Upgrading my computer!

[kallenyman]

Hello I was thinking  about upgrading my computer, I have change some parts in it before so the computer I have now is a unknown motherboard, i7-3770 processor, 8 gigabyte of DDR3 memory, GTX 960 Strix  4 Gb, 500watt PCU 80+ efficiency, 1 terabyte of HDD memory and the case is good enough to now worry about that. I have a budget of 400-420 dollars and I'm aiming to change the motherboard, processor to a better one. 

I'm grateful for all your answers .

 

[themctipers]

If your gaming upgrade the 960. The 960 is horrible. R9 390 perhaps? The i7 ivy bridge CPUs are still good.

[CobbleWalker]

10 minutes ago, kallenyman said:

Hello I was thinking  about upgrading my computer, I have change some parts in it before so the computer I have now is a unknown motherboard, i7-3770 processor, 8 gigabyte of DDR3 memory, GTX 960 Strix  4 Gb, 500watt PCU 80+ efficiency, 1 terabyte of HDD memory and the case is good enough to now worry about that. I have a budget of 400-420 dollars and I'm aiming to change the motherboard, processor to a better one. 

I'm grateful for all your answers .

 

What brand PSU?

[kallenyman]

i have a EVGA PSU.

[Caminon]

17 minutes ago, kallenyman said:

Hello I was thinking  about upgrading my computer, I have change some parts in it before so the computer I have now is a unknown motherboard, i7-3770 processor, 8 gigabyte of DDR3 memory, GTX 960 Strix  4 Gb, 500watt PCU 80+ efficiency, 1 terabyte of HDD memory and the case is good enough to now worry about that. I have a budget of 400-420 dollars and I'm aiming to change the motherboard, processor to a better one. 

I'm grateful for all your answers .

 

Throw in an SSD if you have a disc with windows lying around. I recommend Kingston's HyperX Savage drives, thanks to their great performance at decent prices. Oh, and another thing, is your PSU rated at just 80+, or 80+ Bronze?

[kallenyman]

2 minutes ago, Caminon said:

Throw in an SSD if you have a disc with windows lying around. I recommend Kingston's HyperX Savage drives, thanks to their great performance at decent prices.

But what will i do about my motherboard and processor, i need a new motherboard because my old one crashing all the time. 

[Caminon]

3 minutes ago, kallenyman said:

But what will i do about my motherboard and processor, i need a new motherboard because my old one crashing all the time. 

Seriously, SSDs make a world of difference in boot times, and are a worthy investment. You can get a 240 GB one for less than a quarter of your budget, and just put windows and the games and programs you use most often on it, and everything else gets sent to the HDD. You can get a more reliable motherboard and an SSD in your budget. CPU should be just fine, just make sure the mobo is Z77 or if you're not going to use SLI/Crossfire, H77 if your going to continue to use your current CPU. Otherwise, I'd recommend bumping up to the Z97 archetecture, grabbing an Intel i5 4960K if you're only gaming. I should note that the only difference between i7s and i5s is that i7s have hyperthreading (take the # of cores and add the same number of logical cores to it) which games show little to no benefit of having. If you're editing, rendering, or doing anything that is more CPU bound, then an i7 4790K will run you an extra $100, which in that case, get an SSD later.

[givegomezthegun]

If you're on any type of a budget I would avoid upgrading the CPU..  An i7 3770 is still good.  A gtx960 is not "horrible".. its no titan x or anything.. but far from "horrible".

 

If I had to upgrade the pc based on what you've said so far, and that's if you're sure you need a new motherboard... I would look for another 1155 motherboard, keep the i7, get a SSD, and if there's money left over another 8gb ram.

[kallenyman]

2 minutes ago, Caminon said:

Seriously, SSDs make a world of difference in boot times, and are a worthy investment. You can get a 240 GB one for about a quarter of your budget, and just put windows and the games and programs you use most often on it, and everything else gets sent to the HDD. You can get a more reliable motherboard and an SSD in your budget. CPU should be just fine, just make sure the mobo is Z77 or if you're not going to use SLI/Crossfire, H77 to save more $$$$$$$$$$$$$.

but the i7-3770 i have now using a 1155 socket but i cant find any good motherboard with a 1155 socket.

[Caminon]

Just now, kallenyman said:

but the i7-3770 i have now using a 1155 socket but i cant find any good motherboard with a 1155 socket.

Z77 uses that socket, silly. Also, I updated my post.

[cortexcortex]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Motherboard: Intel DH67CLB3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard  ($88.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 390 8GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($299.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $388.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-27 16:36 EDT-0400

 

And a SSD if you want