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So my PC runs a MSI Gaming X Geforce GTX 1070 video card and my processor at this current point in time is a Intel Core I5 4690k.  I have a BenQ GL2250 1080p 60hz monitor however I am looking to maybe upgrade to a Acer Predator XB241HBmipr 24 inch 1080p 144hz monitor.  My gaming of choice is mostly all around with my latest fad being Batman Arkham Knight (the game has improved a lot since it first came out on PC).

 

Is my processor of choice bottlenecking my PC especially if I chose to purchase a 144hz monitor?

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No, your Monitor refresh rate has nothing to do with your PC Perfomance, the only diffrence that you can see is smoother gameplay if you push above 60+ FPS

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Just now, tiggar47 said:

No, your Monitor refresh rate has nothing to do with your PC Perfomance, the only diffrence that you can see is smoother gameplay if you push above 60+ FPS

 

3 minutes ago, BonkersTA said:

Is my processor of choice bottlenecking my PC

 

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5 minutes ago, BonkersTA said:

 

 

Is my processor of choice bottlenecking my PC especially if I chose to purchase a 144hz monitor?

I would preferably go for AMD Ryzen CPU Upgrade rather than the Monitor upgrade.

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your CPU is bottlenecking your GPU, overclocking would help aliviate the bottleneck but most likely wont get rid of it compleatly

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

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Just now, tiggar47 said:

I would preferably go for AMD Ryzen CPU Upgrade rather than the Monitor upgrade.

no he should get an I7 4790K not anything from the Ryzen lineup

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

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#1. Treat others as you would like to be treated.

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1 minute ago, Bananasplit_00 said:

no he should get an I7 4790K not anything from the Ryzen lineup

Why so?

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1 minute ago, Bananasplit_00 said:

no he should get an I7 4790K not anything from the Ryzen lineup

Why go for 4th gen old architecture if you can go for high end hardware for an extra buck.

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Just now, BonkersTA said:

Why so?

its a drop in upgrade for you, its just the cost of the CPU rather then the cost of the CPU, RAM, Mothervoard and if you want, cooler

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

Builds:

The Toaster Project! Northern Bee!

 

The original LAN PC build log! (Old, dead and replaced by The Toaster Project & 5.0)

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"Here is some advice that might have gotten lost somewhere along the way in your life. 

 

#1. Treat others as you would like to be treated.

#2. It's best to keep your mouth shut; and appear to be stupid, rather than open it and remove all doubt.

#3. There is nothing "wrong" with being wrong. Learning from a mistake can be more valuable than not making one in the first place.

 

Follow these simple rules in life, and I promise you, things magically get easier. " - MageTank 31-10-2016

 

 

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Just now, BonkersTA said:

Why so?

He's Intel fanboy.

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I'd upgrade the monitor to 144Hz and then get a 4790K whenever you're able. There's nothing that stops you from getting the most out of a 144Hz panel as it depends on each program and a 144Hz will be a wholly different experience from a single 60Hz.

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Just now, tiggar47 said:

Why go for 4th gen old architecture if you can go for high end hardware for an extra buck.

becuase its still a verry good preforming CPU that is still competative and it will cost way less then upgradeing to anything Ryzen that will ofer a preformance advantage

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

Builds:

The Toaster Project! Northern Bee!

 

The original LAN PC build log! (Old, dead and replaced by The Toaster Project & 5.0)

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"Here is some advice that might have gotten lost somewhere along the way in your life. 

 

#1. Treat others as you would like to be treated.

#2. It's best to keep your mouth shut; and appear to be stupid, rather than open it and remove all doubt.

#3. There is nothing "wrong" with being wrong. Learning from a mistake can be more valuable than not making one in the first place.

 

Follow these simple rules in life, and I promise you, things magically get easier. " - MageTank 31-10-2016

 

 

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1 minute ago, BonkersTA said:

Why so?

Spend $300 for a CPU vs everything else.

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2 minutes ago, tiggar47 said:

Why go for 4th gen old architecture if you can go for high end hardware for an extra buck.

That's quite a bit of extra when you consider you'd also have to get DDR4 RAM as well.

 

One of the reasons why I still stay with my 2700K...too cheap for buy DDR4 for a 7700K yet.

 

My 2700K overclocked plays fine with my 1070 / 980 Ti.

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Just now, Bananasplit_00 said:

its a drop in upgrade for you, its just the cost of the CPU rather then the cost of the CPU, RAM, Mothervoard and if you want, cooler

Why not get Ryzen 5 CPU with motherboard and DDR4 ram which is better.

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Just now, tiggar47 said:

He's Intel fanboy.

No, he's trying to save him money.

 

$300 processor vs $600 in new board RAM and CPU

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Just now, tiggar47 said:

He's Intel fanboy.

what... no man. i just recomend the best options, you are more of a AMD fanboy then i am an Intel one tbh

 

Just now, tiggar47 said:

Why not get Ryzen 5 CPU with motherboard and DDR4 ram which is better.

because its more expensive and not an upgrade? the R5 1600 preforms about on par with his current I5. go look at some benchmarks or a pricetag or whatever

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

Builds:

The Toaster Project! Northern Bee!

 

The original LAN PC build log! (Old, dead and replaced by The Toaster Project & 5.0)

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"Here is some advice that might have gotten lost somewhere along the way in your life. 

 

#1. Treat others as you would like to be treated.

#2. It's best to keep your mouth shut; and appear to be stupid, rather than open it and remove all doubt.

#3. There is nothing "wrong" with being wrong. Learning from a mistake can be more valuable than not making one in the first place.

 

Follow these simple rules in life, and I promise you, things magically get easier. " - MageTank 31-10-2016

 

 

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Just now, TVwazhere said:

No, he's trying to save him money.

 

$300 processor vs $600 in new board RAM and CPU

If you plan to get an "Upgrade" go for Higher end hardware for some couple extra bucks, it's more worth it.

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Just now, tiggar47 said:

Why not get Ryzen 5 CPU with motherboard and DDR4 ram which is better.

The answer isnt always Ryzen. If he's not looking to upgrade his platform, he doesnt have to. The 4790K is both an easy upgrade and still relevant in todays market.

At no point did I read into "I want to broaden my horizons and stream/ do workstation computing"

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4 hours ago, tiggar47 said:

If you plan to get an "Upgrade" go for Higher end hardware for some couple extra bucks, it's more worth it.

A 4690K has been seen to perform on par with most of the R5 lineup. Getting an i7-4790K would give him worlds more performance than a R5 would ever give due to higher clocks and IPC (games will be single-threaded) vs the low clocks and IPC of Ryzen. 

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2 minutes ago, tiggar47 said:

If you plan to get an "Upgrade" go for Higher end hardware for some couple extra bucks, it's more worth it.

but Ryzen 5 is lower end hardware then the I7 4790k, costs more to "upgrade" to then the I7 4790K and will give him LESS PREFORMANCE so its a DOWNGRADE. why should he spend $500 or whatever for LESS preformance instead of $250 or so for more?

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

Builds:

The Toaster Project! Northern Bee!

 

The original LAN PC build log! (Old, dead and replaced by The Toaster Project & 5.0)

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"Here is some advice that might have gotten lost somewhere along the way in your life. 

 

#1. Treat others as you would like to be treated.

#2. It's best to keep your mouth shut; and appear to be stupid, rather than open it and remove all doubt.

#3. There is nothing "wrong" with being wrong. Learning from a mistake can be more valuable than not making one in the first place.

 

Follow these simple rules in life, and I promise you, things magically get easier. " - MageTank 31-10-2016

 

 

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7 minutes ago, tiggar47 said:

He's Intel fanboy.

>Doesn't say that Ryzen is the best

>Means that he is an Intel Fanboy

STFU

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10 minutes ago, tiggar47 said:

I would preferably go for AMD Ryzen CPU Upgrade rather than the Monitor upgrade.

You know, because Ryzen can definitely get 144FPS in all games..... 

A 4790K is a much better choice, I 100% agree with @Bananasplit_00

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Just now, tiggar47 said:

Why go for 4th gen old architecture if you can go for high end hardware for an extra buck.

Keep in mind if I am to do this I would have to replace both my motherboard and RAM as well though.

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