Looking to upgrade PC

kylej85 · Mar 20, 2017

Hello,

I built a computer back in 2012 and thinking of upgrading it. What are somethings worth upgrading? This is what I have in it now
CPU- i5-3570k quad core
CPU cooler- Cosair H100
Motherboard- Gigabyte GA-z77x UD3H
Memory- Corsair Vengeance 16gb (2x 8gb)
Storage-2TB 3.5 5400Rpm internal HD
Storage- intel 520 180gb ssd
GPU- Raeon HD 7970 GHz edition 3Gb
Power supply- Silencer Mk 2 950w
optical drive- Lite-on ihas124-04 DVD/CD writer

geofelt · Mar 20, 2017

What is the main use of this pc?
In what way is it not doing the job?

You have a well balanced pc.
My guess is that for gaming, a graphics card upgrade is in order.

Or, if you actively read/write from a 5400rpm hard drive, you might want to invest in a larger ssd.

kylej85 · Mar 20, 2017

geofelt :

I mainly use it for gaming. Not to sure on budget yet maybe around 750.

kylej85 · Mar 20, 2017

czar357 :

Mainly use for gaming. Thinking around 750 for budget

geofelt · Mar 20, 2017

kylej85 :

If you upgrade the graphics, a GTX1070 would be appropriate, about $400.

If you upgrade the cpu, you are looking at a new motherboard and ram.
I5-7600K is about $230.
$150 buys you a Z270 motherboard.
2 x8gb of DDR4 ram will be about $70.

kylej85 · Mar 21, 2017

czar357 :

I try to play games on max setting. The system is getting old and was just looking to upgrade. It seems to run everything pretty good now on high setting. I usually play civ 6, wow, witcher 3, and games like that.

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