Upgrade to i5 3470. The Haswell CPU's won't use the same socket, so you're better off with Ivy Bridge. (BTW there will NOT be an i9. That just isn't how it works. [EDIT] I wouldn't overclock because your motherboard might not even support it. Your GPU should be fine until 8xxx. Don't get a Nvidia GPU because ATI is curbstomping them when it comes to GPU's. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115234