Is it time to upgrade?

[Yose17]

Hi everyone. I've been wondering when it'll be time to upgrade my PC, and with the holiday discounts coming around (I think) I was thinking about upgrading my CPU and my GPU. I'm thinking about upgrading to a i5-7600k, but I don't know what GPU would go well with it. Is it worth upgrading my current parts? Thanks!

 

Current build: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Yose/saved/ymZNnQ

[Crunchy Dragon]

Given that you already have a Z170 board, I would recommend getting a 6700K and maybe a 1050Ti or 1060

[PCGuy_5960]

The 7600K is not really an upgrade, if you need a better CPU, get a used 6700(K) or 7700(K). But TBH, your CPU is fine for now if you are simply gaming, just upgrade your GPU to a 1060/580/used 980 Ti.

[Yose17]

Just now, Crunchy Dragon said:

Given that you already have a Z170 board, I would recommend getting a 6700K and maybe a 1050Ti or 1060

I don't have too much money to spend, so I was wondering if the 7600k would be a worthwhile investment then pair it with a card that has just enough power so that I'm not bottlenecking anything. Would a 7600k and a 1060 work well?

[Crunchy Dragon]

Just now, Yose17 said:

I don't have too much money to spend, so I was wondering if the 7600k would be a worthwhile investment then pair it with a card that has just enough power so that I'm not bottlenecking anything. Would a 7600k and a 1060 work well?

They would work well, but as @PCGuy_5960 said, the 7600K isn't much of an upgrade from the 6500

[Yose17]

Would a 1070 be overkill? Would I be wasting money due to bottle necking?

[Crunchy Dragon]

1 minute ago, Yose17 said:

Would a 1070 be overkill? Would I be wasting money due to bottle necking?

Depending on what games you play, but it probably would be overkill or close to.

[dizmo]

No, I wouldn't suggest getting the 7600k. It's not much of an upgrade as others have said. I'd look for a 6700/k, they should be rather affordable and will offer actual improvements. The graphics card is where you'll see the most improvements.

 

If you need to sell your CPU to someone....;)

 

7 minutes ago, Yose17 said:

I don't have too much money to spend, so I was wondering if the 7600k would be a worthwhile investment then pair it with a card that has just enough power so that I'm not bottlenecking anything. Would a 7600k and a 1060 work well?

Don't get the 7600k. Waste of money, and honestly I hope you're not buying new.

"I don't have too much money to spend" isn't helpful. Give us dollar values.

3 minutes ago, Yose17 said:

Would a 1070 be overkill? Would I be wasting money due to bottle necking?

No, it wouldn't be a waste. You'll still see improvements. The G4560 is barely bottlenecked by the 1070.

 

1 minute ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

Depending on what games you play, but it probably would be overkill or close to.

He has a 144hz monitor. It wouldn't be overkill

[geo3]

WTF is everyone  on about? Even a 6600k would be a massive improvement of his locked 3.6Ghz CPU. You would easily get a 1Ghz bump, a 28% improvement w/ overclock. Push that thing to near 5ghz with decent cooler, a 39% improvement, and you're looking at a world of difference.