What to upgrade next? PC

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Hello all @TekSyndicate, in need of a little enlightenment here :) So as the title suggests, what should I upgrade next

here are my specs

i3 3220 (don't really intend to upgrade until broadwell or until AMD releases a beast cpu)

MSI HD 7850 1GB DDR5

8GB DDR3 memory

1TB WD Caviar Green

 

Thanks for the help :)

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I do not know if you have an SSD, but in my opinion an SSD would be a very rewarding purchase, and great upgrade. Faster boot time, overall better performance when using your computer, and faster load times when playing games.

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get a 7950 $180 after rebate

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161420&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

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Well I do think upgrading to an i5, but you already took that off the table, maybe a gpu?

I like the idea of upgrading to 7950 but keep in mind that broadwell will not be miles ahead of ivy bridge.  So upgrading now won't make that much of a difference later.

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this build is pretty solid for gaming.

I'd look into a new GPU or maybe a second 7850/r9 270x or whatever new GPU you can CF that with.

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get the R7/R9 card and a new lga1155 3570k :)