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New CPU needed

Subzero85

Subzero85

Subzero85

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Hey guys, I will be upgrading for pretty much PC gaming only

I game on a 20 inch Samsung monitor at 1680 by 1050

I currently have a AMD Phenom II4 965 Processor 3.40 GHz AM3 board

8GB RAM and a 2gb 6950 graphics card

I will also probably need a new motherboard aswell, I was told to stick with asus, gigabyte or msi, good advice ?


Could I get new mobo, cpu and graphics card for around £400 ? im hoping my PC Gamer case and RAM will hold all the new parts, the 6950 just about fitted, thanks for any help, something that will keep me going well for around 2 years maybe ? im not sure as im not high up on PC parts, thanks again
 
For a decent graphics card, would I be looking at a 970 or R9 290 x or similar ? good upgrade from a 6950 ? I guess I may also need a great cooler and PSU are a must ? maybe sell some of the older parts for some extra ££ ? thanks again
 
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what new CPUs are coming ? from both Intel and AMD ? will they offer better performance perhaps, at the same price maybe ?
 
Now im thinking on waiting till August maybe, and see whats available then, spend big £££


Really should upgrade that monitor to a 1080p though.


Any reccomendations for a good/decent monitor, maybe something around a 24 inch ?
 
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