Upgrade GPU or buy a new system alltogether ?

SKT T1 Nidhoggur · Oct 15, 2014

I want to get a new gtx 970 for my pc without needing to buy an entirely new setup, in order to be able to run next gen games seeing how my gts 450 has aged. However I was struck with the realization that my motherboard is extremely sub par - or even worse - perhaps incompatible with the card. Psu is fine seeing the idle load of both the gts450 and gtx970 is around 150 watts, but I just wanted to check if it's worth it to only upgrade the gpu or just save up and get an entirely new system all together.

i5 760 quadcore cpu @~3ghz
4gb ram ( will upgrade to 8 for sure )
geforce gts 450 gpu
asus p7p55d-e motherboard

thanks in advance

smorizio · Oct 15, 2014

I would use the old mb unless of a bios issue it wont post. wait till next year for the new skylake cpu. if haswell and brodwell are 1150 pin cpu per some of the leaks the skylake is 1151 pins so you cant use today mb on the new cpu.

rockie_ · Oct 15, 2014

Now get this R7 260X and later Core i5 4690 + GTX 970 :
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202081&cm_re=r7_260x-_-14-202-081-_-Product

i5 760 will bottleneck GTX 970
http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Core-i5-760-vs-Intel-Core-i5-4590

Of course , i could be wrong - i mean GTX 970 now and later a new CPU and motherboard

Karadjgne · Oct 15, 2014

For the price, a gtx 770 is about an unbeatable deal. It'll play almost any current game at high-ultra settings at 1080p. Paired with a good 550w+ psu it'll hold you till at least you are ready to retire your current pc and start over.

A small OC to 3.4+ would help

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