What should I upgrade to increase my performance without causing bottleneck issues

[RasAlgoon]

Hey, I'm thinking of blowing some money on an upgrade of my current build, and as much as I just want to grab a new rtx card, I don't want to create a terrible bottleneck.

 

(My device is used for gaming primarily and I want to be ready to run the new doom eternal at max)

 

The current build is as follows
CPU: Intel Core i7-7700 
GPU: Nvidia GTX 1070-Ti (msi Duke)
SSD: WD Blue 3D 250GB 
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) -
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB 
MBD: Asrock Z270 Killer SLI/ac
 

(Long story but another reason I want to upgrade is because of an extra motherboard I have lying around 

msi z370 gaming plus)

[Crunchy Dragon]

CPU is gonna be your best upgrade.

[Turtle Rig]

1 minute ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

CPU is gonna be your best upgrade.

Yes that non K version CPU is bringing down your FPS with your already 1070 that you have.  What resolution do you play at and what settings and what games.  I don't see a point to upgrade anything right now.  What is it that you expect that your not getting with your currnet 7700 and 1070Ti and sh*T.  Your blowing wad for no reason imo.

[Crunchy Dragon]

Just now, Turtle Rig said:

Yes that non K version CPU is bringing down your FPS

It's more of a fact that it's just not a good CPU. I wouldn't expect a 7700K to be a much better option at this point in time.

 

Plus a CPU upgrade is the only one that makes sense...

[Turtle Rig]

Just now, Crunchy Dragon said:

It's more of a fact that it's just not a good CPU. I wouldn't expect a 7700K to be a much better option at this point in time.

 

Plus a CPU upgrade is the only one that makes sense...

I agree your right.  I mean a 1070Ti is not a slouch.  Very bad time to upgrade video.  If you play at 1080p resolution then you don't need a upgarde imo just yet.  If you want to play at 1440p that 1070Ti would hang but of course you will have dips in frame rate and what not.

[Crunchy Dragon]

Just now, Turtle Rig said:

If you want to play at 1440p...you will have dips in frame rate and what not.

1070Ti is basically a 1080, I have my doubts about that.

[RasAlgoon]

@Crunchy Dragon Thanks for the advice 

 

I run at 2560x1440 

the monitor is 165 hz g-sync

 

If I were to go for a cpu upgrade should I just move to the 7700k or should I invest in something else 

again Thank you for the advice, this was my first build I made it last year and I still have a lot to learn 

[Crunchy Dragon]

8 minutes ago, RasAlgoon said:

@Crunchy Dragon Thanks for the advice 

 

I run at 2560x1440 

the monitor is 165 hz g-sync

 

If I were to go for a cpu upgrade should I just move to the 7700k or should I invest in something else 

again Thank you for the advice, this was my first build I made it last year and I still have a lot to learn 

I would go for either an 8700K or one of the new Ryzen chips.

[Damascus]

5 minutes ago, RasAlgoon said:

Thanks for the advice 

 

I run at 2560x1440 

the monitor is 165 hz g-sync

 

If I were to go for a cpu upgrade should I just move to the 7700k or should I invest in something else 

again Thank you for the advice, this was my first build I made it last year and I still have a lot to learn 

Don't change the CPU to another kabylake meh option, you'd be far better off with a 9xxx or 3xxx chip.  If I was in your situation (wanting to max out new games at 1440/165) I would throw all of the money possible towards the GPU end of things.  The 7700 isn't bad, and a 2080 ti + 7700 would stomp on a 2080 + 9900k

 

 

Really I'd wait for the next gen of gpus given your already solid 1070 ti

[RasAlgoon]

@Crunchy Dragon Thanks a ton, man I will look into that