Questions about upgrading / Time Frame: ASAP / $500 inc tax

trickynick · Dec 24, 2015

XFX Radeon HD 5770 (Huniper XT) Purchased Feb 2010
ASRock 870 Extreme3 AM3 AMD 870 Purchased Mar 2011, replace Mar 2011
AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Purchased Feb 2011
G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GH (4x4gb) l F3-10666CL7Q-16GBXH Purchased Feb 2012
ASUS VG248QE 24" Gaming Monitor Resolution 1080p Feb 2013
Dell S199WFPf 19 running 1440x900 (No link for this one)
COOLER MASTER RC-692-KKN2 CM690 II Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case Purchased Feb 2012
OCZ Power supply model OCZ700MXSP (no link for this one either)

I have come into a little bit of money, and can now upgrade but do not know if I should buy a complete system with the 500 budget or upgrade a couple of parts now, then the rest in March after tax refund.

Once piece I need to upgrade right away is my GPU as it's crashing my PC. For details, see my previous thread.

I will want to replace every part in my current rig. Can anyone suggest how I should upgrade and what I should upgrade now or what can wait?

BadActor · Dec 24, 2015

You could upgrade the mobo RAM and CPU now and video card later and use the onboard graphics until then. Or get something like an R9 380/390 now and upgrade the the other stuff later. It's really up to you. The PSU and drives you could reuse. The system below will push just about any video card and can be overclocked.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming K4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $373.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-24 23:10 EST-0500

trickynick · Dec 25, 2015

Upgrading Mobo/CPU/RAM will mean I'll still have my crashing issue with my video card.

BadActor · Dec 25, 2015

You would have the onboard graphics which will run most games, albeit at lower settings an frame rates. Just an option, you could upgrade either way.

trickynick · Dec 25, 2015

Is it possible to add a power supply and case and still be under my spending limit?

BadActor · Dec 25, 2015

Sure, you could get a nice Corsair 200R case and a Seasonic S12II 620 Bronze for about $120.00.

trickynick · Dec 26, 2015

I did not mention that I need 2 DVI ports so the motherboard selected will not work. I have 2 monitors, one can connect via HDMI, but the refresh rate will not go beyond 60 MHz, whereas my monitor on DVI can go up to 140-160 (don't remember exact value).

I'd love to keep the add on, getting assassin's creed syndicate free though.

BadActor · Dec 26, 2015

I don't think any motherboards come with dual DVI, so you would be stuck waiting on the graphics card or else have to get it first before upgrading the rest.

trickynick · Dec 26, 2015

Oh man, I'm so dumb. I forgot that the gpu will be later. I can handle lower refresh rate for a few months.

Thank you for your help BadActor. Now I just got to figure out how to combine gift cards.

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