Which is which? Going high end options for gaming PC

[Conrad]

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Currently my rig now is:
Processor: i3 2100
VC: Asus hd 6870 direct cu II
Ram: 8gb Gskill Ripjaws
Monitor: LG E2351 23" led monitor

Im planning to upgrade my pc to have higher or better framerates at resolution 1920 x 1080p max settings. And I only have 10k budget. Here are my options:

option 1: upgrade VC from 6870 to Asus 7870 video card. I can sell my VC and add 10k to have this card. or
option 2: upgrade first my processor from i3 2100 to i7 2600k.

Which options could have great change in my rig?

Im into games pala like Battlefield 3 multiplayer. Diablo 3, Max Payne 3 etc..

Need your help mga boss..

[cuauhtemoc]

7870 definitely!!!!

BF3 on 7950


D3 on 7970: doesnt scale much with cpu

[siopao1984]

go with the video card. later na lang na ang procie and motherboard. games nowadays are GPU dependent

[T-sizzle]

7870 definitely!!!!

BF3 on 7950


D3 on 7970: doesnt scale much with cpu

libog ko nimu bro, HD 7870 pro imo sample ky HD 7950 imo mga benchmarks gibutang hehehe

anywayz unsa imo mobo bro? nalimot ka ug butang

[Conrad]

Ako mobo diay kay Asus P8Z68-V LE. Mura video card najud cguro ako paliton. Ok raba nang Asus na brand? mas mau unta kung overclock na daan.

Unsa nga brand inyo ika recommend?

[BrianBCBF]

10k budget, aw sell imng proce, palit i5 2500 kana 2nd hand pyts na.. ug dli ka hilig OC no need for the i5 2500k version..
e sell imng VC 7k den palit ug 7850 for 11k.. solve na imng problema..

[butitoy]

^^ sakto

kuwang 10k for i7 2600k alone

[Conrad]

10k budget, aw sell imng proce, palit i5 2500 kana 2nd hand pyts na.. ug dli ka hilig OC no need for the i5 2500k version..
e sell imng VC 7k den palit ug 7850 for 11k.. solve na imng problema..

ok raba ang hd7850? maka max settings bako ana sa 1920x1080p resolution? labi na battlefield, mura bug at raba jud.

[archt_vin]

kaya ra au na bos...7850 pa?...

[jimmy128]

Processor wise, gamay ra jud difference ang i3 with an i7.. If gaming jud imong purpose, it is most heavy on your video card therefore upgrade your video card lang bro.. Pwede ra gani i3 nya 680 imong card.

7870 is a great upgrade. Its a really impressive card and super bang for the buck for its price range pud