Upgrade GPU or CPU First?

[Areyn13]

I've asked similar questions like this before, but would love a few more opinions.

My current setup is an i5 4590, 16gb (2x8) DDR3 1600mhz Ram and a GTX 1070. Sometime later this year, i want to eventually make an upgrade but I'm not sure if i should focus on a newer and faster CPU or GPU? My initial plans were to upgrade my CPU since i know a lot of newer games favor more cores and more powerful ones, especially compared to the older 4590 so maybe something like a 3600 (or 4600 whenever the newer ryzen cpu's get released this year) I'd then have to add a new motherboard but will also be upgrading from DDR3 to much faster DDR4 memory, so i could also see some perfomance benefits from that also? Or instead of all that, i could focus first on a gpu upgrade? Maybe something like a 2070 or 2060 super, I'd wait for the 3060 but from the latest supposed price leaks it just seems like buying newer gen cards is a bad way to go for your wallet

[Mateyyy]

I'd say CPU, motherboard and RAM, if you're playing modern AAA titles.

[Samfisher]

CPU definitely.  The 1070 still does pretty well for newer games.  Better still, wait 4 days for the Nvidia countdown for the new GPU reveals and decide then   But your CPU is definitely the weaker of the two, between CPU and GPU.

[Kisai]

12 minutes ago, Areyn13 said:

I've asked similar questions like this before, but would love a few more opinions.

My current setup is an i5 4590, 16gb (2x8) DDR3 1600mhz Ram and a GTX 1070. Sometime later this year, i want to eventually make an upgrade but I'm not sure if i should focus on a newer and faster CPU or GPU? My initial plans were to upgrade my CPU since i know a lot of newer games favor more cores and more powerful ones, especially compared to the older 4590 so maybe something like a 3600 (or 4600 whenever the newer ryzen cpu's get released this year) I'd then have to add a new motherboard but will also be upgrading from DDR3 to much faster DDR4 memory, so i could also see some perfomance benefits from that also? Or instead of all that, i could focus first on a gpu upgrade? Maybe something like a 2070 or 2060 super, I'd wait for the 3060 but from the latest supposed price leaks it just seems like buying newer gen cards is a bad way to go for your wallet

Always upgrade the GPU first IF it's the bottleneck in your system. Eg if everything you play right now works at 1080p60. You are fine.

 

I'd wait for Ryzen 4000 before replacing the CPU. Don't be in a rush to upgrade the GPU unless you're moving to 4K rez in games.

 

[B1ueskycomp1ex]

If you're playing at 1080P, keep the 1070 and upgrade your platform first.  That CPU and platform is going to be holding you back more than anything else.