Should I upgrade my motherboard or my Monitor first?

Duckhorse_1 · Apr 14, 2016

I currently have a Asus B85M-G motherboard and a Dell monitor from 2005. I have an i7-4790 processor and in the future I will upgrade to a GTX 970. My question is, should I upgrade my motherboard first or my monitor?

I'm currently leaning towards upgrading the monitor first.

Proofy · Apr 14, 2016

Monitor first. Is your i7 K version or non K version cpu ? Unless you will buy faster RAM speed than 1600MHz or CPU is K version I see no reason to change your motherboard

Zelate · Apr 14, 2016

I agree with Proofy, there is no reason to upgrade your motherboard.
Upgrade your monitor then your gpu.

Duckhorse_1 · Apr 14, 2016

Proofy :

It is a non-k version, because I am not into overclocking. I have 16GB of RAM DDR-3. So I think the monitor comes first.

Proofy · Apr 14, 2016

What is the MHz (speed) of your RAM modules ?

To see the speed download cpu-z here: http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

multiply the CR - 2x DRAM Frequency and you will get your RAM speed, for example if it's 800MHz it's actually 1600 or just give us a screen shot of your cpu-z

Sam_missles · Apr 14, 2016

Duckhorse_1 :

Definitely up the monitor. If your mobo can support an i7, you are set for the next few years. Honestly finding a mobo that fits your case and components is to much work, wait to up your mobo when you up your CPU.

Duckhorse_1 · Apr 14, 2016

Proofy :

1600 MHZ

Proofy · Apr 14, 2016

Then there is really no reason to spend money on motherboard upgrade mate

Buy a good monitor and enjoy

Duckhorse_1 · Apr 14, 2016

Proofy :

Thanks!

geofelt · Apr 14, 2016

A I7-4790 will perform exactly the same on any other lga1150 motherboard.
And... the 4790 is strong enough to run any fast graphics card.

I like the monitor upgrade first. It will let you know better just how strong of a graphics card you need.
Spend what you need to buy the best monitor your budget will allow. It will be with you for a very long time.

If you are now running a 1080P monitor, a GTX970 is probably optimal.
But... consider a 27"1440P or 30" 1600P monitor. Even a large 34"+ 4k monitor.
You are then looking at a GTX980ti class graphics card.

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