Upgrading my PC!

[Danny-Travers]

So I'm selling all my guitar gear to upgrade my current pc: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/JKjLNN

I couldn't find the CX430w so I had to put the 450 in.

Idon't know where I should upgrade but I want to be able to play game on good settings. One thing I'm sure on is a new monitor and mouse. 

I'd like to get the LG 25UM58-P for my monitor, and a good mouse for games like Overwatch. I have about £560 and am located in the U.K.

Can people please post recommendations on where I should start on the upgrade?

 

[Damascus]

I would try and get the 29" version of that monitor, 25" UW is minuscule

[typographie]

What games do you intend to play? For brand new games as they release, you'd probably want both a new CPU and new video card eventually. You could just focus on the CPU/motherboard/memory for now, and play at lower settings for a while until you're ready to upgrade the video card as well. I don't live in the UK so I'm unsure of pricing, but I know the Ryzen 5 1600 tends to get most of the midrange recommendations lately and would be a great choice for new games.

 

If you mainly play games that are older and/or less demanding (like Overwatch, LoL, Dota, MMOs, etc.), your system may do alright as-is, and/or you may get more benefit from a video card first.

[Danny-Travers]

Just now, Damascus said:

I would try and get the 29" version of that monitor, 25" UW is minuscule

The monitors I use at the moment are 19'', I like to sit fairly close to my monitors so 25'' should be enough.

[Septimus]

Here's something that should treat you well with games like Overwatch. 

 

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1400 or Ryzen 5 1500X

GPU: GTX 1050Ti or GTX 1060 6GB

Motherboard: ASRock A320M DGS Micro ATM

 

I'd also add some more storage, something as simple as a WD Blue 1TB HDD should be a nice addition to 128GB of solid state storage. 

[Danny-Travers]

Just now, typographie said:

What games do you intend to play? For brand new games as they release, you'd probably want both a new CPU and new video card eventually. You could just focus on the CPU/motherboard/memory for now, and play at lower settings for a while until you're ready to upgrade the video card as well. I don't live in the UK so I'm unsure of pricing, but I know the Ryzen 5 1600 tends to get most of the midrange recommendations lately and would be a great choice for new games.

 

If you mainly play games that are older and/or less demanding (like Overwatch, LoL, Dota, MMOs, etc.), your system may do alright as-is, and/or you may get more benefit from a video card first.

I don't really play triple A titles very much, just mainly games like Overwatch (Which currently crashes if I put the settings higher than the lowest) and stuff like fallout & Elder scrolls.

[Damascus]

OK get a second hand i7 4790, 4770 or the K versions of said chips.  Your current GPU is actually pretty good as 770 = 960/1050 ti.

 

Then get the monitor and mouse with whats left

[Danny-Travers]

Just now, Damascus said:

OK get a second hand i7 4790, 4770 or the K versions of said chips.  Your current GPU is actually pretty good as 770 = 960/1050 ti.

 

Then get the monitor and mouse with whats left

I feel my GPU is in real need of an upgrade, when I turn the settings up on Overwatch the GPU temp quickly rises and then just crashes, I don't know if I have a faulty card or anything but I feel it's just crap.

 

[Damascus]

2 minutes ago, Danny-Travers said:

I don't know if I have a faulty card or anything but I feel it's just crap.

You need a re-paste, nothing  wrong with the GPU.  Get a 5 pound (not a 5 pound tub but the currency ) MX5 or similar paste and take the cooler appart, clean off the grey or white paste with some 99% isopropyl alcohol and re-apply with some of the new stuff you got.

[Ordinarily_Greater]

That is a nice upgrade! I have seen £80 for nice 80+ Gold Semi-Modular PSU from SeaSonic