What should I upgrade?

[Maxwell_Edison]

Hey, I assume this is the most fitting spot to post this though I'm not sure. 

 

I feel as though my computer is sitting in an awkward area;  It's not fast enough to really play new games at ultra settings, yet it's also too fast for me to really know if I should upgrade it (hundreds of dollars upgrading multiple parts, as they all seem to be in this weird "not-quite-good-enough" area?  No thanks..)

 

So I'm just wondering if the community here has any insights on what, if anything I should upgrade.  Is my GPU lacking behind?  Is the CPU bottleknecking? 

Is the CPU too slow AND the GPU needs an upgrade?  I'm not up-to-date on technology right now, any help will be appreciated.

 

Now, if I recall correctly, this link is the PC part picker parts list.  It looks like the right one.  

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/WiseWoodrow/saved/TmCLrH

 

Apart from the power supply, which I think I swapped with another computer (due to it being better while the computer it was originally in didn't need it,)

this should be the complete list.

 

 

What do you guys think would be the most bang-for-buck way to upgrade it, or should I just wait until it gets older?   My budget is flexible, but on the cheaper range; I'm trying to get 60fps on new games at 1080p here - and I'm already doing an okay job at that with some less new games.

 

If I missed some information, I'm tired, please ask and I'll update this topic.

[Maxwell_Edison]

I feel as though I've done something terribly wrong with this post

[Fgtfv567]

You need to upgrade your CPU, GPU and Mobo*  *(if you go haswell instead of Ivy Bridge.)

 

Then again, if you wanna be a cheapskate and don't want to spend money/work, you could just get a 960, stick it in there, and call it a day!

(960 is the only card that won't be bottlenecked by the i3, ok maybe a little....)

 

If you still have any more money left, get a CPU cooler, as the stock one is very meh....

 

FYI, follow your posts, so you know when someone replies....

[SImoHayha]

Hey, I assume this is the most fitting spot to post this though I'm not sure. 

 

I feel as though my computer is sitting in an awkward area;  It's not fast enough to really play new games at ultra settings, yet it's also too fast for me to really know if I should upgrade it (hundreds of dollars upgrading multiple parts, as they all seem to be in this weird "not-quite-good-enough" area?  No thanks..)

 

So I'm just wondering if the community here has any insights on what, if anything I should upgrade.  Is my GPU lacking behind?  Is the CPU bottleknecking? 

Is the CPU too slow AND the GPU needs an upgrade?  I'm not up-to-date on technology right now, any help will be appreciated.

 

Now, if I recall correctly, this link is the PC part picker parts list.  It looks like the right one.  

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/WiseWoodrow/saved/TmCLrH

 

Apart from the power supply, which I think I swapped with another computer (due to it being better while the computer it was originally in didn't need it,)

this should be the complete list.

 

 

What do you guys think would be the most bang-for-buck way to upgrade it, or should I just wait until it gets older?   My budget is flexible, but on the cheaper range; I'm trying to get 60fps on new games at 1080p here - and I'm already doing an okay job at that with some less new games.

 

If I missed some information, I'm tired, please ask and I'll update this topic.

what is your budget ^~^ ?

[Maxwell_Edison]

what is your budget ^~^ ?

" My budget is flexible, but on the cheaper range;"   To be honest, I don't know.  "good deals" are my budget I guess.

 

 

 

You need to upgrade your CPU, GPU and Mobo*  *(if you go haswell instead of Ivy Bridge.)

 

Then again, if you wanna be a cheapskate and don't want to spend money/work, you could just get a 960, stick it in there, and call it a day!

(960 is the only card that won't be bottlenecked by the i3, ok maybe a little....)

 

If you still have any more money left, get a CPU cooler, as the stock one is very meh....

 

FYI, follow your posts, so you know when someone replies....

 

Any suggestions?  I'm hardware-picking incompetent for some reason.

[Fgtfv567]

" My budget is flexible, but on the cheaper range;"   To be honest, I don't know.  "good deals" are my budget I guess.

 

 

 

 

Any suggestions?  I'm hardware-picking incompetent for some reason.

I'll just assume you have 600 bucks to blow on upgrades.

CPU, i5-4440: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116942

Mobo, MSI H81: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130731

GPU, GTX 970: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500362

Cost: 566 total, didn't include tax

I'm sure you'll be able to max out most games on 1080.

 

Edit: You still didn't follow your post?!

[Maxwell_Edison]

 

Edit: You still didn't follow your post?!

 

Woops.

 

 

Man, that's a bit expensive.  Probably might as well just go and build another computer entirely if I'm going that far.  Shrug.

[Fgtfv567]

Woops.

Man, that's a bit expensive. Probably might as well just go and build another computer entirely if I'm going that far. Shrug.

First, for 600, you won't have a PC with an i5 and 970. Period.

Second, you still have the cheapskate route, which is to just buy a 960 and shove it in there.

[Maxwell_Edison]

First, for 600, you won't have a PC with an i5 and 970. Period.

Second, you still have the cheapskate route, which is to just buy a 960 and shove it in there.

Eh, I guess I'll just wait a while.  My current rig will no doubt last me until I can get the money to upgrade "pretty much everything".

 

I mean, I've not run into a single game I can't play at decent settings/FPS, though I fear that will change when I start getting into the "ooo next gen purdy" games like GTA V.

Lucky me I've never been a graphics person, though I do like pretty games.  Which is why I haven't bought.. any?  games released recently, with things like FarCry 3 being some of the 'newest' games I've bought.

 

Sorry for all the late replies.