Upgrade current build or build another PC

[Austin Mo]

Hello

So I finally decided to upgrade my PC here are the specs:

MSI H61M-P31/W8

Intel I3 3240 3.4 GHz

4 GB DDR3 1333Mhz

Sapphire Vapor X ATI HD 5870 ( 1 GB)

600 W PSU

I was thinking of buying an I7 2600k and overclock it for around 90$ , a 2x8 DDR3 kitfor around  80 $ and a GTX 1070 for 190 $(used) and replacing them on my current setup. My question is if there are any newer components that would advantage me and with I could build something for around 400-450$ ? Or are there better upgrades then what I listed above for around 400 $ ? Thanks for answering.

 

[Dedayog]

I'd buy the 1070 for $190 and then wait for the new Ryzen CPUs to come out in a few weeks, maybe lowering prices on the older stock.  Then grab a cheap Ryzen set up, which should be better than that i7 2600K.

 

You can get a 2x8GB ddr4 kit for less than $80 too, so that's good.

[berberries]

the 2600k route seems like a good option, but it may start to bottleneck the 1070 in certain games. 

 

But, If you dont mind reusing parts like your psu, case and storage

 

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/yPqqBb

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($147.39 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte - B450M DS3H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($71.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($62.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $282.36
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-06-18 15:13 EDT-0400

 

Throw in a used GTX 1070 and you will be set for quite awhile.

[berberries]

Would also recommend you wait for 3rd gen ryzen to drop, as that will most likely cause the prices of second gen ryzen to fall, saving you even more money.

[Austin Mo]

11 minutes ago, jstudrawa said:

I'd buy the 1070 for $190 and then wait for the new Ryzen CPUs to come out in a few weeks, maybe lowering prices on the older stock.  Then grab a cheap Ryzen set up, which should be better than that i7 2600K.

 

You can get a 2x8GB ddr4 kit for less than $80 too, so that's good.

Will think of waiting for the new ryzen thanks for replying !

[Austin Mo]

12 minutes ago, berwynhan said:

Would also recommend you wait for 3rd gen ryzen to drop, as that will most likely cause the prices of second gen ryzen to fall, saving you even more money.

I was actually thinking of the exact same build but I was sceptical about the extra cost on the  motherboard , storage( I don't want to format my current HDD) and even on the case because I want to keep the old one(if I build a new PC) functional because I don't want to let a basically full PC lying around . But the new build ideea seems for efficient and future proof .Thanks for replying!

[aisle9]

23 minutes ago, Austin Mo said:

Hello

So I finally decided to upgrade my PC here are the specs:

MSI H61M-P31/W8

Intel I3 3240 3.4 GHz

4 GB DDR3 1333Mhz

Sapphire Vapor X ATI HD 5870 ( 1 GB)

600 W PSU

I was thinking of buying an I7 2600k and overclock it for around 90$ , a 2x8 DDR3 kitfor around  80 $ and a GTX 1070 for 190 $(used) and replacing them on my current setup. My question is if there are any newer components that would advantage me and with I could build something for around 400-450$ ? Or are there better upgrades then what I listed above for around 400 $ ? Thanks for answering.

 

Take yourself to 16GB of RAM. Should cost you about $30 to get three 4GB sticks on eBay. You can get a Xeon E3-1240V2 for about $60, which is basically an i7-3770, so there's an ok upgrade there. The biggest thing killing you is that GPU.

 

If it were me, I'd build a new one. There's not a ton in your current build that's going to hold up for more than another year or two.

[Austin Mo]

1 minute ago, aisle9 said:

Take yourself to 16GB of RAM. Should cost you about $30 to get three 4GB sticks on eBay. You can get a Xeon E3-1240V2 for about $60, which is basically an i7-3770, so there's an ok upgrade there. The biggest thing killing you is that GPU.

 

If it were me, I'd build a new one. There's not a ton in your current build that's going to hold up for more than another year or two.

Yeah , I guess it would be a waste to not spend my money on new hardware when the new components became so cheap anyway. Thanks for replying !

[Turtle Rig]

54 minutes ago, aisle9 said:

Take yourself to 16GB of RAM. Should cost you about $30 to get three 4GB sticks on eBay. You can get a Xeon E3-1240V2 for about $60, which is basically an i7-3770, so there's an ok upgrade there. The biggest thing killing you is that GPU.

 

If it were me, I'd build a new one. There's not a ton in your current build that's going to hold up for more than another year or two.

That would be 12GB of RAM no ? But ya I agree or he can wait 3 weeks and grab a Ryzen 5 and 80 dollar mobo and 80 bucks for RAM and that 1070 won't bottleneck at all.