Upgrade CPU or GPU?

[Arsyn]

I currently have a pretty decent build but I wouldn't mind making some upgrades. I have a i7 4790k and a gtx 960 to upgrade them to what I'm looking at. Either a GTax 1080 or upgrading the Mobo and Ram for the i7 8700k are essentially the same cost. Which you guys think would be a bigger upgrade? I currently lean towards the CPU/Mobo/RAM just seems like a little bit more upgrade for the money. But curious what you guys think. I mainly just play Overwatch and WoW but I'm also a graphic artist so it is some what of a workstation.

[Jaxzzzzz]

gpu all the way man the cpu still performs really good but your gpu is going to hold you back 

[Theguywhobea]

Stick with that CPU and grab a new GPU

[BluJay614]

Normally, I would say graphics card, hands down..... However in todays market..... If you can find a good deal on a 1080, jump on it. Jump on that sucker for dear life. Unfortunately, your other option is upgrading your entire platform.

Another way to look at it: with a better GPU, your CPU won't bottleneck it. On the otherhand, if you upgrade your CPU (and motherboard, and RAM) that 960 will become your bottleneck.

[Arsyn]

3 minutes ago, BluJay614 said:

Normally, I would say graphics card, hands down..... However in todays market..... If you can find a good deal on a 1080, jump on it. Jump on that sucker for dear life. Unfortunately, your other option is upgrading your entire platform.

Another way to look at it: with a better GPU, your CPU won't bottleneck it. On the otherhand, if you upgrade your CPU (and motherboard, and RAM) that 960 will become your bottleneck.

Yea thats a great point, really great reply on here guys thanks for the help!

[markr54632]

Neither at the moment. You have a capable 1080p rig.

 

Ram and gpu prices are insane.

 

If you can find a 1080 for msrp or lower go for it.

 

If you upgrade your cpu and motherboard, you will need to buy ram at double its value.

 

You have a decent rig why not wait until prices normalize? I doubt they will come back down much if any, but they will become more stable.