Should I upgrade my CPU?

bwallace112

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I currently have an i5 3570k and an Asus gtx 770. I am wondering about upgrading to an i7 3770k during the black Friday sales. Will I see a big improvement in games or should I save my money? I play BF4, Dayz, Arma 3, Far cry 4.
 
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No you do not need a cpu upgrade. Save your money or grab a ssd if you don't already have one. If you want to see an improvement in gaming, the video card is what you need to upgrade. The 770 is still great, but if you see a great deal on a 290 or 970 you could jump on it and sell your 770.

FunGui

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Upgrading to the i7 won't improve your FPS in games by more than 5%, that CPU is very good for gaming.
I'd upgrade the graphics card/ save up if you want to upgrade. This will give you a much higher improvement game performance.
 

CTurbo

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No you do not need a cpu upgrade. Save your money or grab a ssd if you don't already have one. If you want to see an improvement in gaming, the video card is what you need to upgrade. The 770 is still great, but if you see a great deal on a 290 or 970 you could jump on it and sell your 770.
 
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