What upgrade should I choose?

[BMGHD]

So I am planning a PC upgrade, I have 2 ways I could go. The graphics card, or the rest. I have $650 USD to spend and at first I was thinking this http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Xaviersykora/saved/2JsS . But then I was wondering if my AE renders would be just as quick if I used cuda and got a new PSU and a GTX 780. So what should I choose? 

My current specs.

Intel Core 2 Duo E6700

Radeon HD 5570

ABit AB9-Pro

8GB 534 MHz RAM

500GB Barracuda(Boot drive)

1TB WD Green Partitioned 1/2 and 1/2

Old Dynex 400w that will burn my house down one day.

[guas5373]

Build the entire new system. However, with the build you posted, it would only use the iGPU  on the 4770k.

[chromeboy42]

I would go with the build overhaul, you can always add the 780 later, plus the core 2 duo would probably bottleneck it. 

[Sarcasm]

GPU for gaming, proc for everything else.

[nsyedhasan]

Wait and build a new system.

[BMGHD]

Wait and build a new system.

 

 

Build the entire new system. However, with the build you posted, it would only use the iGPU  on the 4770k.

Well I am 13. I dont come around $$ much so I would have to wait quite a while to get a whole new system

[BMGHD]

I would go with the build overhaul, you can always add the 780 later, plus the core 2 duo would probably bottleneck it. 

I do agree.

[CoolBeans]

New build

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($59.99 @ Microcenter)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Amazon)

Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($259.99 @ NCIX US)

Case: Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($82.49 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ Microcenter)

Total: $647.44

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-04 21:44 EST-0500)

[BMGHD]

New build

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($59.99 @ Microcenter)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Amazon)

Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($259.99 @ NCIX US)

Case: Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($82.49 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ Microcenter)

Total: $647.44

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-04 21:44 ESTI

If I was to get a 260 dollar graphics card I would get a 760 for cuda. Also I am going to go intel because I am going to put it into a mini-itx system.

[needmorewood]

New build

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($59.99 @ Microcenter)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Amazon)

Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($259.99 @ NCIX US)

Case: Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($82.49 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ Microcenter)

Total: $647.44

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-04 21:44 EST-0500)

think he wants cuda +quick sync.  

[BMGHD]

still looking for advice

[WoodenMarker]

still looking for advice

The consensus is a new build. Getting a single part solution will likely cause a substantial bottleneck.