My gaming machine has an i3-2120 (3.3 Ghz), 8gb ddr3, h61 mb and a radeon 6950 vc running windows 7. I am thinking about upgrading it. What would be most bang for the buck upgrade? Right now I am considering:
Used i5 3570 ($160) (not going to overclock because of h61 mb)
or
New i3 4170 + B85 motherboard ($170)
or
New video card (?)
I normally play multiplayer fps games like Battlefield and I am eyeing SW Battlefront. I game on 768p 60Hz screen, but would like to move up to gaming on my 46" 1080p 60Hz tv. I am willing to sacrifice visual quality for the best frame rate and smoothest gameplay experience. What do you knowledgeable people suggest?
Used i5 3570 ($160) (not going to overclock because of h61 mb)
or
New i3 4170 + B85 motherboard ($170)
or
New video card (?)
I normally play multiplayer fps games like Battlefield and I am eyeing SW Battlefront. I game on 768p 60Hz screen, but would like to move up to gaming on my 46" 1080p 60Hz tv. I am willing to sacrifice visual quality for the best frame rate and smoothest gameplay experience. What do you knowledgeable people suggest?
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