So i currently have an i7 4790 (not k) on a pretty crappy gigabyte board with 16 gb of ddr3 ram and a gtx 1060 6gb. I also have a 144hz monitor and a h55 cooler. Im now thinking of upgrading at christmas to either a i7 7700k which means new board, and ram, and new psu because i may aswell do i complete change as i have a pretty lousy aerocool 600w integrator, or if i should upgrade to a gtx 1080 (probs evga ftw). Dont tell me that i shouldnt get one for 1080p gaming, i might upgrade in the future but to be honest you need at least a 1070 for consistent over 60 fps in say must triple a games, or pubg and destiny. Im using my pc for gaming and also some editing here and there. i have 2 ssds and a hdd and have to put my hdd into my sata 2 ports because my mobo only has 2 sata 3's.
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Should i Upgrade my cpu or gpu?
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Get an i7 8700k instead. It's on the more expensive platform but the performance difference is phenomenal for video editing and streaming. The extra 2 cores is a big boost (not even to mention overclockability). If your budget is already fleshed out, it would still be in your interest to go either an i5 8600k or even an i5 8400. 1080 is still a good choice.
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Your i7-4790 CPU is still a very powerful/capable chip. I'd look into upgrading the GPU (to either a GTX 1080 or even a GTX 1080Ti, if it serves your upgrade path) and the PSU (to a good quality one than your current Aerocool).
Depending on the actual games, a GTX 1080 is usually ideal for 1080p/~144Hz AAA games in high-ultra settings (and can also be used for 1440p/~100Hz), while a GTX 1080Ti is overkill for 1080p, but can be considered if you are looking to upgrade to a 1440p/~144Hz++ or 4K/60Hz monitor in the future. Both GPUs are a significant upgrade to your current GTX 1060-6GB and will ensure constant 60fps in any games at such higher graphic settings.
If you choose to get the GTX 1080, highly recommended PSUs (550W) are: Corsair RM550x and EVGA SuperNova G2 550, among others. If you choose to get the GTX 1080Ti, it's recommended to choose the 650W version of the aforementioned PSU models.
Depending on the actual games, a GTX 1080 is usually ideal for 1080p/~144Hz AAA games in high-ultra settings (and can also be used for 1440p/~100Hz), while a GTX 1080Ti is overkill for 1080p, but can be considered if you are looking to upgrade to a 1440p/~144Hz++ or 4K/60Hz monitor in the future. Both GPUs are a significant upgrade to your current GTX 1060-6GB and will ensure constant 60fps in any games at such higher graphic settings.
If you choose to get the GTX 1080, highly recommended PSUs (550W) are: Corsair RM550x and EVGA SuperNova G2 550, among others. If you choose to get the GTX 1080Ti, it's recommended to choose the 650W version of the aforementioned PSU models.
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