[SOLVED] Is it worth it to upgrade my CPU and if it is which CPU should get??

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I have GA-H81M-S2PV (rev 1.0) and i don't know first of all if it is worth it to upgrade my CPU and if it is with which CPU should i upgrade it? And should i upgrade my GPU if i should with which GPU?


My Specs:
Intel-Core i3 4130
GA-H81M-S2PV(rev 1.0)
Dual Channel 2xDDR3 4GBytes
AMD Radeon R9 270
 
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Depends on what games do you want to play. Some may be more CPU intensive, others GPU intensive.

Your motherboard supports 4th gen (Haswell) processors up to i7-4790k. Look for whatever you can afford from that list, preferably i5 (since i3's have only 2 cores and i7's are mostly too expensive). Make sure they are not dual cores (those ended in Y, U, H, E, ..., exception is S). You want at least 4 cores for gaming these days.
If your target is eBay, browse here.

GPU-wise, you can go for something like a 1050Ti, 1060, RX 570 or 580.
If in doubt, check PassMark scores for GPU's and CPU's.
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sdedu77 said:
About the graphics card, I'd go with the 1060. It's about the same performance as the 580, but has lower tdp. RX 580 needs 185w, RX 570 needs 120w and the 1060 needa 120w. There are 2 variants, 3gb and 6gb. There shouldn't be much difference between them unless your game needs more graphics memory. Anyway, get whichever you can afford.
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1060 costs much more than a 570 or 580 and performs simmilarly. Even though they have a lower TDP, you will still need to buy a new psu as it still needs a 6 pin.
 
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If you intend on keeping it for several more years I'd invest in a used i7-4770 or i7-4771. Yes, its about $130 used on eBay but it would be worth it for the extra four threads. Just a month ago I did this for a PC with a Pentium G3258. I could have went cheaper and got an i5, but more and more games are using more than four threads. Another cheaper option your motherboard would support (to get those four cores/eight threads) would be a Xeon E3-1230v3. They're about $90.
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4770 is a big performance bump, but you wont notice it as much in a lot of titles with a 570.
 
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There are 2 variants, 3gb and 6gb. There shouldn't be much difference between them unless your game needs more graphics memory.
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Actually, that's not quite accurate. The 1060 3GB also has 10% of its cores disabled, so it will get around 10% lower average frame rates even when the limited VRAM doesn't come into play. As a result, the 1060 3GB tends to perform similar to an RX 570, while the 1060 6GB performs similar to an RX 580. Again, there's only about a 10-15% performance difference between those two tiers of cards in most games, though the 1060 3GB's limited VRAM will likely cause more performance issues in future titles.

In any case, the 1060 is no longer being manufactured at this point, and at least at US online stores is no longer attractively priced compared to other cards on the market, like the RX 570, RX 580 or Nvidia's newer GTX 1660. The GTX 1660 can currently be had for about the same price as a 1060 3GB and for less than a 1060 6GB, again going by US online prices (though pricing may be different where you are). Most importantly, the GTX 1660 tends to perform upward of 15% faster than a 1060 6GB or RX 580 on average, or closer to 30% faster than an 1060 3GB or RX 570, at least in games where it's not being held back by CPU performance. Its power drawn isn't much much higher than the 1060 either.

So, depending on your budget, I would look at either the RX 570, RX 580 or GTX 1660 around this price range, and ignore the 1060 3GB and 6GB unless you can find them priced similar to their AMD counterparts, or priced significantly lower on the used market.
 
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GamegangsterBG said:
I can get a new Asus GeForce GTX 1060 3GB Dual OC for 200EUR from here https://www.skroutz.gr/s/9708672/Asus-GeForce-GTX1060-3GB-Dual-OC-90YV09X3-M0NA00.html but i will buy the RX570 i think it's better for 148EUR from here https://www.skroutz.gr/s/14016011/MSI-Radeon-RX-570-8GB-Armor-OC.html

And my budget is not the biggest.
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Definitely go with the 570 from these two. If the 580 is about the same price that might be a better choise, but consider it has a quite higher tdp (185w vs 120w). Not only that will draw more power under load; it might also generate more heat, which means you need good airflow.
 
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At 1080p or above you shouldnt have much bottlenecking with any.

The I7 will bump performance a lot in some titles, but not in others.

I'd just buy a used chip on eBay if you already have a decent cooler.
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Ok thanks and last question Which is better? To get Intel Core i3-7100 new with new motherboard Asrock B150M-HDV and to be with my Radeon R9 270 or to buy Intel Core i5-4670K and RX 570 8GB Armor OC and use my Gigabyte motherboard?
 
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i3-7100 is still a dual core processor and non-k. RX 570 is faster and less power-hungry than R9 270. Since your current motherboard supports K processors it should also support overclocking. I think it's better to upgrade this rather than getting a weaker cpu with a new motherboard. You might have Windows deactivating because of a different motherboard.
 
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Guys i am so sorry but i don't know if to go with AMD Ryzen 3 2200G and MSI B450M Bazooka V2 with my R9 270 or to go with the I5 4670K and RX 570 Armor 8GB OC or with CPU: i5 9400F MOBO: Gygabyte B360M DS3H and GPU: R9 270? And if i get the CPU: i5 9400F MOBO: Gygabyte B360M DS3H and GPU: R9 270 i will buy after 1 to 4 months GPU: RX 570 Armor 8GB OC
 
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