Hello everyone, sorry if this is in the wrong section but it seemed like the best section for it.

At the moment, I'm running:

• i5 3330 CPU

• 8GB DDR3-1600 RAM

• 960 4GB GPU

I won't bother listing the motherboard or anything else as it probably isn't helpful to anyone.

So the situation is that with GTA5, I keep getting occasional frame drops from 70 down to around 55. However, if I run mods like LSPDFR then it goes even further to about 50.

I've noticed that my CPU is using almost everything it can while playing GTA5 (around 90% usage if not higher when modded) and my PC is really clean so it can't be any programs running in the background wasting resources.

Do you think I should upgrade my CPU to a i7 (probably the 4790) or could the issue be down to another part of my system?

Thanks :D

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Well you can see my specs in my signature and I can idle about 60 on GTAV at times

Ugh, the dreaded CPU upgrade...

A CPU upgrade can become more costly than it is worth it. You need to stop and think. Is it really worth it? Consider these factors:

• Upgrading your CPU generally means your gonna need a new motherboard.
• Upgrading your motherboard means almost completely rebuilding your PC (which isn't really a negative for me because I find it fun building PC's)
• Upgrading your motherboard means you will have to deal with Windows and its stupid compulsory re-activation for replacing a MOBO. (And if you have lost your key, add Windows to the charges)
• You may also need a new cooler if you plan to overclock.
• You said you drop down to 50fps. That really isn't that bad at all, with your new CPU, will it blow 50 out of the water? If not, it probably isn't worth it.
• 90% CPU usage while playing GTA V with mods isn't bad. If your temps are down, don't worry about load, Windows will shut down if it is really bad.

After considering these factors, adding up the prices, and thinking about what kind of performance boot your gonna get from the new CPU, is it really worth it?

If yes, go right ahead!

If not, wait a 1-2 years, save up a bit, and upgrade then. Games will be more demanding by then, and that way you would have achieved the max life out of your CPU, saving money.

5 hours ago, SkillfulCorpse said:

Ugh, the dreaded CPU upgrade...

A CPU upgrade can become more costly than it is worth it. You need to stop and think. Is it really worth it? Consider these factors:

• Upgrading your CPU generally means your gonna need a new motherboard.
• Upgrading your motherboard means almost completely rebuilding your PC (which isn't really a negative for me because I find it fun building PC's)
• Upgrading your motherboard means you will have to deal with Windows and its stupid compulsory re-activation for replacing a MOBO. (And if you have lost your key, add Windows to the charges)
• You may also need a new cooler if you plan to overclock.
• You said you drop down to 50fps. That really isn't that bad at all, with your new CPU, will it blow 50 out of the water? If not, it probably isn't worth it.
• 90% CPU usage while playing GTA V with mods isn't bad. If your temps are down, don't worry about load, Windows will shut down if it is really bad.

After considering these factors, adding up the prices, and thinking about what kind of performance boot your gonna get from the new CPU, is it really worth it?

If yes, go right ahead!

If not, wait a 1-2 years, save up a bit, and upgrade then. Games will be more demanding by then, and that way you would have achieved the max life out of your CPU, saving money.

hmm fair enough. I may as well wait a couple of years. Anyway, I've changed mobo and cpu without reinstalling Windows or anything and it worked fine so idk what you mean by the re-activation thing. 

3 hours ago, DrZepto said:

hmm fair enough. I may as well wait a couple of years. Anyway, I've changed mobo and cpu without reinstalling Windows or anything and it worked fine so idk what you mean by the re-activation thing. 

Windows is strange with its activation methods... I have read that windows classifies a motherboard update as a 'major change' in your hardware so in case you have illegally copied the OS, it asks you to re enter the key. It did it to me when I ported Windows to my SSD.