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I'm unsure whether to focus on upgrading the CPU or the GPU first. Here are my details: CPU Intel Pentium G4600 @ 3.60GHz, 36°C, Kaby Lake 14nm, 24GB RAM, dual-channel at 1066MHz. Motherboard from Gigabyte, 44°C graphics, 231PQPY display, NVIDIA GTX 1050, storage options, and more.
The need to swap the motherboard during a CPU upgrade means you'll incur higher costs. Switching the GPU is more likely to cause a bottleneck. Based on your budget, upgrading the GPU offers the best performance gains, even though it comes with significant downsides—your 2-core, 4-thread CPU may struggle to keep up with most modern GPUs. Upgrading both the CPU and motherboard will provide a noticeable boost, especially for gaming, as it improves low frame rates and enhances overall smoothness.
I aimed to replace both the CPU and GPU on this board at once, but I wasn’t sure which to tackle first. There’s a comprehensive list of compatible chips, such as the Core i7-7700K, available for this motherboard.