Upgrades to my PC

[Benana101]

Hey guys, in a couple of months I want to update my PC, mainly the CPU and the case.

I am thinking of getting the NZXT H440 White Edition, I really like the look of the case and I like the amount of cable management that they allow in that case compared to the one that I have now (Coolmaster N400)

I don't know what CPU I want to get, I am thinking of the i7 4790/4790k but I don't think I will need the i7, So will a i5 4690k do?
I mainly play Counter Strike Global Offensive, Garry's Mod and a bunch of different Sim Racing games like Assetto Corsa. 

I want to be able to play these games maxed out with solid fps. Here are my specs, should I bother updating it, or should I just leave it.

 

 

• CPU
  Intel Pentium G3258 4.0GHz Dual-Core Processor
• Motherboard
  ASRock H97M Anniversary
• RAM
  Kingston Fury Blue Series 8gb 1600Mhz (2x4gb)
• GPU
  Gigabyte R9 280 OC 3gb
• Case
  Coolermaster N400 Windowed
• Storage
  Seagate 1tb
• PSU
  EVGA 600B 600w PSU

Windows 8.1 64bit Pro

 

 

Thanks

 

[Domifi]

Broadwell-K is going to come out this summer, I'd wait for that

[Tagiau]

I would like to correct something you said 

 

 NZXT H440 White Edition, I really like the look of the case and I like the amount of cable management that they allow in that case

Unless your case is one of the hp prebuilds that have no cable managing room, then anything has more cable managing than the h440. Maybe not the pandora. But even it may have more room.

[REX.exe]

Honestly, for the sheer fact you have a H97 board I would recommend the Xeon 1231 V3. It's locked, but performs similarly to a 4790K and is $100 AUD cheaper. 

But if you have to, a 4690K is a good choice. 

 

For case, a Phanteks Enthoo Pro is AWESOME! It comes in white (I have a white one), it is made from quality materials (lots of metal) and is just a great case.

 

You may want an SSD instead, a Kingston Fury 120GB for your OS would be nice

[Domifi]

For case, a Phanteks Enthoo Pro is AWESOME! It comes in white (I have a white one), it is made from quality materials (lots of metal) and is just a great case.

 

He's right, it's an awesome case and comes with a lot of extras. I have the Phanteks Enthoo Luxe, the interior is the same, it comes with even more extra stuff and looks much better (in my opinion). But nothing can beat the Enthoo Pro in terms of price/performance.

[Benana101]

Honestly, for the sheer fact you have a H97 board I would recommend the Xeon 1231 V3. It's locked, but performs similarly to a 4790K and is $100 AUD cheaper.

But if you have to, a 4690K is a good choice.

Thanks, will take a look at that Xeon

I would like to correct something you said

Unless your case is one of the hp prebuilds that have no cable managing room, then anything has more cable managing than the h440. Maybe not the pandora. But even it may have more room.

Not with the one I have built, there is no cable managing holes or anything, the way the hard drives are placed is just shit and motherboard access is limited

[REX.exe]

Thanks, will take a look at that Xeon

Good.

[Propphet]

• Storage
  Seagate 1tb

 

 

Buy an ssd. your life will change 

[Benana101]

@Phopphet @REX.exe Hey guys, I was looking at the Xeon 1231 V3, it looks like an awesome CPU, It performs awesomely. Should be getting 300+ FPS in CS:GO. And performs awesome in games like Battlefield Hardline and GTA V which was a game I was looking forward to playing on PC. What kind of FPS will the Xeon with a R9 280 3gb get on GTA V do you think? Also what kind of SSD should I get? Should I just buy a 60gb one for the OS?

Thanks

[REX.exe]

@Phopphet @REX.exe Hey guys, I was looking at the Xeon 1231 V3, it looks like an awesome CPU, It performs awesomely. Should be getting 300+ FPS in CS:GO. And performs awesome in games like Battlefield Hardline and GTA V which was a game I was looking forward to playing on PC. What kind of FPS will the Xeon with a R9 280 3gb get on GTA V do you think? Also what kind of SSD should I get? Should I just buy a 60gb one for the OS?

Thanks

The 4690K is better for gaming in most cases. You see, Xeons have a slower cores than Core i* CPUs making them worse for gaming and better for more CPU intensive tasks like video editing and rendering. It does perform similarly to a 4790K though and is priced VERY nicely. I would wait for skylake as it may come with some real nice CPUs for gaming. I'm waiting for skylake anyway. You'll have to get a new motherboard though if you want a skylake CPU.

[REX.exe]

Honestly, for the sheer fact you have a H97 board I would recommend the Xeon 1231 V3.

WAIT A SECOND!

[Propphet]

@Phopphet @REX.exe Hey guys, I was looking at the Xeon 1231 V3, it looks like an awesome CPU, It performs awesomely. Should be getting 300+ FPS in CS:GO. And performs awesome in games like Battlefield Hardline and GTA V which was a game I was looking forward to playing on PC. What kind of FPS will the Xeon with a R9 280 3gb get on GTA V do you think? Also what kind of SSD should I get? Should I just buy a 60gb one for the OS?

Thanks

Buy an Samsung its very good in speed and quality