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AMD or Intel? $1200 budget to upgrading old Core i7 4770K gaming PC – TweakTown
Ask the Experts: Jody is in the process of upgrading her gaming PC and has a budget of $1200 to do it, and we try and help out.

Which direction should I go to get in the here and now? My gaming PC is at the bottom of the gaming rung, and I only have a budget of $1200 right now. My current build:
- ASUS Z87-A
- ASUS ROG GTX 1070
- Intel Core i7 4770K
- 16GB Crucial DDR3 Memory
- Thermaltake Smart 650W PSU
- Acer Predator XB1
Hi Jody,
No matter what direction you go, AMD or Intel, you will likely only be able to recycle the PSU, GPU, and possibly any storage devices you have.
That said, I will start with my go-to AMD build because you really…
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