What do I need to upgrade?

[lethalshark]

I have a computer that I built myself a year ago but it doesn't run some games like I want it to. DayZ standalone runs at about 19-27 frames (I know it's not optimized well but still) a somewhat heavily modded skyrim runs at 20-30 fps. Assassins Creed Black Flag runs at 30-40 on max settings. My specs are as shown from System Requirements Lab:

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Processor AMD FX(tm)-8320 Eight-Core Processor
Manufacturer AMD
Speed 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores 8
Video Card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760
Manufacturer NVIDIA
Chipset GeForce GTX 760
Dedicated Memory 2.0 GB
Total Memory 3.9 GB
Memory 8.1 GB
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Edition Service Pack 1 (build 7601), 64-bit
Service Pack 1
Size 64 Bit
Edition Home Premium
Display Maximum Resolution 1920 x 1080
DVD ASUS DRW-24B1ST i ATA Device
CD ASUS DRW-24B1ST i ATA Device
Drive 1
Size 2.0 TB
Free 1.9 TB
Drive 2
Size 111.7 GB
Free 67.8 GB

I really would like to play the next gen games like GTA V on max setting like I had hoped but I doubt that with whatever is holding me back I will be able to accomplish it.
I Would Like To Know What Needs To Be Upgraded, GPU, CPU, etc.

 

[tiny voices]

Yes that is all correct.

 

[lethalshark]

Make sure you know that DayZ and GTA 5 will not run at max even with a 970. You need a better CPU.

I am aware, especially DayZ as it is optimized poorly. Will CPUs be as easy to upgrade as a GPU?

 

[tiny voices]

Not for you unfortunately. You will have to buy a new motherboard as they only way for you to get a better CPU for gaming is to go intel. Which will mean a new motherboard and CPU and a reinstall of Windows.

 

[lethalshark]

Not for you unfortunately. You will have to buy a new motherboard as they only way for you to get a better CPU for gaming is to go intel. Which will mean a new motherboard and CPU and a reinstall of Windows.

Damn, well that is gonna take a whole nother forum thread to solve but for now I'm good with this 😛