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SaltyMcGee

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dont question the cou with the graphics card didn't have enough money at the time for mobo,ram,cpu so I had to compromise.
CPU: AMD Athlon II X4 640
Cooler: Geminii S524
GPU: GTX 960 EVGA SSC
RAM: 8GB DDR2
HDD: 1TB 7200RPM WD
PSU: CX600
MOBO: doesn't matter what it is it's going away
So in a few months I'll have some money for a new MOBO, RAM, CPU I was thinking a I7 6790k since I can over clock with the cooler I have. I won't be able to get a better GPU so ill have to stay with the 960 but I want something powerful so I only have to upgrade my GPU later down the road!
Thanks in advance open to solutions and discussion!
 
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If you're asking about general upgrades - in order of preference this is what I would do:

Hdd to SSD - atronomical peromance increase in general day to day computing. Putting games on there has made a world of difference for my general usage / gaming experience

CPU upgrade (6700k?) - it looks like the next thing bottlenecking your system is the cpu. Athlon is old man haha. Authough it's a pain having to get a new mobo
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If you're asking about general upgrades - in order of preference this is what I would do:

Hdd to SSD - atronomical peromance increase in general day to day computing. Putting games on there has made a world of difference for my general usage / gaming experience

CPU upgrade (6700k?) - it looks like the next thing bottlenecking your system is the cpu. Athlon is old man haha. Authough it's a pain having to get a new mobo
 
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SaltyMcGee

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Thanks for the help! My Athlon still runs faster then my grandma so that's a plus and I can OC it to 3.3ghz with no problem with stock and recently upgraded to a after market big badass cooler! Any help with ram and a new mobo would be great!

 
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No worries :)

Another reason I would seriously consider upgrading your processor and mobo (if you have the budget) is that you can upgrade to ddr3 ram memory. Unlike ddr4, ddr3 was a decent upgrade from its predecessor.

If you can give a rough budget allocation then we can help suggest a mobo and cpu.

Just be careful though - once you upgrade, you can never go back to your old slow system speeds again!
 
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SaltyMcGee

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I was thinking i7 4790k with a Asus z97 Mobo and DDR3 2x8 GB at 2400 my budget is 700-800 and will upgrade GPU at a later point in time

 
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Sounds good! It's your system so you build it how you like.

However, if you wanna save a bit of extra cash to save towards more meaningful hardware changes - From a budget conscious perspective: CPU seems a little intensive. In honesty most people (myself included) don't need an i7, it's just a premium. If you're main focus is gaming then pick up an amazing value AMD 8 core FX (or an i5 4-series if you are keen on intel).

You could also start with just 1 stick of 8GB RAM (don't worry about the speed of the RAM, it doesn't make any real difference)

Finally - What is your PSU? If it's not a reputable make then I would start to think about upgrading it after 6 years if it's that old.

That might save you enough money for a SSD (Even 128GB to run windows on makes a world of difference)
 
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