Which would be more beneficial to me?

[anitechno]

I'm looking to upgrade my CPU/GPU. Currently I'm using a Intel Pentium E5400 (dual core @ 2.7ghz) with an ATI 6670 in 1080p (not good I know).

Would you recommend that I go for a quad core processor with an ati 6770 or just go for a better card and get a 6870 with my old processor?

 

[Sunius]

I'd get a quad core. 6870 isn't THAT much more powerful than 6670. And I bet you recently upgraded it too.

Getting another 6670 could be an option as well if you're willing to crossfire.

 

[k1114]

If this is for more fps in games then go with a better gpu. The e5400 should be fine with the 6870. http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/AMD/HD_6670/22.html 6870 is 130% better than the 6670.

 

[mactronix]

Just get the GPU the CPU will be fine, any restrictions you get with it will be more to do with core count than CPU speed.

Mactronix

 

[Sunius]

If this is for more fps in games then go with a better gpu. The e5400 should be fine with the 6870. http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/AMD/HD_6670/22.html 6870 is 130% better than the 6670.

My bad there. I though there were closer apart.

 

[anitechno]

Thanks for the input everyone!