Should I upgrade my CPU or GPU?

[Sh3lf1sh]

So recently, my machine's been pretty mediocre since the next generations of consoles have been released, and I plan on upgrading my rig. However, I only have so much money, so I have to choose what to upgrage. What do you guys think?
My specs:
Core i3 3225
Radeon HD 7750 1GB Ghz edition
8 Gigs of 1866 ram
2 1 TB hard drives
500 watt power supply

 

[digitaldoc]

You would benefit from both a new CPU and GPU. For now, I would go with the GPU if your priority is gaming.

 

[Archaic59]

GPU. Maybe a GTX 960.


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[biggranny]

So recently, my machine's been pretty mediocre since the next generations of consoles have been released, and I plan on upgrading my rig. However, I only have so much money, so I have to choose what to upgrage. What do you guys think?
My specs:
Core i3 3225
Radeon HD 7750 1GB Ghz edition
8 Gigs of 1866 ram
2 1 TB hard drives
500 watt power supply

You would benefit out of a new CPU and GPU, but yet your GPU is a true bottleneck. For gaming especially, upgrading your GPU would be your best benefit and improvement. Next you could upgrade to an I5, but of course this may require a new motherboard making it even more expensive.

 

[futs22]

As mentioned by digitaldoc, go buy first a GPU that fits within your budget. Test it and if the performance is still not acceptable, getting a new CPU then would be your next move. Get a quad-core CPU should you need it and have the funds for it.

 

[digitaldoc]

The GPU is clearly the first part needed. Your Core i3 3225 is an Ivy Bridge part, and ok, although a more recent quad core, like an i5 would be a steup up in processing power.

 

[Sh3lf1sh]

Yeah, I only have 200 dollars and the plan was the 960 or an i5. Thanks guys.

 

[digitaldoc]

The 960 is the easy recommend for you at this time. Good luck with the upgrade!