CPU or GPU upgrade?

[PapaLazaru]

I am getting a little bonus next month and whilst my money is being used elsewhere (house, kid, car), I feel a little upgrade is in order. I can only get one at the moment.

1. AMD 6970 Lightning to AMD R9 270X?
2. AMD 965BE x4 to AMD 8320?

I have an AM3+ mobo (Sabertooth Rev1) so I can slot either in.

I have been mulling this over for a few weeks and was gearing towards the GPU, but am now thinking get the CPU. Both will be roughyl the same outlay once I sell on the existing component.

What would you do?

 

[Doomedspeed]

CPU..

A 6970 to a 270X wouldn't be a huge upgrade..

Whereas you're CPU upgrade will...

Id suggest saving (or finding a good deal) on a 280X for you're next upgrade..

Or a secondhand 7970(ghz)

 

[OvEr_KiLL]

do you have a decent psu and 8gb ram? if you do i would go for the 8320 with an aftermarket cooler and clock it up a bit first and then save your money for a 280x

 

[McstylisT]

Get the 8320 first mate. You'll get decent improvement just doing that on your 6970. Then do the GPU along the line.

 

[OvEr_KiLL]

just make sure you get a decent after market cooler on the 8320 especially if you want to overclock it a wee bit, the stock one is loud and crap!

 

[PapaLazaru]

CPU..

As I suspected. Cheers.

do you have a decent psu and 8gb ram? if you do i would go for the 8320 with an aftermarket cooler and clock it up a bit first and then save your money for a 280x

I've got a 750w Corsair PSU and 8GB Corsair RAM. I already have a good cooler on the Phenom and as far as I am aware, it will work with an 8320 as the socket is the same.

Get the 8320 first mate. You'll get decent improvement just doing that on your 6970. Then do the GPU along the line.

Thanks for the advice.

just make sure you get a decent after market cooler on the 8320 especially if you want to overclock it a wee bit, the stock one is loud and crap!

As above. should be ok on that front. Cheers.

 

[OvEr_KiLL]

sounds like your all set then man, 8320 go get it ordered!