drexvil

I'd like to get into Arma 3 and but need to upgrade first. I'm just starting Arma 2 OA and like it a lot, but I'm getting around 15-25 fps on singleplayer low details no AA with 2560x1440 resolution. I read that Arma is very CPU dependent, but the Techspot article seems to show that GPU matters just as much. I only have $150-$200 to spend on either the video card or the CPU/motherboard. I know I won't play anywhere near 60fps, but I just want to know where to put my money into for the best value. I can always upgrade more later. A requirement is that I play at my current resolution. Considerations: FX 8320BE $100 from Microcenter + a budget OC motherboard (which one?) --OR-- Powercolor Radeon HD 7850 2GB: $120 --OR-- Something else! Current Setup: CPU: Phenom II x2 560, no core unlocks and overclocked to 3.7Ghz stable. Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus MB: MSI 870a-g54, non FX (not AM3+) VIDEO: Galaxy GTX 460 768MB PS: 500W RAM: 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600

I'd like to get into Arma 3 and but need to upgrade first. I'm just starting Arma 2 OA and like it a lot, but I'm getting around 15-25 fps on singleplayer low details no AA with 2560x1440 resolution. I read that Arma is very CPU dependent, but the Techspot article seems to show that GPU matters just as much. I only have $150-$200 to spend on either the video card or the CPU/motherboard. I know I won't play anywhere near 60fps, but I just want to know where to put my money into for the best value. I can always upgrade more later. A requirement is that I play at my current resolution. Considerations: FX 8320BE $100 from Microcenter + a budget OC motherboard (which one?) --OR-- Powercolor Radeon HD 7850 2GB: $120 --OR-- Something else! Current Setup: CPU: Phenom II x2 560, no core unlocks and overclocked to 3.7Ghz stable. Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus MB: MSI 870a-g54, non FX (not AM3+) VIDEO: Galaxy GTX 460 768MB PS: 500W RAM: 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600