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Will an i3 4150 bottleneck the GTX 770 by much?

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Heavenz said:
I don´t really see the difficult part about replacing my cpu, if I have the money the only obstacle that could keep me from upgrading is laziness. lol

And for the GPU I plan on keeping the 770 for a couple years at least or maybe more it all depends on the games that come out.
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$290 for a GTX 770 is a decent deal, but the card itself is not spectacular at that price. Overall you'd have gotten better performance and longevity at a lower price by picking up an R9 280X 3GB instead.

Certainly changing the CPU out isn't the end of the world, but it is a pain compared to swapping a GPU.
 
Sometimes I am taken aback by descriptions of CPU replacement being a pain, but my bias is showing because I am accustomed to doing things requiring far more skill and dexterity. For me, changing a CPU is rather relaxing, unless someone has installed a cooler that needs backside access and the tray is not windowed. Then it certainly can become a pain.

So yeah, the CPU is relatively more difficult to change than a GPU, and that can make all the difference to someone who is not too sure of themselves inside a PC.
 
crashtech said:
Sometimes I am taken aback by descriptions of CPU replacement being a pain, but my bias is showing because I am accustomed to doing things requiring far more skill and dexterity. For me, changing a CPU is rather relaxing, unless someone has installed a cooler that needs backside access and the tray is not windowed. Then it certainly can become a pain.

So yeah, the CPU is relatively more difficult to change than a GPU, and that can make all the difference to someone who is not too sure of themselves inside a PC.
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Yeah it definitely is more difficult, however I will be using the intel stock cooler untill I get the i5 so I dont think it is a great deal.
 
Heavenz said:
Yeah it definitely is more difficult, however I will be using the intel stock cooler untill I get the i5 so I dont think it is a great deal.
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Actually, most if not all large aftermarket coolers require access to the backside of the motherboard for initial installation. Once the backside plate is on, most coolers can be removed far enough to access the CPU without needing access to the backside. So if you find that your tray does not have a window in the CPU area, you would be better off getting the cooler you want to have permanently before you install the motherboard. Then changing CPUs will be lots easier.
 
crashtech said:
Actually, most if not all large aftermarket coolers require access to the backside of the motherboard for initial installation. Once the backside plate is on, most coolers can be removed far enough to access the CPU without needing access to the backside. So if you find that your tray does not have a window in the CPU area, you would be better off getting the cooler you want to have permanently before you install the motherboard. Then changing CPUs will be lots easier.
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Not gonna lie, I´m a bit worried about how it will perform. haha.
 
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vailr said:
To clarify: you'd need a Z97 motherboard + a "K" CPU to enable overclocking.
Such as the Intel i5-4690K, or i7-4790K.
The H97 motherboard cannot overclock any CPU.
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YOu're the only one in this thread who mentioned overclocking.
 
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