting the i3 2125 to save money and get an additional 550ti and run 2 of them
Or
Staying with that I had planned and down the road get a 600 series gpu
Or
I am open to suggestions from you guys.

Thank you for any advice/direction.

Matt
 
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Get the i5-3570k, and wait until you have enough money for a higher end GPU.
If you get the i5-3570k you will have a futureproof CPU for MANY years to come, because you can easily overclock it to 4.4Ghz instead of being confined to 3.2Ghz or so with a locked 3470.
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I live about 2.5 hours from the Columbus micro-center. I was thinking about going there for everything. I don't need; case, psu (unless going sli or something), hdd, or optical drives. Basically just CPU, memory, mobo, maybe gpu, running a 550ti atm. Would like to keep it around 400 bucks.
 
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Get an i5 3470 and an asrock h77m mobo..that'll save you about 70$..add that to the gpu and get a 660.
 
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The 3470 is only 15 bucks less than the 3570k as far as what I am seeing. I don't think I can justify that, and a 660 is pretty expensive.
 
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I compared the prices from parts picker which is why i thought there is a difference of about 60 -70$..if either amd or nvidia is ok for you then the 7870 is a great option like big troll said.. even a 7850 will be loads better than 550ti..

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/541?vs=549
 
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You are right. $15 was only the difference between the 2 cpus. IT would save me exactly $55 to go with the 3470 + h77. I am still thinking of maybe still going 3570k and upgrading gpu later. 55 isnt much of a savings, unless there won't be much of a difference. I just figured the better mobo would last me a lot longer, and have more options as far as oc goes if I ever wanted to do that.
 
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Really? I couldn't find any info on their website about that deal.
 
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I think you may have misunderstood, sorry. I already own a 550ti that I was thinking about keeping the same. So getting a 660 or a 7870 adds another $200 to my budget. That's why I was thinking about getting another 550ti and running them in SLI, but I am not sure if that would help me much or not.
 
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Yeah..if you already own a 550ti i suggest you stick with it for now..550ti sli is not a good option..you can upgrade to a better gpu later..get the i5 3570k and z77 mobo for now..
 
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Wow, thanks so much for that info.

Thanks to everyone else as well for all the help. Sorry about the confusion.
 
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Get the i5-3570k, and wait until you have enough money for a higher end GPU.
If you get the i5-3570k you will have a futureproof CPU for MANY years to come, because you can easily overclock it to 4.4Ghz instead of being confined to 3.2Ghz or so with a locked 3470.
 
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