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Eddie K

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Hi everyone

I built a PC few years ago. I used 4th gen Devil Canyon, LGA 1150, DDR3...Current mainstream parts at the time.
https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/user/EdwinK/builds/

I just got back into the PC thing again and I realized DDR4/LGA 1151/AM 4 is now kind of the standard and it's all affordable now too.

So I want to have a PC with DDR3/LGA 1151/AM 4 with high end parts but I want to save as much money as possible.

I have a few options (All prices in CAD).

1. Sell my old PC. I think it would go for $1200 CAD, but feel free to suggest what it would go for.
To build a new one I'd be aiming in $1500 range so I would be spending $300-400 for it.

2.Sell all my parts. Would average $1100 if I sold it all used. (I also have ALL the original packaging and all parts for each component) Would spend around $400 for new PC.

3. Sell only my LGA 1150 mobo, DDR3 RAM, and 4th gen CPU. Total for those 3 parts would come up to around $500. Then I would probably get a R7 for $350-400 and a LGA 1151 ($150) and DDR4 ($100). On top of that I would replace my current graphics with 1070ish price range ($400). 500-(400+150+100+400)= -$550. That would cost me around $550

4. Get good graphics card now FOR $400-500, Replace ddr3/lga 1150/ 4th gen cpu with current parts later on.

I'm leaning towards 4. because I wanted to actually take advantage of Black friday/cyber mon and buy all parts then. And it's too late to go selling my stuff and looking for delas now, since the day is tomorrow. But I could wait till next year or even few years after that.BUT this is what worries me...should I replace my parts asap while prices are decent for last gen tech or is it ok to wait...will prices drop too much by next year or few years for DDR3/ LGA 1150/ 4th gen CPU/

Thanks

Ed
 
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You are keeping unrealistic expectations way too much ahead. You can still use the current setup for a good 2yrs or so, before it becomes obsolete. You should just get the GPU you want and use it for a couple of years, as all of current gen. cards are still good with that setup.
In 2/3 yrs time, you can retain the GPU and setup a new configuration and go on with it.
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Most of your setup is still pretty good by todays standard, and you will not find a massive performance boost by going to the latest gen. That is apart from the fact that it will cost you a fortune, well above your budget.
Just ditch/sell the GPU and get a decent graphics card like a 1070/1080 and you should be good.
 
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OkI was thinking about ti.,.. but I'm concerned that if I do that, sure I'll be set for next few years. But, my older PC parts will depreciate in value, whereas If I upgraded, then I could sell my current parts for good price and then later (2020 e.g.) sell newer parts for much more, rather then if I sold my old pc parts in 2020 and get dirt cheap back.
Like my thinking is the sell parts while still relatively new and get a good bang for buck, then pay a tiny bit to upgrade. Rather than keep parts as long as possible then fork out 1-2k. But I dono what do you think
 
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If I get a gpu now, do you suggest I replace the older gen mobo/ddr3/cpu for latest parts in a year or 2?
Or should I just milk out my current build for like 3-5 years, sell all parts, and then rebuild completely new.

edit: and why do u say it wouldn't sell for 1200? o_o
 
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I have a 4790k based system (the only thing yours beats mine in is the existing GPU), and I wouldn't expect $1,000 USD out of it.

It is still a solid system, but in light of 8th Intel and Ryzen...why would anyone spend a lot on a 2 year old parts list?
Just get a new, better GPU for it. In a couple/three years, when it no longer does what you need it to do, then get a whole new system.
 
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It's not just the 4790k that makes it to $1000 CAD but it's all the other parts included. On PCPartpicker if u were tobuy them all now it would go to about $1700 at least. But I do get what you're saying =P
 
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Yes, I know its not just the CPU.
But the prices you see on pcpp are new. Yours is not.
Hover over my avatar to see my system specs.
 
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You are keeping unrealistic expectations way too much ahead. You can still use the current setup for a good 2yrs or so, before it becomes obsolete. You should just get the GPU you want and use it for a couple of years, as all of current gen. cards are still good with that setup.
In 2/3 yrs time, you can retain the GPU and setup a new configuration and go on with it.
 
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Ok thanks Ill do that. Thx for the help guys!
 
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