Upgrading computer

[Captain_Troak]

If this is the wrong forum, please refer me to where I should post this.

My specs are
I7-5820k (It previously said 4820k, Figured out I was swrong)
Asus x99 A-II
16 GB Ram (don't remember hz)
1060 6GB

I want to get a better gaming experience. I play CS semi-professionally and get around 180-250 frames consistantly, I run 144hz so I would like more so it never dips close to 144fps

It anything is bottlenecking my pc what would it be, and If i should upgrade one thing, what should it be, and if i could upgrade two, what should i prioritize

[Linker]

If you are only playing CS:GO the cpu is almost always the bottleneck. Try turning your video settings to low in game, and if your fps doesn't really increase then that is a cpu bottleneck. However upgrading your cpu would require new ram and a motherobard as well, so that would become expensive.

What other games are you playing, and at what resolution? Your gpu is very likely to be the bottleneck is everything besides CS:GO, and is easier to upgrade, so it might be better to upgrade that.

[Captain_Troak]

Why would upgrading my CPU require new ram and motherboard?

I only really play Rocket League and Dead by Daylight other than CS:GO. I mainly care about the frames in CS though

[XaiGRS]

3 minutes ago, Captain_Troak said:

Why would upgrading my CPU require new ram and motherboard?

I only really play Rocket League and Dead by Daylight other than CS:GO. I mainly care about the frames in CS though

If you're going to a newer platform like AM4 it will need new DDR4 ram and a new motherboard. Its not worth upgrading an X79 Platform when you're already maxed out (4820k)

[Captain_Troak]

I think I have DDR4 ram, I can double check.

Sorry for my non-PC talk but what does
AM4 and X79 mean? My motherboard ssays X99 is that not different from X79? Sorry this is not my area of expertise

[TrigrH]

28 minutes ago, Captain_Troak said:

I want to get a better gaming experience. I play CS semi-professionally and get around 180-250 frames consistantly, I run 144hz so I would like more so it never dips close to 144fps

It anything is bottlenecking my pc what would it be, and If i should upgrade one thing, what should it be, and if i could upgrade two, what should i prioritize

Start with a 240hz monitor then.

[XaiGRS]

5 minutes ago, Captain_Troak said:

I think I have DDR4 ram, I can double check.

Sorry for my non-PC talk but what does
AM4 and X79 mean? My motherboard ssays X99 is that not different from X79? Sorry this is not my area of expertise

Oh my bad, switched X79 with X99. When talking platforms it usually refers to the socket. 

X79 is socket 2011 which only supports processors designed for 2011 socket 

X99 is socket 2011-V3 and also only supports processors designed for 2011-V3 socket. 

 

AM4 is a much newer platform from amd which uses DDR4 and Ryzen processors

 

If you're willing to burn some cash for them FPS going ryzen is your best bet. A Ryzen 3600 and B550 which is coming soon will do you good. 

 

 

[XaiGRS]

On a non related note, What's the name of your CSGO team? Bored af :v

[badreg]

You either don't have a 4820k, or you don't have an X99 board. Those two parts don't go together.

 

Are you sure it's not a 5820k?

[Captain_Troak]

Holy shit you are correct, for the lasts year i've been wrong. I had to double check my motherboard, it's a x99 so it has sto be a 5820k

It's called Asterix, I only joined 4 days ago

Asterix.online if you want to check it out.

[Captain_Troak]

1 hour ago, LiquidKaffe said:

Oh my bad, switched X79 with X99. When talking platforms it usually refers to the socket. 

X79 is socket 2011 which only supports processors designed for 2011 socket 

X99 is socket 2011-V3 and also only supports processors designed for 2011-V3 socket. 

 

AM4 is a much newer platform from amd which uses DDR4 and Ryzen processors

 

If you're willing to burn some cash for them FPS going ryzen is your best bet. A Ryzen 3600 and B550 which is coming soon will do you good. 

 

 

So now that we figured out I have a 5820k insstead of a 4820k, What is the best course of action for me?

Still a new CPU? and in that case, which one?

And the Ryzen you suggested is that alsos LGA 2011-3? or would i still need a new motherboard?