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So the question is:

Atm I have a PC with an i5 2400 and a r9 270 and a cheap motherboard p9h61 m le from ASUS.

i was thinkin about buying a new PC, a really good one, but I dont have the money atm. So what I thought, should I keep this processor and buy new mobo, graphics card and a ssd or should I buy all new PC (when i get the money).

Is it worth to upgrade my processor to skylake?
Can my processor handle a gtx 980 ti? (The better of the cases obviously, I might just buy a 970)
Should I wait for Pascal and next gen processors to buy a PC from scratch?

I could use some help :/
Thanks.
 
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It wouldn't make sense to upgrade your motherboard, You would still be stuck with an 1155 socket in which case the best you would be able to upgrade your CPU to in the future would be an i5 3570k or an i7 3770k.

I would just stick with what you have for now and start saving up for a whole new build.


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It wouldn't make sense to upgrade your motherboard, You would still be stuck with an 1155 socket in which case the best you would be able to upgrade your CPU to in the future would be an i5 3570k or an i7 3770k.

I would just stick with what you have for now and start saving up for a whole new build.


 
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if you are going to get a new mobo, get the processor to go with it, and upgrade your gpu and get an ssd later on. Your cpu isn't bad by any means. If it were me, and we are close on specs, I'd start with a new gpu first, and if you aren't happy with your performance gains, or if you are having bottleneck issues, save up and upgrade your platform after that (mobo/cpu).

Edit- if you get a new PC, you would be buying a case/fans/psu/hdd/and probably RAM, all over again. Your main concerns are all of the big, expensive items that go into a good build. And investing your money in these 3 components will basically give you a new computer. The gpu upgrade is cheaper than the mobo/cpu combo (not to mention you may need to buy a new OS, if your current copy is OEM).
 
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i wouldnt build a new pc around that processor imho, that's for sure, and i'd recommend a better one if ur planning to have a GTX 980 (there are lots of stories about bottlenecking). I'd wait and buy a better PC.
 
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Your i5 is not much bellow a modern i5.

I would go ahead and get the GTX-970 GPU and SSD drive which will help this system now, and future systems latter.

Then at some point plan on upgrading the mobo/cpu.
When you do this you will need a new copy of windows unless you have a Retail license that you paid extra for (most licenses are OEM/System Builder).
 
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I was saving for new PC, but I was advised to wait for new generation of processors, because skylake wast much of an improvment.
When I knew that, I star thinkin on keeping this processor for more time... Yes I have case, fans, cooler, psu, everything in mind, I already did a build of what PC i would buy, but I dont have the money atm. But Idont really know if I should wait for new gen or not...

Or just upgrade this one until the new gen comes out.

I have in mind skylake and GTX 980 ti for 1440p or 1080p 144hz... But should I wait too for Pascal, or GTX 980 ti is pretty good for that?

The OS isnt a problem for me, I have it Original for Free :D
 
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if you are planning on getting a new PC regardless, I would just save the money. Your rig can handle games now at playable levels. If you are going for 1440p, skylake should do fine, and the 980ti will more than suffice (that will run 4k). However, if you can afford it, and if you have the patience to wait, Pascal is purported to be an absolute beast compared to today. The potential for a 32gb gpu is there with Pascal.

another Edit: Once games start releasing with DX12, I'm sure you would find that skylake + 980 ti to be an excellent combo, and would more than meet your needs, and it would really without DX12, but that will be a nice sweetener if you choose that over Pascal.
 
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