Updating My Current Build

[dacj610]

Hello, 

 

I usually don't have a lot of extra money so when i saw my local electronics retailer had a sale on the Intel Pentium G3258 and MSI z97 PC Mate i started looking in to the gear.  everything i read about the parts i thought it would get me started with a ok every day system.  i committed to go forward with the build.  i had an old Alienware tower with a reasonable power supply. i found a reasonable deal on memory and my base system was set.  later down the road i added the cpu cooler, Hard drive, ssd Drive, and video card (over 4 months).  now i am looking to update my CPU i am just having an issue deciding on which cpu i want to buy.  i am obviously locked in to the 1150 socket set.  i really am considering a i7-4790k at about $330 it will cost more than half of what i spent on my system.  is it worth it.  should i just start building another rig. let me know what you think.  

 

Daily Computer

 

Update: 04/2015 bought a PNY GTX 970 and a Dell S2415H

Update: 10/2015 buying a NZXT S340 and AsRock Z97 Extreme 6 USB 3.1

[Yoinkerman]

Something like a 4670(k) or 4570 or 4430 will be more than enough.

What's wrong with the g3258?

[ammarez]

either upgrade the GPU&CPU at the same time(since the Pentium is enough for this system) or wait a little bit for broadwell and start building a new rig (sell the old for more money without the SSD)
 

[dacj610]

Something like a 4670(k) or 4570 or 4430 will be more than enough.

What's wrong with the g3258?

it runs great just limited to two cores and evey now and then i can notice the lag

[dacj610]

either upgrade the GPU&CPU at the same time(since the Pentium is enough for this system) or wait a little bit for broadwell and start building a new rig (sell the old for more money without the SSD)

 

i thought the R9270 was a ok gpu do you think i should update it

[ammarez]

i thought the R9270 was a ok gpu do you think i should update it

no, I think that the pentium goes well with it, for the 270 it is enough no need to get a better cpu atm 

[dacj610]

just purchaced a PNY GTX 970 for my system and a Dell S2415H.  now all i need is my i7-4790k and i will be set.  does anyone have a spare laying around?

[dacj610]

i thought the R9270 was a ok gpu do you think i should update it

well i updated to the GTX970 and i am going to be updateing my MOB, case and cpu, lol pretty much a new computer lol...