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I think I've had my PC for about two years and am looking at parts to upgrade. I'm looking to specifically upgrade to a new CPU and GPU,  any recommendations and feedback would be helpful (I'm located in the United States btw).

 

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CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor
GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V 
Cooling: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 (Changed to the newer one a year ago)
RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16G DDR3-1600
Case: Define R5 w/Window (Black)
OS: Windows 7 Professional
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 
SSD: Intel 730 Series 240GB
PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular 

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1 minute ago, Theguywhobea said:

Just grab like a 1070 or 1080 and you'll be fine, I don't see a reason to upgrade your CPU.

I was looking at the 1080's specifically the Asus (OG-STRIX-GTX1080-O8G-GAMING) ....Should I just wait for a after market 1080Ti?

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Maybe add some faster RAM. Bigger SSD. More Power. Other than that + what @Theguywhobea said, and I think you'll be good.

Better dead than Red.

 

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7 minutes ago, Kryptos said:

I think I've had my PC for about two years and am looking at parts to upgrade. I'm looking to specifically upgrade to a new CPU and GPU,  any recommendations and feedback would be helpful (I'm located in the United States btw).

Get a GTX 1070. It will be a huge upgrade!

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K | Motherboard: AsRock X99 Extreme4 | Graphics Card: Gigabyte GTX 1080 G1 Gaming | RAM: 16GB G.Skill Ripjaws4 2133MHz | Storage: 1 x Samsung 860 EVO 1TB | 1 x WD Green 2TB | 1 x WD Blue 500GB | PSU: Corsair RM750x | Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro (White) | Cooling: Arctic Freezer i32

 

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1 minute ago, Kryptos said:

I was looking at the 1080's specifically the Asus (OG-STRIX-GTX1080-O8G-GAMING) ....Should I just wait for a after market 1080Ti?

I guess that's up to you dude. Does it fit your budget? Are you on 1440p or 4K? I wouldn't get it for just 1080p.

Desktop: i9 11900k, 32GB DDR4, 4060 Ti 8GB 🙂

 

 

 

 

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2 minutes ago, JR8 said:

Maybe add some faster RAM. Bigger SSD. More Power. Other than that + what @Theguywhobea said, and I think you'll be good.

Could you give me a recomendation on RAM as well as PSU, as for the SSD I don't really need it because it has my OS on it..

2 minutes ago, PCGuy_5960 said:

Get a GTX 1070. It will be a huge upgrade!

Is there a big differnce between the 1070 and 1080...and if I wait should I get a aftermarket 1080Ti 

Just now, Theguywhobea said:

I guess that's up to you dude. Does it fit your budget? Are you on 1440p or 4K? I wouldn't get it for just 1080p.

I'll work around my budget. I currently have two 1080p monitors (Acer H236HLbid), but I've been looking at new monitors as well in the future..What are some recommendations you would propose.

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you could switch to DDR4 for any reason (idk why u would). Add more RAM sticks if you have extra slots. Upgrade the GPU. Get a Z270 Mobo and add 2 GPUs in it lol.

 

Just have fun with it.

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8 minutes ago, Moose_e said:

you could switch to DDR4 for any reason (idk why u would). Add more RAM sticks if you have extra slots. Upgrade the GPU. Get a Z270 Mobo and add 2 GPUs in it lol.

 

Just have fun with it.

His i7 4790k is not compatible with Z270 boards.  He is stuck with Z97 until he upgrades CPU as well.  

 

But as other said, there is no need to upgrade.  The 4790k is a very powerful CPU and can easily keep up with a GTX 1080.

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23 minutes ago, Kryptos said:

Could you give me a recomendation on RAM as well as PSU, as for the SSD I don't really need it because it has my OS on it..

Is there a big differnce between the 1070 and 1080...and if I wait should I get a aftermarket 1080Ti 

I'll work around my budget. I currently have two 1080p monitors (Acer H236HLbid), but I've been looking at new monitors as well in the future..What are some recommendations you would propose.

16GB of RAM is still enough for any gaming and multi tasking you'd be doing.  32GB would be useful if you use the system for heavy workloads like photo and video editing, or other work type stuff.

 

Your PSU is good and does not need an upgrade.  

 

The 1070 is about double the performance of 970, making for a very massive upgrade.  The 1080 is about 25% to 30% faster than 1070, and 1080 Ti is another 25% - 30% faster than 1080.  These cards are meant for either 1440p 144hz+, or for 4k 60hz.  The 1070 would be good for 1080p at 144hz+ as well.  

 

Honestly the only thing worth upgrading right now is your GPU and monitor.  If you have money, you should look at the 1440p 165hz IPS Gsync displays such as Asus PG279Q and Acer XB271HU.  They are amazing!

 

All other upgrades would be just for fun, with little or no tangible difference.

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46 minutes ago, Kryptos said:

Is there a big differnce between the 1070 and 1080...and if I wait should I get a aftermarket 1080Ti 

Depends. The 1080 Ti is a beast and it is around 25% faster than a 1080, or ~50% faster than the 1070. If you game at 1080p, get a 1070, it is more than enough. If you game at 1440p, the 1080 should suffice. If you want to get a 4K monitor, or if you already have one, the 1080 Ti is a no-brainer.  If you want to game with a high refresh rate monitor, the 1080 Ti will also be better. However, the 1080 Ti is $200 more expensive than the 1080, so if that is worth it is really up to you :D

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Thanks for all the input I appreciate all of it.

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