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My current hardware: GTX 660 SC non TI.
CPU FX 4350. My upgrade choices coming up pay day. I can either get an FX 8350, or a GTX 960. Which would you upgrade first?
 
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why don't you do some research yourself and discover what could be more beneficial instead of spitting on all the information provided, by unpaid people, that are offering to get you the most complete answer possible for your needs and not waste money.. so 4350 vs 8350 and under it 660 vs 960, which is irrelevant since, you refuse to answer the question regarding what you need the computer to achieve for you... if you play CSGo you need nothing if you want to play BF1 you will need both and something better than a GTX 960. if all you want is a faster computer, then more questions will be needed to be answered to see the rest of your aging computer, cheers mate and good luck with your attitude.

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Radioactive Gamer

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I don't mean to sound rude, but I miss the the relevance of your question? Obviously, If I already have a 660 SC I can handle a 960 which actually uses less power and is more efficient, as well as an 8350. If you must know my power supply, it is a 500 watt Corsair. A power supply has nothing to do with upgrade performance, unless having enough power were a concern.
 
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the relevance of a proper power supply is directly related to the number of forum questions to people upgrading their systems without looking first if their power supplies can handle a more demanding cpu or video card. Obvious by your reply you had considered this, but from my point of view I have no idea whom you are, or what your knowledge in computers is or would be. so I ask the prudent question.

I asked why you wanted to upgrade, because if it was for playing games I would say the video card if not then I would say the cpu, either would be good. and yes the power supply would be important to cover as I help plenty of people on this forum that have low end power supplies with barely enough power to run their current rig never mind upgrading it.
 
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i say u better upgrade the CPU, and then later on get the 1060 instead, 960 are not really good for dx12 which is going to be utilized a lot in the future.

also, PSU QUALITY IS IMPORTANT, whether on build or upgrading a PC! if u disregard this, a low quality PSU might TAKE DOWN UR WHOLE RIG! consider this before u proceed onward! (im not mad, the caps are for emphasis)
 
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I have to disagree with you here. I upgraded the video card on my computer from a GTX 760 using a 6 and 8 pin power connector to a GTX 1060 using just the 8 pin connector. The card worked fine until I tried to run a game when it black screened. Replacing the 650 watt power supply with a better quality 650 watt power supply fixed the problem completely. So, the power supply can make a huge difference in upgrading. It is not just the rated wattage of the unit but also the quality of the power supplied.

 
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I stick with my earlier response.

As a FYI, a power supply's wattage means very little. 80 plus certification is also not a very useful statistic. 80 plus is not a power supply's rating on how well it performs. It's a measurement of how well it converts AC power (from the wall) into DC power because there is some energy lost in the conversion. Higher 80+ rating means it is more efficient. In your computer, the most power hungry components are the CPU and GPU. Both use power from the +12V rail(s). PSUs should have a sticker on it specifying how much power is allocated to each rail. A 500W PSU does not necessarily mean that all 500W is allocated to it. The quality of the components in the power supply is also important because cheaply made ones die spectacularly. The power supply is the most important component in the computer because it is connected to everything else, which means that it can kill other components. This is why a lot of people ask about it for your benefit.
 
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why don't you do some research yourself and discover what could be more beneficial instead of spitting on all the information provided, by unpaid people, that are offering to get you the most complete answer possible for your needs and not waste money.. so 4350 vs 8350 and under it 660 vs 960, which is irrelevant since, you refuse to answer the question regarding what you need the computer to achieve for you... if you play CSGo you need nothing if you want to play BF1 you will need both and something better than a GTX 960. if all you want is a faster computer, then more questions will be needed to be answered to see the rest of your aging computer, cheers mate and good luck with your attitude.

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