Upgrade recommendations

[Keelan]

So it's that time of the year, it's near Christmas and i'm looking to get myself a upgrade.

My current setup is OK with games but the frame drops especially with newer titles are a pain.

Current specs: 

i5 3570k (4.4ghz)

8GB of corsair vengence DDR3

GTX 970

 

I'm thinking of getting myself a Intel Core i7-7700K which would mean me changing my motherboard and ram but is it worth it for the performance I would get?

Is it more worth upgrading my graphics card first and then think about my CPU later on?

 

I'm just trying to get some opinions so I can best spend my money.

I can spend max £650ish.

 

Thank you.

[BloodyWaters]

I’d focus on a GPU upgrade, maybe something crazy like a 1080 and then upgrade your CPU later. 

[Keelan]

5 minutes ago, BloodyWaters said:

I’d focus on a GPU upgrade, maybe something crazy like a 1080 and then upgrade your CPU later. 

Thank you, it's a complete pain though because I know eventually Ill have to blow a bunch for a new cpu because the i5 will bottleneck the shit out of a 1080 right?

[Sir Asvald]

4 minutes ago, Keelan said:

Thank you, it's a complete pain though because I know eventually Ill have to blow a bunch for a new cpu because the i5 will bottleneck the shit out of a 1080 right?

1080 will bottleneck. 

[Keelan]

Just now, Abdul201588 said:

1080 will bottleneck. 

Yeah sorry, this leaves me stuck dude. I just don't know what to do.

 

Would you guys recommend I just stick with what I've got till I've got the money to upgrade everything? Or should I get the 1080 and wait till I can afford a new CPU etc?

[Sir Asvald]

1 minute ago, Keelan said:

Yeah sorry, this leaves me stuck dude. I just don't know what to do.

 

Would you guys recommend I just stick with what I've got till I've got the money to upgrade everything? Or should I get the 1080 and wait till I can afford a new CPU etc?

I'd get a 1060 6GB or used 980 Ti  I'm still rocking a 4th gen i5 with an AMD 7950. Which will be replaced soon.

[userzero]

If you're going to upgrade the CPU anyway, along with the DDR3, then start there... decide on your new CPU, RAM, Mobo etc, then see what you have left and work it out. Always better to be patient and start from the base up.

[Keelan]

4 minutes ago, userzero said:

If you're going to upgrade the CPU anyway, along with the DDR3, then start there... decide on your new CPU, RAM, Mobo etc, then see what you have left and work it out. Always better to be patient and start from the base up.

hmm, that's a nice way to put it. I feel like that i7-7700K will last my some years anyway so It's just about waiting till I get a new graphics card I guess

[userzero]

Well, what will you be using it for mate? Gaming?

[Keelan]

Just now, userzero said:

Well, what will you be using it for mate? Gaming?

Yeah gaming primarily and general use.

[userzero]

Just now, Keelan said:

Yeah gaming primarily and general use.

Same. You do not need an i7. Have a look at the deals that are on right now for the new 8th gen Intel i5 and Ryzen 5 CPU's. (8400 i5 my weapon of choice)

 

i7 is really overkill unless you are doing serious multitasking utilising all the cores and hyper-threading etc.

[Keelan]

1 minute ago, userzero said:

Same. You do not need an i7. Have a look at the deals that are on right now for the new 8th gen Intel i5 and Ryzen 5 CPU's. (8400 i5 my weapon of choice)

 

i7 is really overkill unless you are doing serious multitasking utilising all the cores and hyper-threading etc.

I feel like it would be a waste of money not going in on a i7 since they're much cheaper atm on amazon. (£270 for the i7 7700k right now)

I wish there was a definitive answer but  whatever I do I don't think it'll be perfect till I save some more.

 

[userzero]

I've thrown something together for you as a rough build going on the fact you are supplying the case, storage, peripherals, monitor etc.

 

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/KxdQTH

[userzero]

1 minute ago, Keelan said:

I feel like it would be a waste of money not going in on a i7 since they're much cheaper atm on amazon. (£270 for the i7 7700k right now)

I wish there was a definitive answer but  whatever I do I don't think it'll be perfect till I save some more.

 

Put that money into the GPU. Seriously.

[BloodyWaters]

25 minutes ago, Keelan said:

Thank you, it's a complete pain though because I know eventually Ill have to blow a bunch for a new cpu because the i5 will bottleneck the shit out of a 1080 right?

Yeah it will bottleneck bad. A new GPU will give you the best performance now, but you will definitely need to upgrade the CPU. 

[Keelan]

8 minutes ago, BloodyWaters said:

Yeah it will bottleneck bad. A new GPU will give you the best performance now, but you will definitely need to upgrade the CPU. 

Damn, I need the God's to drop me a new CPU.

[Keelan]

10 minutes ago, userzero said:

I've thrown something together for you as a rough build going on the fact you are supplying the case, storage, peripherals, monitor etc.

 

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/KxdQTH

 

10 minutes ago, userzero said:

Put that money into the GPU. Seriously.

Thank you for all your responses dude

[userzero]

1 minute ago, Keelan said:

 

Thank you for all your responses dude

Anytime mate