Uprgade path

[Sherblock]

So, I've got this pc:

z170m mobo

i3 6100 cpu

1050 ti gpu

8 (2x4) gb ram

220 gb ssd

1 tb hdd

600 w 80+ psu

 

and I'm thinking of upgrading, some thoughts?

[TheGlenlivet]

6700kK7700K and as much GPU as you can afford.  You'll have a very near top of the line machine.

[Sherblock]

What I'm thinking is more ram, but then how mush and of what?

An i5 8600k with z370 mobo or R1600 with b350+

and either 1070 or 1080

with a 3440/2160 * 1440 p display

[BryceJonathan]

What are you using it for because that will determine whether you should upgrade the cpu or gpu. Personally I would recommend a cpu upgrade first as it will make the compute quicker in everything not just gpu intensive applications.

[Sherblock]

Well, my thoughts was to first upgrade cup, as I'm only gaming on 1080p right now, and then buy both a monitor and a gpu later.

[TheGlenlivet]

2 minutes ago, Sherblock said:

Well, my thoughts was to first upgrade cup, as I'm only gaming on 1080p right now, and then buy both a monitor and a gpu later.

If you are primarily gaming, the upgrade to z370 might not be worth it.  The extra cores don't effect gaming as much as speed and the upgrade to 4K doesn't tax the CPU as much as the GPU.  You're money is best spent on a 1080ti and a 6700k/7700k.

Now if you want to spend the money and start all over with something new then z370 is good, but z390 and 8 core intel (think 8800K) will be out this year.  I betcha.