Upgrading computer CPU and GPU help?

[Theminecraftaddict555]

Specs of Computer:  https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Theminecraftaddict555/saved/w6Zqqs

 

Can anyone provide me a good GPU and CPU combo upgrade under 280 dollars :3 and also the GPU has to be under 300 mm long

 

 

Also try to ignore the 4gb of ram 

[ADZ_123_!"£]

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Don't forget to follow your own topics,

I would go for an I5 as an upgrade to the cpu and a R9 280 for the gpu.

[Theminecraftaddict555]

Don't forget to follow your own topics,

I would go for an I5 as an upgrade to the cpu and a R9 280 for the gpu.

Will a low end i5 work? 

[Stardar1]

Just get the I5 4690k, if you are just using 1 1080p monitor that card will suffice until you get $200 for a GTX 960

 

also i do recommend at least 8 GB of total RAM

[minibois]

Specs of Computer:  https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Theminecraftaddict555/saved/w6Zqqs

 

Can anyone provide me a good GPU and CPU combo upgrade under 280 dollars :3 and also the GPU has to be under 300 mm long

 

 

Also try to ignore the 4gb of ram 

i5 4440 + R9 280X (not sure if that would fit) + 2x4GB RAM.

[ADZ_123_!"£]

Just get the I5 4690k, if you are just using 1 1080p monitor that card will suffice until you get $200 for a GTX 960

 

also i do recommend at least 8 GB of total RAM

Or get an R9 280X.

[Stardar1]

i5 4440 + R9 280X (not sure if that would fit) + 2x8GB RAM.

did you not see the under $280?

[ADZ_123_!"£]

did you not see the under $280?

From, what he has got it's not worth upgrading to anything worse than an I5 and a 280.

[Reno2792]

$280 is a little low for finding a combination of hardware that will perform a lot better than what you currently have. It would have to be upgrade either the CPU or GPU. It would depend on the games you want to play, and what those games depend mostly on (CPU or GPU).

[Theminecraftaddict555]

I think that the GPU size definitely varies from product to product sending a link to the gpu would be nice  

[Stardar1]

From, what he has got it's not worth upgrading to anything worse than an I5 and a 280.

But he cant do both of those for $280, only 1, and his CPU is his bottleneck right now

[ADZ_123_!"£]

But he cant do both of those for $280, only 1, and his CPU is his bottleneck right now

Unless he was to upgrade to an I3 and a R9 270. He might as well put all his money into an I5 now and then get a R9 280 or a even better card later.

[Stardar1]

Unless he was to upgrade to an I3 and a R9 270. He might as well put all his money into an I5 now and then get a R9 280 or a even better card later.

This is what I am saying, which is why i recommended the I5 4690k

[ADZ_123_!"£]

This is what I am saying, which is why i recommended the I5 4690k

In that position I would go with the 280 now and then get an I5 later.

[minibois]

did you not see the under $280?

Pretty sure he changed it.. It was 300 before I think.. 

Anyways, anything below what I suggested was not really a worthy upgrade.

He could probably do i3 4160+270X too, but eh..

[ADZ_123_!"£]

This is what I am saying, which is why i recommended the I5 4690k

No point getting a K processor as he couldn't over clock on that mobo.

[minibois]

This is what I am saying, which is why i recommended the I5 4690k

Why would you get an i5 4690K on a H81 motherboard.. Doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me combined with an R7 250X GPU

[Theminecraftaddict555]

Pretty sure he changed it.. It was 300 before I think.. 

Anyways, anything below what I suggested was not really a worthy upgrade.

He could probably do i3 4160+270X too, but eh..

I didn't change the budget, I think the i3 4130 with 270 non-x is a good combo but I wonder if there is going to be anything better, I also like the idea of having an i5 and save up money for the GPU in the future...

[CatzRuleZWorld]

i3 + 285

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvr9285wf2oc2gd

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i34160

[Stardar1]

No point getting a K processor as he couldn't over clock on that mobo.

he can always upgrade the mobo later

 

Why would you get an i5 4690K on a H81 motherboard.. Doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me combined with an R7 250X GPU

and he can upgrade the GPU later

[Reuben]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($99.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 960 2GB XLR8 Video Card  ($182.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $282.94

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-30 16:31 EDT-0400

[ADZ_123_!"£]

he can always upgrade the mobo later

 

and he can upgrade the GPU later

For the very budget minded person having a overclocked processor hardly ends up with any extra performance in actual games.

[minibois]

he can always upgrade the mobo later

 

and he can upgrade the GPU later

Well if you don't get a new GPU now, he will barely see any performance increase, so it really doesn't make sense to me.

You want him to spend a whole lot of money now, on something that really wont be utilized thanks to the motherboard (no OC'ing) and GPU (bottleneck heaven ).

IMO you're better off spending money on something like an i5 4440 and R9 270(x) (so the CPU is still good and you can upgrade the GPU later down the line if you are not happy with the performance you're getting in a year or so time)

[Theminecraftaddict555]

he can always upgrade the mobo later

 

and he can upgrade the GPU later

Take note that I am not a person that needs overclocking (though it would be nice but not needed for me) for my system.

[ADZ_123_!"£]

Take note that I am not a person that needs overclocking (though it would be nice but not needed for me) for my system.

So that means you would be fine sticking with the mobo you have at the moment and getting an I5 4460.