Upgrade to Zen (Gaming PC)

[venimm2]

This is my actual Build :
Intel Core i3-8100
1080 8Gb Gainward
2x4 DDR4 2400MHz
Motherboard Z370 A-Pro

I found myself quite well with this build, I managed to run many games in 2k stable or even in 4k with some renouncement on graphic effects.
But now I have the budget to make an upgrade and after several years with Intel I had the idea to try an R7 2700 (changing motherboard of course)

Is it worth it with my current hardware?
Open to all advise!

 

[jawlesspython04]

If you don't do anything other than gaming, then I would say its best to stick with Intel. You already have a Z370 board so an unlocked processor (i5 8600k) would be best.

If you went Ryzen, you would need a New Mobo and possibly new RAM (Ryzen works better with higher speed memory)

Id just stay stick with Intel. You probably also want to upgrade to RAM to 16GB.

 

[rhoban]

Games don't benefit from so many cores. I'd say an i5 or i7 would be the better choice.
Unless you plan on streaming.

 

[mdd1963]

it's hard to imagine choosing the 8100 with the 8400, 8600K , 8700/8700K available... especially paired with a GTX1080.

Get the 8600K or 8700K you should have gotten to start with

(and get more RAM, 8 GB is quickly becoming marginal)

 

[SkyNetRising]

Is it worth it with my current hardware?

With your current hardware it would be smarter to go with either i5-8600(k) or i7-8700(k).

 

[venimm2]

it's hard to imagine choosing the 8100 with the 8400, 8600K , 8700/8700K available... especially paired with a GTX1080.

Get the 8600K or 8700K you should have gotten to start with

(and get more RAM, 8 GB is quickly becoming marginal)

Not so hard, i just upgraded peice for peice the computer and as temporary cpu the i3 8100 was great for only 100 euros.