re: Computer upgrade advice

I am inclined to agree with bluebarracuda.


I am on the same gen as you but with a 4790k.
Our CPUs are still good for 1080P gaming and some 1440P if desired. In fact my 980TI is my bottle neck.

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I don’t play a ton of games, might play some Apex and COD and don’t need 1440p or anything.

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With that said, I personally don't see the value in spending money on a new CPU, MOBO, and ram.
Really though that decision is one only you can make.
If you don't already have one, I would grab a SSD and move your OS to it. They are cheap now and the value is high.


I am running nearly the same specs and gen.
My path to upgrading is this:
-New monitor 2/4k. I really do not see any value in upgrading my PC and staying at 1080P. My current setup performs great @ 1080P in terms of FPS.
-New GPU. Currently it seems my bottle neck is my GPU so this will be my first upgrade. I am waiting to see what the Nvidia 30 series does to the current market in terms of pricing. I refuse to pay the premium for the latest Gen. I've always let them release and then purchase the previous gen. Hoping to find a good used card for decent price.
-Lastly I will upgrade MOBO, CPU, and ram.


Once that's done I will reuse my old hardware for a server. I am tired of using my main system for my Plex library as I have so many people on it.