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These overlooked reasons your ancient CPU deserves to rest
Your obsolete CPU might be holding back performance in unexpected ways
By and large, PC gamers retain their CPUs far longer than GPUs, since a slightly weaker CPU is less of a bottleneck for gaming. Upgrading the GPU every 3 to 4 years can keep your gaming PC up to date while you can keep using the same CPU for 7 or even 10 years (as many users do). However, sometimes, your ancient CPU can become a genuine roadblock to maximizing gaming performance.
