Getting a new cpu

[MegaMasterMike01]

i have an i7 2600 non k and i want to get something a little newer but a k model so i can overclock i was looking at an i5 3570k and a z77 motherboard but i have 250$ to get the motherboard and CPU not needing ram because i already have ddr3 so what would you recommend for an upgrade for me with my budget ( i have a gtx 770 2gb so something that would pair good with that and i play games like gta 5, pubg,overwatch)

[xg32]

if you have a 2600 then you better make sure that 3570k overclocks well, if you have to get a motherboard then just stay with the 2600, it's time to look at the z370 or it's not worth it.

[Ordinarily_Greater]

i would push more balance to gpu, go for RX 480/GTX 1060 if you can or find used R9 390. But if you are really pushing to overclock the i5-3570K and z77 board bundle seems like a good thing

[MegaMasterMike01]

2 minutes ago, Ordinarily_Greater said:

i would push more balance to gpu, go for RX 480/GTX 1060 if you can or find used R9 390. But if you are really pushing to overclock the i5-3570K and z77 board bundle seems like a good thing

so ur saying my cpu is good enough but i should get a better gpu

[Ordinarily_Greater]

2 minutes ago, megamastermike01 said:

so ur saying my cpu is good enough but i should get a better gpu

yes that CPU is basically still great, you will just need a better GPU (RX 480 if you can or to the 580)

[MegaMasterMike01]

1 minute ago, Ordinarily_Greater said:

yes that CPU is basically still great, you will just need a better GPU (RX 480 if you can or to the 580)

what about a gtx 780 ti

[Ordinarily_Greater]

1 minute ago, megamastermike01 said:

what about a gtx 780 ti

that card is beaten by the 970 and that is beaten by the RX 480, it may be on par with the 580 but that 780ti can be the last alternative

[MegaMasterMike01]

1 minute ago, Ordinarily_Greater said:

that card is beaten by the 970 and that is beaten by the RX 480, it may be on par with the 580 but that 780ti can be the last alternative

ok

 

[Ordinarily_Greater]

9 minutes ago, megamastermike01 said:

ok

 

i am curious is your motherboard supports overclocking?

[MegaMasterMike01]

1 minute ago, Ordinarily_Greater said:

i am curious is your motherboard supports overclocking?

the one i have now does not

[Ordinarily_Greater]

Just now, megamastermike01 said:

the one i have now does not

the cpu should still be fine, and if there is EVGA 780ti for sale i would get that after Any Asus options

[MegaMasterMike01]

1 minute ago, Ordinarily_Greater said:

the cpu should still be fine, and if there is EVGA 780ti for sale i would get that after Any Asus options

ok i will see if i can get like an r9 290 because those are about the same price as a gtx 780 ti around 175$

 

[Ordinarily_Greater]

3 minutes ago, megamastermike01 said:

ok i will see if i can get like an r9 290 because those are about the same price as a gtx 780 ti around 175$

 

oh that would be a better thing, if you can't be confident with the 290 go back to 780 ti as i mentioned for being the last option

[MegaMasterMike01]

2 minutes ago, Ordinarily_Greater said:

oh that would be a better thing, if you can't be confident with the 290 go back to 780 ti as i mentioned for being the last option

the r9 290 would be better?

 

[Ordinarily_Greater]

Just now, megamastermike01 said:

the r9 290 would be better?

 

yes it would

[MegaMasterMike01]

1 minute ago, Ordinarily_Greater said:

yes it would

ok

 

[Ordinarily_Greater]

Just now, megamastermike01 said:

ok

 

but beware as i found in another forum that the reference cooler R9 290 runs hot rod, find one that is aftermarket cooler style

[MegaMasterMike01]

Just now, Ordinarily_Greater said:

but beware as i found in another forum that the reference cooler R9 290 runs hot rod, find one that is aftermarket cooler style

ok i wasn't going to get the reference i want to get the gigabyte windforce but its triple fans wont fit in my case it needs to be dual fan

[Ordinarily_Greater]

Just now, megamastermike01 said:

ok i wasn't going to get the reference i want to get the gigabyte windforce but its triple fans wont fit in my case it needs to be dual fan

any strix solutions there? and i just read that the 780ti overclocks better than the R9 290 so if you can't find dual fan solution on R9 290 go back to i guess any 780ti from ASUS and EVGA (maybe MSI and Gigabyte too)

[MegaMasterMike01]

Just now, Ordinarily_Greater said:

any strix solutions there? and i just read that the 780ti overclocks better than the R9 290 so if you can't find dual fan solution on R9 290 go back to i guess any 780ti from ASUS and EVGA (maybe MSI and Gigabyte too)

ok but for under 250 what is the best gpu i can get

[Ordinarily_Greater]

1 minute ago, megamastermike01 said:

ok but for under 250 what is the best gpu i can get

if you are talking EURO go for this

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/3QQRsY/asus-radeon-rx-570-4gb-rog-strix-video-card-rog-strix-rx570-4g-gaming

[MegaMasterMike01]

1 minute ago, Ordinarily_Greater said:

if you are talking EURO go for this

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/3QQRsY/asus-radeon-rx-570-4gb-rog-strix-video-card-rog-strix-rx570-4g-gaming

usd

[Ordinarily_Greater]

2 minutes ago, megamastermike01 said:

usd

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814126189&cm_re=570_rx_asus-_-14-126-189-_-Product

[MegaMasterMike01]

1 minute ago, Ordinarily_Greater said:

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814126189&cm_re=570_rx_asus-_-14-126-189-_-Product

there is an msi rx 580 for 260

[Ordinarily_Greater]

1 minute ago, megamastermike01 said:

there is an msi rx 580 for 260

how much vram? is it a gaming x cooler?