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UniPopCorn
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05-19-2016, 10:22 AM
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You're questioning whether upgrading is necessary given your current specs. With a 3.20GHz CPU and the recent crashes in Mafia 3, it seems a jump to 4.0GHz might help stability. Your setup includes an i5 6500, GTX 1070, MSI z170a, and 8GB RAM—considering these factors could justify an upgrade if performance issues persist.
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UniPopCorn
05-19-2016, 10:22 AM #1

You're questioning whether upgrading is necessary given your current specs. With a 3.20GHz CPU and the recent crashes in Mafia 3, it seems a jump to 4.0GHz might help stability. Your setup includes an i5 6500, GTX 1070, MSI z170a, and 8GB RAM—considering these factors could justify an upgrade if performance issues persist.

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asianotaku
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05-24-2016, 11:36 PM
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Subject shifted to CPUs, motherboards, and memory sections
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05-24-2016, 11:36 PM #2

Subject shifted to CPUs, motherboards, and memory sections

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05-26-2016, 06:17 PM
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Thank you for your response.
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Prawnflakes
05-26-2016, 06:17 PM #3

Thank you for your response.

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05-27-2016, 02:39 AM
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Your CPU and GPU temperatures, RAM usage during gameplay, and total RAM capacity are all listed.
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05-27-2016, 02:39 AM #4

Your CPU and GPU temperatures, RAM usage during gameplay, and total RAM capacity are all listed.

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KingJessi
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06-09-2016, 02:12 PM
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Clock speeds vary between CPUs and don't always reflect true performance. The 4.0Ghz mentioned isn't a standard benchmark but relates to an AMD processor in one of the suggested options. If your CPU is running at high load, it's more about core count and threads than speed alone. Your i5 6500 has four cores without hyperthreading, which explains its higher usage. For better performance during gaming, consider a newer model with more cores and threads. Your current setup already exceeds the minimum requirements for Mafia 3 and performs well with your GTX 1070 and i5 6500.
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06-09-2016, 02:12 PM #5

Clock speeds vary between CPUs and don't always reflect true performance. The 4.0Ghz mentioned isn't a standard benchmark but relates to an AMD processor in one of the suggested options. If your CPU is running at high load, it's more about core count and threads than speed alone. Your i5 6500 has four cores without hyperthreading, which explains its higher usage. For better performance during gaming, consider a newer model with more cores and threads. Your current setup already exceeds the minimum requirements for Mafia 3 and performs well with your GTX 1070 and i5 6500.

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