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So Right now I have a FX 8300 @ 3.6ghz, and an RX 470. I plan to upgrade to a Ryzen 1500x and a GTX 1070.

 

With my current rig, which part would I be better off upgrading first? I am going to move to a new case (already have that) but I'm not concerned about installing and uninstalling parts.

 

which part should I get first that would give me the better boost right off the bat for gaming, and I can continue to game while slowly building the rig? I was thinking the GTX 1070 as I can then sell the RX 470 and get some money back.

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seeing as gaming is more gpu loaded than cpu , the 1070 will give the most in terms of a temporary boost.

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I would wait for CFL before upgrading the CPU.

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at this point the CPU would be the bigger upgrade IMO, go for a leap frog try effect as you spacing the upgrades out, so do MB+CPU+RAM and keep the 470, that way rather use your whole budget on the right stuff as the 470 is good. once you got that than wait long enough again to do it properly and go 1070/1080. 

 

While its awesome, I'd rather say do one at a time as you have the good graphics card, now get a great CPU+Mb+Ram don't compromise your budget. 

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6 minutes ago, Gungpae said:

Just so you know, upgrading the cpu entails a new motherboard, and ram. And what operating system are you running?

I know that. it would be about the same cost to get the 1070 I want or the CPU/MOBO/RAM combo. And I am running Win10 Pro 64 bit.

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2 minutes ago, wdodge0912 said:

I know that. it would be about the same cost to get the 1070 I want or the CPU/MOBO/RAM combo. And I am running Win10 Pro 64 bit.

I think your FX will kill a lot of the performance of the 1070, its a old CPU. also with a new board you can enjoy newer features. I'd say go CPU also it gives you time for 1070 prices to drop with volta or just go volta. 

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3 minutes ago, wdodge0912 said:

I know that. it would be about the same cost to get the 1070 I want or the CPU/MOBO/RAM combo. And I am running Win10 Pro 64 bit.

If you windows is OEM, then its hard to make it geniune with another motherboard

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2 minutes ago, Not_Sean said:

I think your FX will kill a lot of the performance of the 1070, its a old CPU. also with a new board you can enjoy newer features. I'd say go CPU also it gives you time for 1070 prices to drop with volta or just go volta. 

Right 470 ain't bad at all just gotta crank settings down for 144 hz or 1440p/4k 

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the ryzen 1500x is only about 30% faster than the fx 8300 you're currently using.

I almost wouldn't even do that upgrade in any case

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21 minutes ago, wdodge0912 said:

So Right now I have a FX 8300 @ 3.6ghz, and an RX 470. I plan to upgrade to a Ryzen 1500x and a GTX 1070.

 

With my current rig, which part would I be better off upgrading first? I am going to move to a new case (already have that) but I'm not concerned about installing and uninstalling parts.

 

which part should I get first that would give me the better boost right off the bat for gaming, and I can continue to game while slowly building the rig? I was thinking the GTX 1070 as I can then sell the RX 470 and get some money back.

I'd recommend trying to go for a 1600 instead of  1500X if possible.

 

Since GPU prices are kinda weird right now, I'd advise switching CPU, Mobo and RAM.

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Just now, emosun said:

the ryzen 1500x is only about 30% faster than the fx 8300 you're currently using.

I almost wouldn't even do that upgrade in any case

Maybe 1600 or an i5 isnt a bad option

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2 minutes ago, notifications said:

Maybe 1600 or an i5 isnt a bad option

The 1600 is nearer to about 80% faster. You might be able to get 100% if it was overclocked.

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10 minutes ago, notifications said:

Maybe 1600 or an i5 isnt a bad option

You crack me up... an i5...

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Just now, Jrock said:

You crack me up... an i5...

i5 7600k OC easily beats Ryzen 1500x and 1600

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Cpu.

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Just now, notifications said:

i5 7600k OC easily beats Ryzen 1500x and 1600

in games that is

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probably cpu and all it entails, unless you plan on waiting until next year for ryzen v2 (if we all aren't irradiated husks by then) getting the cpu and all it entails now would be the way to go, gpu prices are wacky atm and at least you can hope you can get a better deal when volta launches. 

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Just now, notifications said:

i5 7600k OC easily beats Ryzen 1500x and 1600

In averages it's ahead by a decent margin but in minimums it lags behind massively.

Just now, notifications said:

in games that is

Not all, and soon none.  Every medium - large game released in the last few months and every game into the foreseeable future will easily devour 6 logical cores.

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1 hour ago, notifications said:

i5 7600k OC easily beats Ryzen 1500x and 1600

And when you OC the 1600 it closes that gap significantly... 

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