Should I buy a new computer or upgrade ?

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rob_zilla3001

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Here are my current specs:

Motherboard : https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121506
CPU : https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115074
GPU : https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102908
Power : https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182200
RAM : https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231311
Case : https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147153

So I am looking for advice. Should I upgrade or buy a new computer ? I am looking to play games like Destiny 2 and Total War Warhammer 2 @ 1440 resolution maybe 4K since that's the new direction games are going. Spending limit is up to $800.00 of course the cheaper the better.

Thanks,
Rob

 
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rjacksonzero

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It would be cheaper to upgrade. You can probably re-use the power supply and case which is a nice savings right there. It's hard or impossible to find a newer chipset (LGA1151 or AM4) mobo that still uses DDR3 ram so that's unusable and you would need a new motherboard to update your CPU.

You could get a GTX 1080 for 500$ and find a Mobo/CPU/Ram combo on the egg for around 300$ then reuse your power supply, case, case fans etc.

I guess it depends on if you are going with AMD or Intel. Do you have a preference?
 
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When I first built this computer at the time Intel was the king. So my question is Intel still king or has AMD taken over as top brand ? I am just looking for a gaming PC no video editing or the likes. What would you guys recommend ?
 
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for gaming i think intel
but check some banchmarks before you buy
 
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sid.sinha12300

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u just need to change ur motherboard, ram, processor and graphics card as ur power supply and cabinate both r just fine.

motherboard-1. https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIAD7H5EX0180&cm_re=msi_z170_mother_board-_-9SIAD7H5EX0180-_-Product
2. https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130870&cm_re=msi_z170_mother_board-_-13-130-870-_-Product
3. or u can go for combo https://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.3658849

processor- https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117561&cm_re=i5_6600k-_-19-117-561-_-Product

ram- https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820232087&cm_re=ddr4_ram_8gb-_-20-232-087-_-Product

graphic card- https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814126116&cm_re=asus_gtx_1080-_-14-126-116-_-Product



i will recommend u to go with the combo and buy a asus gtx 1080 but total expense will around 1003$



but if u dont want to oc ur cpu then go for these

motherboard- 1. https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130986&cm_re=msi_b250m_mortar-_-13-130-986-_-Product
2. https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813144022&cm_re=msi_b250m_mortar-_-13-144-022-_-Product

processor- 1. https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117729&cm_re=Intel_Core_i5-7600_Kaby_Lake_Quad-Core_3.5_GHz_LGA_1151_65W_BX80677I57600_Desktop_Processor-_-19-117-729-_-Product
2. https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117730&cm_re=i5_7500-_-19-117-730-_-Product

ram- https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820232087&cm_re=ddr4_ram_8gb-_-20-232-087-_-Product

graphic card- https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814126116&cm_re=asus_gtx_1080-_-14-126-116-_-Product

total expense will around 889$
 
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