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The thread discusses a gaming PC setup, with the original poster satisfied with current performance but considering upgrades, particularly a GPU, and wondering if more cores are needed for modern gaming. A responder advises waiting for a sale to replace the entire system rather than overclocking, citing increased heat and limited performance gains, and recommends switching to a Ryzen processor for future upgrades. Overall, the conversation suggests that upgrading the whole system may be more beneficial than just overclocking or incremental parts improvements for gaming performance.
trog69

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I haven't had to bother OC'ing this CPU yet. It's paired now with a 2080 ultra GPU. 16gbs DDR4 ram and 1tb SSD. I get a solid 60fps in all my games ( Wild Hunt, FO4, The Outer Worlds ) and I usually game @ 1440p because I cannot see a difference with 4k, but I sure can tell how much the fans ramp up with the higher resolution.

I really would like to keep my present rig, but I don't know enough about the latest and greatest GPUs out nowadays. I know I can OC the CPU if that's all that might be needed. Are more cores a necessity with today's games?
 

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ussnorway

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For gaming I'd wait for a sale then replace the entire system because OC will increase the heat more than improve your game

P.s get a Ryzen next mate

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