Do I build a new system or get an e-gpu enclosure?

[badger85]

My current PC is the following (the parts that matter):

• Core i5 3570k
• Asus V Formula eatx motherboard
• evga 980ti

My current system is starting to show it's age and i would like something smaller than my current e-atx form factor since I will be moving into a new place with less available space.

The way I see it, my current options are: Build a small form factor PC that I could fit in a small space OR get an e-gpu enclosure and use my current 980ti (for now) along with my dell XPS 13 9370. I'm also considering getting a new higher end gaming laptop instead of building a small form factor PC.

 

I'm looking for opinions on which route to take.

What do you guys think?

[Daniel Z.]

SFF PC. The 4 core on the 9370 isn't enough for a sizeable amount of games.

[Sam.MP4]

17 minutes ago, badger85 said:

My current PC is the following (the parts that matter):

• Core i5 3570k
• Asus V Formula eatx motherboard
• evga 980ti

My current system is starting to show it's age and i would like something smaller than my current e-atx form factor since I will be moving into a new place with less available space.

The way I see it, my current options are: Build a small form factor PC that I could fit in a small space OR get an e-gpu enclosure and use my current 980ti (for now) along with my dell XPS 13 9370. I'm also considering getting a new higher end gaming laptop instead of building a small form factor PC.

 

I'm looking for opinions on which route to take.

What do you guys think?

If I were you I would just build an entirely new system. Its also probably not only the GPU that is slowing you down. Probably a combination of the CPU and GPU.

[TheSLSAMG]

I'd argue that the single component holding you back the most right now is that i5-3570K. The GTX 980 Ti is still a very competent card at the moment with similar performance to the GTX 1070 and GTX 1660 Ti., meanwhile games are taking more and more advantage of higher IPC and more cores. I think you should consider building a Mini ITX or Micro ATX machine with a Ryzen 5 3600 or 3600X.

 

What are the full specs of your current machine, including the specific GTX 980 Ti? You could potentially move some parts from your current machine to the new one, reducing the final cost.

[badger85]

I don't think there is much worth moving, I have a couple of sata ssds, and the GPU that i would keep. Probably the PSU which is a seasonic 750 gold i believe. I think that with a CPU, motherboard, ram, case and maybe an m.2 drive I would be pretty good.