Worth upgrading i7-920?

[nonemoon]

I brought a computer with i7-920 2.67 GHz 4-core, motherboard intel DXS58SO, socket LGA1366, chipset x58, 8 GB RAM, Nvidia GT9400 GT, for $50

 

I ask if will be worth it if I upgrade this cpu with a better i7, or xeon, what type of cpu recommend? 

and what type of gpu can use for this build without having any bottleneck?

 

[Fasauceome]

If you stick with that i7, slap an RX 570 in there, overclock the CPU, and you'll basically be set.

 

Also, is that 8GB 2x4? If not, get 16GB more and rock triple channel.

[Turtle Rig]

3 minutes ago, fasauceome said:

If you stick with that i7, slap an RX 570 in there, overclock the CPU, and you'll basically be set.

 

Also, is that 8GB 2x4? If not, get 16GB more and rock triple channel.

Nice response, also hopefully he has a SSD and what not.

[nonemoon]

2 minutes ago, fasauceome said:

If you stick with that i7, slap an RX 570 in there, overclock the CPU, and you'll basically be set.

 

Also, is that 8GB 2x4? If not, get 16GB more and rock triple channel.

if I want to upgrade the i7 maybe for a better i7 o xeon?

 

yeah, I have the 2x4 ram, but there its an issue with 1 of the ram socket, I think its dead, I try to put another 4GB but isn't on, so I leave it that way.

 

if I want go for the Nvidia?

[nonemoon]

3 minutes ago, Turtle Rig said:

Nice response, also hopefully he has a SSD and what not.

yes, I have an SSD for the system, and normal HDD for the data

[Fasauceome]

39 minutes ago, nonemoon said:

if I want to upgrade the i7 maybe for a better i7 o xeon?

 

yeah, I have the 2x4 ram, but there its an issue with 1 of the ram socket, I think its dead, I try to put another 4GB but isn't on, so I leave it that way.

 

if I want go for the Nvidia?

A better i7 doesn't mean much if you overclock, unless you need 6 cores. The good Xeons for X58 are about the X5650 or X5670, you can get them for super cheap, like $20.

 

Nvidia cards tend to be overpriced compared to AMD right now, especially on the used market. GTX 1060 3GB is the competitor for the RX 470/570 but it's usually a bit pricier.

[nonemoon]

1 hour ago, fasauceome said:

A better i7 doesn't mean much if you overclock, unless you need 6 cores. The good Xeons for X58 are about the X5650 or X5670, you can get them for super cheap, like $20.

 

Nvidia cards tend to be overpriced compared to AMD right now, especially on the used market. GTX 1060 3GB is the competitor for the RX 470/570 but it's usually a bit pricier.

I make the search from those cpu.

 

the  RX 570 is $289 (I live in El Salvador)

zotac gtx 1660 AMP 6GB have $290

rog strix gtx 1060 oc 6GB $489

 

those price its where i find local sellers 

 

and the other way is find some friend who travel and buy me the graphic card 

 

[Fasauceome]

46 minutes ago, nonemoon said:

I make the search from those cpu.

 

the  RX 570 is $289 (I live in El Salvador)

zotac gtx 1660 AMP 6GB have $290

rog strix gtx 1060 oc 6GB $489

 

those price its where i find local sellers 

 

and the other way is find some friend who travel and buy me the graphic card 

 

If you could have a friend buy you an RX 570 from the used market in the united states or another country, that would be the best option. But since that's not convenient for your friends, then the 1660 is the winner out of the graphics cards you listed. Best performance for lowest price.