Which component should I upgrade first

hdaudy2 · Nov 17, 2017

Hi guys I wanted to know that which component should I buy first my brother gave me his hp's business PC(everything)
My rig
I5 2500
6gb memory
2x500 HDD
320w PSU(without power connectors)
Hp's mobo and case(mobo only itx GPU because oc CPU cooler)
Gt 730 2gb
A4 tec wireless keyboard and mouse combo

I want to make a gaming rig
I7 4770
Gigabyte h81 chipset mobo
3x4gb and 8gb memory
Corsair h45
Thermaltake view 31 blue edition with fans
Gaming mouse, keyboard and headphone
650w browned PSU
And waiting for nvidia's next GPU series
3x 1080p monitors
Samsung 850 evo 500gb or 250gb ssd
4tb Seagate HDD

Or should I buy 8th gen cpu. my monthly savings is about 40 to 50$
My friend is selling these cpu, memory, psu, mobo and a local case with very comfortable prize

Wayfall · Nov 17, 2017

Well the CPU is okay for nowish and i know you said you will wait for the next GPU line up but just to state that with your current CPU you can use max about a GTX 970 which i still an okay 1080p card.

And just get 4x4GB 2666mhz ddr4 memory.

hdaudy2 · Nov 17, 2017

So is i7 4770 OK for 3x 1080p gaming
And after it which component i should I upgrade

hdaudy2 · Nov 17, 2017

So i7 4770 is okay for 3x 1080p gaming
After it which component should I buy

AnonymousAndy · Nov 17, 2017

No just upgrading your CPU will not allow you to game well.
You need to upgrade the GPU first, as you can still game with your current CPU.

If you plan to upgrade the rest, get whatever GPU you want. Such as a 1060/1070. Not sure what you mean by 3x 1080p, but assuming you mean three 1080p monitors running the game at once, a 1070 and above would be good for that.
If you upgrade the GPU, you'll also need a PSU to go with it.

hdaudy2 · Nov 17, 2017

OK so I'll wait for nvidia's next gen GPU series and will ssd makes difference in gaming

AnonymousAndy · Nov 17, 2017

hdaudy2 :

No an SSD will not affect gaming. But it is still highly recommended to get one, because boot times are much faster.

Wayfall · Nov 18, 2017

hdaudy2 :

Well and SSD does speed up game loading times and asset loading . Its nice to have, thou the best middle ground price and size wise would be the 250gb.

Also most new game that are single player will be okay with an i5 but if your gonna do 64 player multiplayer games get an i7. Also if ur streaming or recording games get an i7.

tsnor · Nov 18, 2017

hdaudy2 :

You will see a huge advantage when you buy a real GPU for gaming. It is the non-gaming Gt 730 2gb that kills your game performance on that PC. A middle of the road gtx 1050ti is hugely faster. http://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Nvidia-GTX-1050-Ti-vs-Nvidia-GeForce-GT-730/3649vsm12582
Buy your new video now and carry it forward. It will make your current PC playable.

For the next PC, the I7-4770 is a good cpu, but it is very expensive vs its performance. I would not make a new build based on the old parts because their price has risen to above original price. They are no longer made, have not been for a while and anyone selling a new one wants to recovery the cost of buying and storing the part for years. People who are upgrading an existing 4th gen system are looking for the fastest CPU that works with their board and they buy the i7-4770 at the inflated price, you shouldn't.

You should be looking at a black Friday super-combo with i5-7xxx or i7-7xxx, i5-8400, i5-8600K or ryzen 7 if you want to buy new.

Update: Want to verify you know you need a new MB before that PC can use an i7-4770.

hdaudy2 · Nov 21, 2017

Should I upgrade memory to 12gb or 16gb for triple 1080p gaming setup

Wayfall · Nov 21, 2017

hdaudy2 :

Well its your VRAM on your GPU that will be holding the data for the triple displays

hdaudy2 · Nov 21, 2017

My current memory is 6gb I know that 6gb is not inough. Which is good for triple 1080p display

chickenballs · Nov 21, 2017

If you want to play games on 3x 1080p monitors you are gonna need a new high end rig.
4x 1080p is 4K so you will need computer that is able to spit out at least 60 frames at 2880x1620.
Depending on what games you usually play you may will need at least a GTX 1080 to be able to play the latest triple A titles at that resolution.

hdaudy2 · Nov 22, 2017

I'll play games like deus ex md, project cars, crysis 3 etc
Is my CPU OK for these games
I am waiting for next GPU series I currently have 240$ so when the next series will be released i'll have enough money to buy xx70 or xx80
I'll upgrade my memory to 16gb if my CPU is OK for these games

Wayfall · Nov 22, 2017

For single player games it will do fine, its multiplayer that's needs a monster CPU

tsnor · Nov 22, 2017

hdaudy2 :

You likely will not see any performance benefit by adding more dram to your 6GB system. And the new memory you buy cannot be moved to your next system - you will be buying DDR3 for your current PC, newer system use DDR4. So don't buy more memory.

What you need is a video card to replace that VERY NASTY non-gaming gt 730.

IF you want to spend $1500 on a 4K gaming system, do not upgrade your current parts, start from new. MB, CPUJ, Memory, Video. at a minimum. Disk, Montiors, keyboard and mosue complete the system.

IF you want to spend $150 to $250 to get much better gaming performance from your current system, then buy a new video card. If you have money left get an 240gb SSD, those old 500gb spinning drives are slow.

chickenballs · Nov 23, 2017

hdaudy2 :

As the others have mentioned. What you really need to replace right now is your very low end GT 730
Your cpu should still be good for most newer games while you may want to have at least 8GB RAM.
The card that will replace the GTX 1070 will probably cost around 400 USD but by then you will also be able to get a cheap used GTX 1070 or 1080.

Wayfall · Nov 23, 2017

Switch out the board
Get a quad core current gen CPU, i5 should be fine.
Get a bigger case if needed.
Get a new GPU:
-GTX 900 series for medium-high settings on current gen games at 1080p
-GTX 1000 series for high-ultra at 1080-1440p (GTX 1080/ti for 50-60fps 4K)
Get a new PSU 500-650W depending on GPU
RAM should be okay but some games do require you to have 8GB.

That would be the ideal standard system

chickenballs · Nov 23, 2017

"Stick with the board"

uh Sandybridge motherboards are not compatible with newer generation CPUs...

Wayfall · Nov 23, 2017

chickenballs :

Sorry, ye new board*

Its going to cost a lot to be able to play current gens games but it will be easier if you stick to 1080p due to it be a less demanding resolution and this means you can pump the settings up more.

A computer is an investment

hdaudy2 · Nov 23, 2017

Will i be able to play games at 1080p for 2 or 3 years with this cpu

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