8 year old computer worth upgrading?

[ChaiGuy]

Hey all, my current build is:

5 3570k

asrock z77 extreme4

MSI GTX 980 4gb OC 

Windows 10pro 64 bit

 

I primarily use my computer for work. I am a photographer and most recently, getting back into video editing. 

 

I'm curious would it be worth upgrading to some newer hardware? 

 

If I were to upgrade I've been thinking about getting a Ryzen 2600, system. 

 

Thoughts? 

Edited January 23, 2020 by ChaiGuy

[Slottr]

If it's worth it is kinda up to you

 

But if you wanted a more efficient workstation then yeah, it would be. Ryzen is super easy to hop on to.

 

You will have to drop Windows 7.

[Sir0Tek]

14 minutes ago, ChaiGuy said:

Hey all, my current build is:

5 3570k

asrock z77 extreme4

MSI GTX 980 4gb OC 

Windows 10pro 64 bit

 

I primarily use my computer for work. I am a photographer and most recently, getting back into video editing. 

 

I'm curious would it be worth upgrading to some newer hardware? 

 

If I were to upgrade I've been thinking about getting a Ryzen 2600, system. 

 

Thoughts? 

That looks like a gaming machine from about 8 yrs ago, not something a video-editor or photographer would have...

[ChaiGuy]

5 minutes ago, Sir0Tek said:

That looks like a gaming machine from about 8 yrs ago, not something a video-editor or photographer would have...

My thought exactly. I've had the computer for three years, I purchased cheap parts from a few coworkers who did game and it's worked for everything I've needed. Now, I've noticed it's starting to not! 

 

My thought is Ryzen 2600 as I started above. Seems like it will be a step in the professional direction and would be nice to have something that doesn't take forever to render and upload..