Upgrade or start anew?

[Rubber Duckys]

Let me start by first apologizing for the horrendous idiocy Ive had in recent years. Ive only recently discovered Linus' videos, and while its a bit melodramatic, I have seen the light.

 

Ok guys heres the pickle. Ive saved up some money and Im looking to boost my pc.  Budget will be within $1500 - $2000. I realize that a $500 difference could mean a great deal in performance, but Ive learned my lesson about skimping on great valued products.  The question is, do I expand and upgrade my current machine, or scrap it all and go for a fresh, new, PROPER build?

 

This is a somewhat accurate list of current components:

 

Gigabyte F2A58m-HD2 (FM2+)

AMD A10 7850k

ATI Radeon 6950 HD (i think 2gb?)

8gb Corsair Vengeance (mhz ive forgotten perhaps 1866)

Rosewill 1000w PSU

Hardrive: its HDD and negligible IMO, I would like to switch to SSD/HDD

 

Now before you begin throwing rotten produce, let me explain what Im sure seems to be a bizarre build. The MOBO/Proc/PSU are all new, and I got what I was suspecting to be very good deals ($90 for a Rosewill 1000w? I figured it was great).

 

Now I ask. Upgrade from existing stock? Or shoot for a new build. Either way the budget remains the same. To be clear, I will be looking for a gaming PC capable of running the following with ease.

 

World of Warcraft

DayZ

H1Z1 (Release slated for January)

League of Legends

Borderlands (Current and new prequel)

Bioshock (All current)

 

I want to avoid any bottle-necking, compatibility  issues, and I would like to not do SLI. People swear by it, but seeing as that Im kind of techno-stunted, easier is safer (though willing to try if its the best option).  An itemized list for all components would be very appreciated. I do not need peripherals of any kind, just simply PC itself.

 

Thank you all very much in advance, and a very Merry Christmas to you all.

 

-Ducky

[gozzygozborn]

I would go with a new one

[othertomperson]

I wouldn't bother replacing stuff that you don't need to. Like potentially your case (I dunno if you particularly like the one you have?) I'd get an SSD, and use it in tandem with your current HDD, your PSU will be good for ages and you probably don't need more or faster RAM.

 

So that just leaves a CPU, GPU, SSD and Motherboard. Which OK isn't insubstantial but is better than replacing stuff for the sake of it.

 

Edit: Your PSU will be good. Not food. Do not eat it.

[Rubber Duckys]

My case is a Corsair 600t S.E. black and white. I love the look, and I believe it to have more than enough room to hold any upgrades I might get. I figured the PSU would last me for a long while. I was more concerned with the new CPU/MOBO that I had just recently purchased, which from these replies, doesnt seem to be up to snuff.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pHJM23

 

First crack at upgraded pieces. Let me know if Im on the right path to better selecting what works well together.

 

Would anyone be kind enough to suggest a MOBO?

[Rubber Duckys]

No one at all?

[swifty7]

*rabidly throwing rotten produce of various kinds* 

[cleomeister]

My case is a Corsair 600t S.E. black and white. I love the look, and I believe it to have more than enough room to hold any upgrades I might get. I figured the PSU would last me for a long while. I was more concerned with the new CPU/MOBO that I had just recently purchased, which from these replies, doesnt seem to be up to snuff.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pHJM23

 

First crack at upgraded pieces. Let me know if Im on the right path to better selecting what works well together.

 

Would anyone be kind enough to suggest a MOBO?

 

get the ROG Z97 Formula that's really nice and for the graphics card you also can get a 980 for that money

[Rubber Duckys]

get the ROG Z97 Formula that's really nice and for the graphics card you also can get a 980 for that money

Ok great, now perhaps my final question.  Would getting a 980 be better or SLI 970's? The 970's are a little more ($660 total from what I found) but is the performance increase worth it on the higher fps games likes DayZ/BF4 and the like?

[Rubber Duckys]

Here is the revised list. I made some storage changes to accommodate the budget a little, especially since this will not be a full brand new build.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GxTzGX

[brob]

I would suggest the following instead. The motherboard is high quality with decent features. A single more powerful gpu will provide excellent performance today. A second can be added in a few years, if necessary.

 

If you want to overclock an aftermarket cpu cooler wold be a good addition.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($136.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Sandisk X110 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($51.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($559.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($93.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1152.94
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-23 23:56 EST-0500

[Rubber Duckys]

I would suggest the following instead. The motherboard is high quality with decent features. A single more powerful gpu will provide excellent performance today. A second can be added in a few years, if necessary.

 

If you want to overclock an aftermarket cpu cooler wold be a good addition.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($136.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Storage: Sandisk X110 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.99 @ NCIX US)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($51.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($559.99 @ Amazon)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($93.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $1152.94

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-23 23:56 EST-0500

 

Thank you for the input, it seems you found a way to drop that build price even more. I do have a relatively new liquid cooling unit I planned to just use that instead of buying another new one.

 

Question on your SSD pick. Do the Sandisks have the same reliability as the EVO? I was concerned I was sacrificing quality on the bigger/cheaper SSDs