My build

[GeorgeKellow]

Hi guys- need some help (Had this pc since 2015)

 

This is my parts list https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/qXn3Ps

 

Couple of questions- How long will my cpu be relevant, also when should I change my gpu out? Lastly If I did upgrade should I go Ryzen 7 1700 or 8700k? 

[Jurrunio]

For games, your CPU is still relevant, at least for another year. The GPU is what you should upgrade next.

[Princess Luna]

The only thing you truly need is a GPU upgrade, a GTX 1080 and you'll have a whole new breath of life in gaming, the i7 4790k is perfectly capable gaming CPU even nowadays and I'd personally hold to it until Intel FINALLY go 10nm if you really really want to upgrade it.

[GeorgeKellow]

6 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

For games, your CPU is still relevant, at least for another year. The GPU is what you should upgrade next.

 

4 minutes ago, Princess Cadence said:

The only thing you truly need is a GPU upgrade, a GTX 1080 and you'll have a whole new breath of life in gaming, the i7 4790k is perfectly capable gaming CPU even nowadays and I'd personally hold to it until Intel FINALLY go 10nm if you really really want to upgrade it.

If I got a 1070/1080ti should I pair it with a 1700? 

[Princess Luna]

Just now, GeorgeKellow said:

 

If I got a 1070/1080ti should I pair it with a 1700? 

What exactly do you want to do? a Ryzen 7 1700 is a downgrade for gaming if that's your thing, the i7 4790k is a very powerful processor I have just told you what is holding you back is the GTX 970 alone.

[Valkyrie Lenneth]

6 minutes ago, Princess Cadence said:

What exactly do you want to do? a Ryzen 7 1700 is a downgrade for gaming if that's your thing, the i7 4790k is a very powerful processor I have just told you what is holding you back is the GTX 970 alone.

hes wifi card is holding him back too

 

it doesnt have AC support ( neither 5ghz probably )

 

if u wanna use it for a gaming rig make sure to get a 5ghz AC wifi adapter

[Guest]

Older haswell i7s are still good CPUs for gaming for todays standards, and to seek better overall gaming performance, I'd recommend you upgrade the GPU to a gtx 1080 to significantly boost performance as well as getting more fps in games. On the AMD side, 8 cores/ 16 threads isnt necessary as your processor is still quite powerful and is also a superb overclocker, so upgrading your processor isnt really necessary considering that your only using this system for gaming, I am assuming so. The R7 1700 is typically a downgrade for gaming purposes as it has more cores/ more threads in which most games these days will not utilize and take advantage upon, and you would essentially be spending more money on buying a new motherboard+CPU+RAM, when you can invest in a more powerful graphics card that is going to be worth while. The R7 1700 is better optimised to heavier workloads that take advantage of more cores/threads.

[GeorgeKellow]

Just now, Valkyrie Lenneth said:

hes wifi card is holding him back too

 

it doesnt have AC support ( neither 5ghz probably )

 

if u wanna use it for a gaming rig make sure to get a 5ghz AC wifi adapter

I don't have that anymore. gigabit Ethernet card

[Valkyrie Lenneth]

3 minutes ago, GeorgeKellow said:

I don't have that anymore. gigabit Ethernet card

u mean cabled? hehe

 

just remember if u wanna still watch for wifi cards to look for AC 5ghz support

 

rest of the system seems fine btw

 

u might wanna check for 2133 cas 9 rams though, is a lil improvement over 1866 with haswell

[brob]

2 hours ago, Valkyrie Lenneth said:

hes wifi card is holding him back too

 

it doesnt have AC support ( neither 5ghz probably )

 

if u wanna use it for a gaming rig make sure to get a 5ghz AC wifi adapter

Only helps if the WiFi network supports AC.

[GeorgeKellow]

2 hours ago, TheBeastPC said:

Older haswell i7s are still good CPUs for gaming for todays standards, and to seek better overall gaming performance, I'd recommend you upgrade the GPU to a gtx 1080 to significantly boost performance as well as getting more fps in games. On the AMD side, 8 cores/ 16 threads isnt necessary as your processor is still quite powerful and is also a superb overclocker, so upgrading your processor isnt really necessary considering that your only using this system for gaming, I am assuming so. The R7 1700 is typically a downgrade for gaming purposes as it has more cores/ more threads in which most games these days will not utilize and take advantage upon, and you would essentially be spending more money on buying a new motherboard+CPU+RAM, when you can invest in a more powerful graphics card that is going to be worth while. The R7 1700 is better optimised to heavier workloads that take advantage of more cores/threads.

So buy a new GPU then. How long will my i7 still be good for though? 

[Guest]

Just now, GeorgeKellow said:

So buy a new GPU then. How long will my i7 still be good for though? 

I'd say upgrade the GPU first, your CPU is still good when it comes to gaming and it should last a couple of years. That way, if you do upgrade the other components in your PC, you already have a good graphics card that you wont have to compromise any performance.

[brob]

Just now, GeorgeKellow said:

So buy a new GPU then. How long will my i7 still be good for though? 

As long as you enjoy using it. The answer depends a great deal on how the system will be used. You might wake up tomorrow and decide that deep learning is your thing. Instance obsolescence of your current rig. OTH, you might decide that the SIMS are your life. Twenty more years of fun.

[Tom Cat]

If you ever upgrade get the I7-8700k