CPU Upgrade

[Hypoxz]

Hi i was looking to upgrade my cpu these are my current specs:

 

R5 2600

GTX 980

500GB SSD

1TB HDD

NZXT H500
Aorus B450 Elite

So i want to upgrade thuis system storting off Sith the cpu so.... i was thinking About Intel because it just performs better

so this means selling my mb and cpu and then buying an i5 9600k? (Yes the K-version I’m going to buy a good aio)

and btw any other suggestions for the gpu to pair with the (cpu)

[3 Lions]

Why?

 

Your R5 2600 should be fine. 

[boey]

Use case? Resolution?

 

A 2600 and 980 should be perfectly fine

[Hypoxz]

6 minutes ago, LinusTechTipsFanFromDarlo said:

Why?

 

Your R5 2600 should be fine. 

 

3 minutes ago, _d0nut said:

Use case? Resolution?

 

A 2600 and 980 should be perfectly fine

Use case: gaming (future proof)

res: 1080p 144hz prob going to 1440p 144hz

and I want to get 144hz or close in almost all games if possible

[3 Lions]

1 minute ago, Hypoxz said:

 

Use case: gaming (future proof)

res: 1080p 144hz prob going to 1440p 144hz

and I want to get 144hz or close in almost all games if possible

If you want to upgrade anything, it should be your GPU. How much RAM have you got? 

[Alex Atkin UK]

Seems an unnecessary expense of a new motherboard too.  Does it not support a Ryzen 3700X if you are REALLY sold on upgrading the CPU?

[another_member]

Also, upgrading your CPU would require a new motherboard, a Z-series one to be exact. So add that in, and heres a price summary:

 

New CPU: 250

New MoBo: 150

An AIO because you said you want one: 120

 

And in total you have $520.

Get a 2070 Super instead.

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/NxrYcf/msi-geforce-rtx-2070-super-8-gb-ventus-oc-video-card-rtx-2070-super-ventus-oc

[Hypoxz]

52 minutes ago, LinusTechTipsFanFromDarlo said:

If you want to upgrade anything, it should be your GPU. How much RAM have you got? 

16 gb 3000mhz

[Hypoxz]

37 minutes ago, Catchears said:

Also, upgrading your CPU would require a new motherboard, a Z-series one to be exact. So add that in, and heres a price summary:

 

New CPU: 250

New MoBo: 150

An AIO because you said you want one: 120

 

And in total you have $520.

Get a 2070 Super instead.

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/NxrYcf/msi-geforce-rtx-2070-super-8-gb-ventus-oc-video-card-rtx-2070-super-ventus-oc

the first 2070 super in my country that i also like the looks on is 650 euros

cpu= 240 eur

mb= 200 eur

aio= 130 eur

 

total 530 eur

[Hypoxz]

2 minutes ago, Hypoxz said:

the first 2070 super in my country that i also like the looks on is 650 euros

cpu= 240 eur

mb= 200 eur

aio= 130 eur

 

total 530 eur

edit gpu is 615 eur

[Hypoxz]

47 minutes ago, Catchears said:

Also, upgrading your CPU would require a new motherboard, a Z-series one to be exact. So add that in, and heres a price summary:

 

New CPU: 250

New MoBo: 150

An AIO because you said you want one: 120

 

And in total you have $520.

Get a 2070 Super instead.

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/NxrYcf/msi-geforce-rtx-2070-super-8-gb-ventus-oc-video-card-rtx-2070-super-ventus-oc

and then my gpu will be boittlenecked by my cpu

 

[boey]

8 minutes ago, Hypoxz said:

and then my gpu will be boittlenecked by my cpu

 

It will not be bottlenecked by your CPU, especially at 1440p. Getting an RTX 2070 Super will increase performance way way more than getting an i5-9600k. Your GPU is the bottleneck right now, especially at 1440p, so you'dbe better off upgrading that instead

 

RX 5700XT could work for 1440p too, but wait for AIB cards

[another_member]

36 minutes ago, Hypoxz said:

the first 2070 super in my country that i also like the looks on is 650 euros

cpu= 240 eur

mb= 200 eur

aio= 130 eur

 

total 530 eur

If you want more performance/"future proofing" then dont focus on the looks.

 

 

Also, you still have not told us your location, so I could not have known that.