PC Upgrade

[rf9661]

Hi!

 

Im looking into upgrading my PC. I currently have the following:

 

CPU: AMD A8-7650K

MOBO: MSI A88X-G45

RAM: 8GB of DDR3 at 1600MHz

PSU: Corsair 750W Semi-Modular

GPU: GeForce GTX 970 4GB

Storage: 2x 1TB WD BLUE

CPU Cooler: Aseteck 550LC 120mm

 

Thanks for all the help!

[mrgooglegeek]

whats your budget

[rf9661]

I'm going for around $550 - $700. I don't have a definite one.

[DioOmicida]

A SSD would help. More RAM would help. 

[rf9661]

Just now, DioOmicida said:

A SSD would help. More RAM would help. 

I really want to change my CPU.

[Starelementpoke]

2 minutes ago, rf9661 said:

I'm going for around $550 - $700. I don't have a definite one.

What Corsair PSU specifically? A CX I assume? 

[rf9661]

Just now, Starelementpoke said:

What Corsair PSU specifically? A CX I assume? 

Yep! Sorry, forgot to put it.

[Starelementpoke]

Just now, rf9661 said:

Yep! Sorry, forgot to put it.

Well, given that it´s the 750 Watt model and that you have a 970, it shouldn´t be too much of a problem. Just keep in mind that if you ever end up wanting to upgrade to something that´s more power hungry, you´ll have to upgrade that PSU. Platform upgrade, get an I5 and a new motherboard.

[DioOmicida]

7 minutes ago, rf9661 said:

I'm going for around $550 - $700. I don't have a definite one.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/XW6WRB

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($244.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($137.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($59.89 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($85.79 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $513.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-16 09:39 EDT-0400

Or for $100 more you could get the i7.

[rf9661]

4 minutes ago, Starelementpoke said:

Well, given that it´s the 750 Watt model and that you have a 970, it shouldn´t be too much of a problem. Just keep in mind that if you ever end up wanting to upgrade to something that´s more power hungry, you´ll have to upgrade that PSU. Platform upgrade, get an I5 and a new motherboard.

Does an i5 6600(non-K) and the Asus Z170-A ATX sound good? 

[rf9661]

2 minutes ago, DioOmicida said:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/XW6WRB

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($244.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($137.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($59.89 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($85.79 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $513.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-16 09:39 EDT-0400

Or for $100 more you could get the i7.

Fantastic! Thank you!

[Starelementpoke]

4 minutes ago, DioOmicida said:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/XW6WRB

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($244.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($137.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($59.89 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($85.79 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $513.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-16 09:39 EDT-0400

Or for $100 more you could get the i7.

This works.

[Herman Mcpootis]

12 minutes ago, rf9661 said:

Does an i5 6600(non-K) and the Asus Z170-A ATX sound good? 

if you're getting a non-k cpu, then downgrade to a h110,b150 or h170 chipset mobo that is cheaper as you won't be able to overclock without a k-series cpu.