Upgrading my PC

[IAmAndre]

Hi,

 

I started a topic yesterday about whether I should get a "T" or a "non-T" version of my next Intel CPU, which eventually became whether I should get a higher-end Haswell CPU or upgrade to Skylake. Here are my current specs :

- i3 4130

- 8GB of RAM

- GTX 750 2GB

- 250GB SSD

- 1TB HDD

 

This PC is 3 years old and my needs have slightly evolved since then. 8GB of RAM is no longer enough for me, and I'd like a more powerful CPU. I also need a second HDD, and a new GPU later. Price and power consumption are a big concern for me. I'm considering getting just a Haswell core i5 like the 4460, which would cost the same as getting a Skylake i3 and new RAM sticks. I'd still need to buy a new motherboard though because the one I'm currently using has only two slots, and it also has a few issues.

On the other hand, I saw that the Pentium G4560 could be a good alternative since it still performs better than my current core i3.

I guess I could also wait to see what Ryzen 3 has to offer, but I'm pretty sure Intel will have an answer for that, so we could see price drops or new products.

 

Anyway, what do you suggest?

Thanks

[Droidbot]

E3-1231v3 and 8GB extra

[genexis_x]

Get second CPUs like i7 or Xeon as suggested by @Droidbot. Add more RAM if can.

 

IMO, don't change the GPU first. Wait for newer GPUs like Vega and Volta.

 

Best case scenario, upgrade to a new platform like Ryzen and Kaby Lake

[IAmAndre]

Just now, Droidbot said:

E3-1231v3 and 8GB extra

 

Just now, ZM Fong said:

Get second CPUs like i7 or Xeon as suggested by @Droidbot. Add more RAM if can.

 

IMO, don't change the GPU first. Wait for newer GPUs like Vega and Volta.

 

Best case scenario, upgrade to a new platform like Ryzen and Kaby Lake

The point is I would still need a new motherboard since mine only has 2 slots.

[Damascus]

27 minutes ago, IAmAndre said:

34 minutes ago, ZM Fong said:

 

The point is I would still need a new motherboard since mine only has 2 slots.

2 RAM slots?  I'd say either get r3 or a xeon and 16GB (2*8) for the mobo.  That or a mobo + CPU kit that comes with 2*4gb already and has two vacant slots. You could probably get an i7, mobo and RAM for the same price as an r3 CPU, memory and new RAM