Upgrading options

[I_play_csgo.]

Budget: $300

I just have a question for what I should I should upgrade first (it’s cpu or gpu);

specs

i5-7600k

msi 270 a pro

PNY 1050 2gb

16 gigs of 2400mhz DDR4 ram

600 watts psu(80+ bronze)

my monitor runs at 60hz and I’m planning on upgrading it some time else.

if there are any questions just ask.

 

[191x7]

What's the main use of the PC? Which PSU do you have?

[Oswin]

would upgrade the GPU to a 2060 or something among the lines, depends on how much power you have

[dizmo]

$140 on a GTX 1070. Done.

[jtmoseley]

17 minutes ago, I_play_csgo. said:

Budget: $300

I just have a question for what I should I should upgrade first (it’s cpu or gpu);

specs

i5-7600k

msi 270 a pro

PNY 1050 2gb

16 gigs of 2400mhz DDR4 ram

my monitor runs at 60hz and I’m planning on upgrading it some time else.

if there are any questions just ask.

 

Upgrade the GPU first. The 7600k is not a bad CPU.

 

Sell the 1050 for as much as you can (don't expect more than like $80), and buy something better. You could get a 1060 6GB for around $150, a 1070 for around $230, a 1080 for around $300, or even a 2060 for around $300. If RTX is important to you, go with the 2060, if FPS is more important, go with the 1080

 

Edit: just read that you have a 60hz monitor. Go with the 1060 6GB for around $150. It will be a huge upgrade from a 1050, won't break your bank, and won't cap out your monitor unnecessarily like a 2060 would. 

 

 

Alternatively, you could sell the 7600k and buy a 7700k, which would give you more threads.

[jtmoseley]

5 minutes ago, dizmo said:

$140 on a GTX 1070. Done.

Where in god's name are 1070's selling for $140? I've seen RTX 580's go for that much, I've seen 1060 6gb's go for that much, but not 1070s.

 

Edit: Yea, that's BS. They are still selling anywhere from 225 to 325 on ebay.

[dizmo]

2 minutes ago, jtmoseley said:

Where in god's name are 1070's selling for $140? I've seen RTX 580's go for that much, I've seen 1060 6gb's go for that much, but not 1070s.

 

Edit: Yea, that's BS. They are still selling anywhere from 225 to 325 on ebay.

Hmmmm the 4 I've purchased for $100 must have been illusions.

[jtmoseley]

Just now, dizmo said:

Hmmmm the 4 I've purchased for $100 must have been illusions.

Where have you purchased four 1070s for 100 dollars each? Did you buy them from a bitcoin miner or something?

The going price on ebay, r/hardwareswap, and craigslist is around 200-300 dollars each

[nextg3n]

21 minutes ago, I_play_csgo. said:

Budget: $300

I just have a question for what I should I should upgrade first (it’s cpu or gpu);

specs

i5-7600k

msi 270 a pro

PNY 1050 2gb

16 gigs of 2400mhz DDR4 ram

my monitor runs at 60hz and I’m planning on upgrading it some time else.

if there are any questions just ask.

 

7600K  should still be a viable option with some decent overclock, id upgrade the gpu since a 2gb 1050 aint that good... mby go for a used 1080? or sth https://www.newegg.com/hp-geforce-gtx-1080-909247-001/p/1FT-0014-00759?Description=gtx 1080&cm_re=gtx_1080-_-9SIADFRB098241-_-Product just an example..

 

[I_play_csgo.]

20 minutes ago, 191x7 said:

What's the main use of the PC? Which PSU do you have?

I edited it

[I_play_csgo.]

I’m going to upgrade my monitor to a 144hz by the end of the year after I upgrade my gpu since everyone is saying to upgrade it but should I got with a 1070/1080 or rtx 2060 I just want frames at at least 1080p at high/medium settings 

[SavageNeo]

the 4c/4t cpu is not the best but that gpu is much worse. upgrede it to something like rx 5600XT or rx 5700

[jtmoseley]

36 minutes ago, I_play_csgo. said:

I’m going to upgrade my monitor to a 144hz by the end of the year after I upgrade my gpu since everyone is saying to upgrade it but should I got with a 1070/1080 or rtx 2060 I just want frames at at least 1080p at high/medium settings 

If you just want frames, go for a 1080. You can get one for around $300 if you are patient. There's generally a couple sold each day on reddit.com/r/hardwareswap if you're into that. I have more success on there than I do on ebay or craigslist.

 

The 1080 was released as a 1440p / even a 4k video card. It'll be more than enough for 144hz 1080p for awhile, especially if you mostly play esports-like titles such as valorant or fortnite.

[I_play_csgo.]

6 minutes ago, jtmoseley said:

If you just want frames, go for a 1080. You can get one for around $300 if you are patient. There's generally a couple sold each day on reddit.com/r/hardwareswap if you're into that. I have more success on there than I do on ebay or craigslist.

ill keep that in mind because I’m going to wait about 3 months to see if the prices drop. If they don’t I’ll just go with a 1070 ti or 1080 I don’t really care about RTX right now 

[jtmoseley]

18 minutes ago, I_play_csgo. said:

ill keep that in mind because I’m going to wait about 3 months to see if the prices drop. If they don’t I’ll just go with a 1070 ti or 1080 I don’t really care about RTX right now 

Nice. Good luck!

[dizmo]

Just now, jtmoseley said:

Where have you purchased four 1070s for 100 dollars each? Did you buy them from a bitcoin miner or something?

The going price on ebay, r/hardwareswap, and craigslist is around 200-300 dollars each

You wait for an auction to go through, and they show up pretty frequently. You just have to snipe one. And no, not used for bitcoin, and even if it was, most are undervolted and perfectly fine. AMD cards burned out faster.