Build Upgrade - Need help from the Pros!

neoflyte99 · Nov 6, 2017

Old System is running COD WW2 at 99% CPU and 70-80% Memory usage

i5 2500k Sandy Bridge 3.30ghz
Gigabyte Z68AP-D3 motherboard
DDR3 8 GB 6665 mhz
AMD Radeon HD 7870

Keeping
power supply (Corsair 650W)
Samsung 500G SSD
1T old hard drive for storage
Monitor - Asus VS238H 23"
will buy a new box
Also will need to buy a Win 10 disk and do a fresh install (upgraded 64 bit from win 7 running)

What I want is a reasonable gaming build that will last 2-3 years and I am stunned by the Tom's Builds that show $500 video cards - I've never spent more than $250 so I don't know

I am willing to spend up to $1,000 (willing push it a bit)

So I need a recommendation to replace the components listed above.

Thanks to the Computer Gods in advance!

vapour · Nov 6, 2017

1080p 100+FPS build with suitable monitor:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($193.67 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI - B350 PC MATE ATX AM4 Motherboard ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($155.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Windforce OC Video Card ($429.89 @ B&H)
Case: Fractal Design - Focus G (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus - VG248QE 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor ($246.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1156.51
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-06 19:16 EST-0500

vapour · Nov 6, 2017

Or 1080p 60 FPS build and upgrade GPU/monitor in the future:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8600K 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($279.89 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - Z370 Extreme4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($158.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($155.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB SC GAMING Video Card ($269.49 @ OutletPC)
Case: Fractal Design - Focus G (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $944.23
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-06 19:18 EST-0500

vapour · Nov 6, 2017

For windows, just do the following if you have a flash drive and try to link your account with win 10 (some said worked, some said no, not sure):

download the ISO from Microsoft and burn it to a flash drive. ISO download link: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10ISO
windows
Download the tool and burn ISO to flash drive : https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/windows-usb-dvd-download-tool

After you get the ISO burned onto flash drive, boot using USB, some bios is using F9 to choose which drive/media to boot, not sure about yours. You can always enter BIOS and pick USB as the first boot priority, you can change the order after installation

Let me know if there is any confusion.

neoflyte99 · Nov 7, 2017

Thank you much! I have been pouring over your recommendations and will be heading out tomorrow to pick up locally.

Thanks!

vapour · Nov 7, 2017

Performance in gaming: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji1V96FE4Us

neoflyte99 · Nov 29, 2017

This was my final build: TY for the help! Have another question........

Win 10 64-bit
Ryzen 5 1600
GE Force GTX 1070
MSI B350 Tomahawk Motherboard
Samsung 960 EVO M.2
Ripjaw V 16 GB DDR 3200 Ram
Asus VG248QE 24" 1080 144h Monitor
New 750 W power supply

My CPU is running COD WW2 - High graphics across the board - at 50% - 60% usage/ 70-90 FPS

GPU is Running at 100% usage. Is this normal? 100%?

Also, I swear the game is laggy (though I am getting older, that could be it)

vapour · Nov 29, 2017

Normal, means your gpu is at full speed.
Option 1. lower some graphic settings
I guess you don't like the option 1, then option 2: download msi afterburner and oc your gpu, manual here: https://www.msi.com/blog/need-more-fps-try-overclocking

Key points: always turn up clock speed before voltage, go easy on voltage, track gpu temp, less than 83 is preferred. Good luck.

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