old bloke needs help on upgrade

[mow]

this is for gaming i play planetside dayz tropico and other games but mainly shooters, also i am looking at playing star citizen.

im in australia and the closest pc store is centrecom 63 km away ( living in the bush has some down sides   )

my specs at the minute are

 

cpu i5 2500

gpu gigabyte gtx 760 o/c windforce

m/b intel something or other basic board i think

p/s master atx650wt ( not coolmaster ) also its modular

h/d seagate barracuda green 2 gb

samsung evo 120 gb

ram 4 x evm 4gb 1333

case antec 100, 1 x rear 120mm fan and 1x 140mm top fan and a spot for an extra 120mm side fan

and some disc drive ( sorry couldnt see the model )

 

not looking to overclock the cpu at the minute but as i learn more i may down the track.

i was thinking of a z97 board so i can upgrade easily later on and

was looking at sli'ing the gtx 760 ( another one is $300 at centrecom )

not looking to spend an arm and a leg but dont wont to skimp and regret it either.

all help is appreciated

[Phllips]

You need a new cpu if you where to get a new mobo and to be honest the cpu is fine. personally if it was possible id get a 780 and sell the 760 but sli isnt a bad option at all. I would also have a look at getting more ram but it really depends on what you are doing with it? im guessing gaming

[ShadowCaptain]

this is for gaming i play planetside dayz tropico and other games but mainly shooters, also i am looking at playing star citizen.

im in australia and the closest pc store is centrecom 63 km away ( living in the bush has some down sides   )

my specs at the minute are

 

Where abouts is your pc not cutting it, its a pretty decent spec. Honestly not sure its worth the cost of upgrading, you could just sell your 760 and get a 780 or an 49 290 or something (or the best thing you can afford)

 

Or sli your 760s which have pretty amazing performance

 

You could upgrade to a new i5 or get an i7 but it probably wouldnt do THAT much for your gaming performance

[juretrn]

Are you thinking of making an entirely new build or are you just replacing the mobo and CPU?

 

I'd reccomend something like an ASUS Z97-A or MSI Z97-G45 and a 4690K.

 

 

Not to mention your PC is still quite capable

[Phllips]

 49 290 

r9*

[mow]

Where abouts is your pc not cutting it, its a pretty decent spec. Honestly not sure its worth the cost of upgrading, you could just sell your 760 and get a 780 or an 49 290 or something (or the best thing you can afford)

 

Or sli your 760s which have pretty amazing performance

 

You could upgrade to a new i5 or get an i7 but it probably wouldnt do THAT much for your gaming performance

planetside 2 always comes as the cpu slowing me down when checking the framerates, also i cant sli with the board i have but its nice to know my pc isnt terrible i thought it might be nearing the end

[ShadowCaptain]

planetside 2 always comes as the cpu slowing me down when checking the framerates, also i cant sli with the board i have but its nice to know my pc isnt terrible i thought it might be nearing the end

 

I reckon you could get another 6 months / year out of it without it being TOOOO bad

 

Planetside 2 on my 4770k and 780ti still runs like shit

[Phllips]

planetside 2 always comes as the cpu slowing me down when checking the framerates, also i cant sli with the board i have but its nice to know my pc isnt terrible i thought it might be nearing the end

If you want to get a new cpu and you dont want to OC then you could get a 4770 and a cheapsidoodles motherboard then maybe if you have the dough upgrade the gpu for a 800 series next year

[mattmejia]

From what I'm seeing PS 2 is a intensive game for no reason

[mow]

I reckon you could get another 6 months / year out of it without it being TOOOO bad

 

Planetside 2 on my 4770k and 780ti still runs like shit

i knew i wasnt that bad a shot

[juretrn]

If I were you, I'd only replace the CPU/mobo, everything else is fine IMO. Maybe get a more powerful GPU, but that's it. 

 

BTW

 

Your PSU is a potential fire hazard. Get one from a reputable manufacturer.

[mow]

If you want to get a new cpu and you dont want to OC then you could get a 4770 and a cheapsidoodles motherboard then maybe if you have the dough upgrade the gpu for a 800 series next year

my wife likes the cheapsidoodles part, what boards are the cheapsidoodle ones

[ShadowCaptain]

i knew i wasnt that bad a shot

 

HAHA yeah that game just eats computers

 

Really you need a new mobo, cpu and gpu, but it really depends what you have to spend and how much performance you need

[mow]

If I were you, I'd only replace the CPU/mobo, everything else is fine IMO. Maybe get a more powerful GPU, but that's it. 

 

BTW

 

Your PSU is a potential fire hazard. Get one from a reputable manufacturer.

just when i thought i was pretty sweet you add this Your PSU is a potential fire hazard. Get one from a reputable manufacturer.

[mow]

HAHA yeah that game just eats computers

 

Really you need a new mobo, cpu and gpu, but it really depends what you have to spend and how much performance you need

about a grand and i like things that run well with no hassle

[Phllips]

my wife likes the cheapsidoodles part, what boards are the cheapsidoodle ones

The cheapest one i could find from the store you said is this http://www.centrecom.com.au/asrock-h87m-pro4-lga1150-motherboard not cheapsidoodles but it seems decent 

[juretrn]

just when i thought i was pretty sweet you add this Your PSU is a potential fire hazard. Get one from a reputable manufacturer.

Yeah I first thought it's "cooler master" not just "master".

[ShadowCaptain]

about a grand and i like things that run well with no hassle

 

this is my idea

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($275.00 @ CPL Online) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($39.00 @ Mwave Australia) 

Motherboard: MSI H97M-G43 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($113.00 @ CPL Online) 

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290X 4GB Video Card  ($499.00 @ PCCaseGear) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.00 @ CPL Online) 

Total: $1015.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

[mow]

thanks for all the help, centrecom has a clearence sale on this weekend and i was looking at

Gigabyte G1-Sniper-Z87 HDMI DP DVI RAID ATX for $149 Gigabyte nVidia GeForce GTX 760 OC 2GB for $299 to go with my other one CoolerMaster Hyper 212 EVO CPU Cooler for $31.50 Intel Core i5-4670K Unlocked Quad-Core, 3.50GHz for $269 Noctua NF-F12-PWM - 120mm for $19 if its needed on the side to cool the sli setup

also not sure what psu and do i need different ram