Upgrading cpu, ram and mobo

[Matthewwatson777]

So I recently bought a gtx 1080 (8gb) my other specs are 8gb ram 2 x 4gb 2133mhz, i5 6400 and h110.

 

Anyway I'm looking for a upgrade to 16gb ram and a better cpu that will last me 2-3 years 

 

[Ashleyyyy]

what do you do with your system? anything besides gaming? and what games do you play?

[Matthewwatson777]

12 minutes ago, firelighter487 said:

what do you do with your system? anything besides gaming? and what games do you play?

I use it for emails, school work, browsing and I play games like fallout, csgo and all the new battlefields that come out  

[mr cheese]

4 minutes ago, Matthewwatson777 said:

I use it for emails, school work, browsing and I play games like fallout, csgo and all the new battlefields that come out 

Your CPU is fine then.

If you really want the RAM upgrade go to 16 (either 4x4 [best] or 2x8) GB of ~2400 MHz or 2666MHz. IMO you don't need extra speed, but another 2x4 set of 2133MHz will do you just fine .

 

What's your budget?

[Matthewwatson777]

1 minute ago, DaJakerBoss said:

Your CPU is fine then.

If you really want the RAM upgrade go to 16 (either 4x4 [best] or 2x8) GB of ~2400 MHz or 2666MHz. IMO you don't need extra speed, but another 2x4 set of 2133MHz will do you just fine .

 

What's your budget?

I set aside 500$ for the upgrade at most. Also my motherboard only has two dimm slots that are in use so another 2x4 isn't possible  

[mr cheese]

Just now, Matthewwatson777 said:

I set aside 500$ for the upgrade at most. Also my motherboard only has two dimm slots that are in use so another 2x4 isn't possible  

Would you like to buy some used parts from eBay? (I'm running some numbers on a potential upgrade for you)

[Matthewwatson777]

4 minutes ago, DaJakerBoss said:

Would you like to buy some used parts from eBay? (I'm running some numbers on a potential upgrade for you)

sure if the price is good and the seller has good ratings I don't have a issue with used parts 

[SupaKomputa]

Are you missing a SSD?

[mr cheese]

10 minutes ago, Matthewwatson777 said:

sure if the price is good and the seller has good ratings I don't have a issue with used parts 

$150 DDR4 2x8 2666MHz RAM:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Corsair-Vengeance-LPX-RAM-Memory-Kit-DDR4-16GB-2x8GB-2666-MHz-Black/183253126763?hash=item2aaabcce6b:g:QhgAAOSwrjZbBQgc

$115 250GB SSD for Boot Drive:

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147372

$265, 245 left

 

(looking for CPU)

EDIT: i5-6600K (open overclock), $165

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-Core-i5-6600K-SR2BV-Quad-Core-Processor-3-50-GHz-LGA-1150-CPU/263727697670?epid=864697596&hash=item3d67654f06:g:xu4AAOSwdxZbEC64

[Matthewwatson777]

12 minutes ago, DaJakerBoss said:

$150 DDR4 2x8 2666MHz RAM:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Corsair-Vengeance-LPX-RAM-Memory-Kit-DDR4-16GB-2x8GB-2666-MHz-Black/183253126763?hash=item2aaabcce6b:g:QhgAAOSwrjZbBQgc

$115 250GB SSD for Boot Drive:

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147372

$265, 245 left

 

(looking for CPU)

EDIT: i5-6600K (open overclock), $165

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-Core-i5-6600K-SR2BV-Quad-Core-Processor-3-50-GHz-LGA-1150-CPU/263727697670?epid=864697596&hash=item3d67654f06:g:xu4AAOSwdxZbEC64

I have a few questions the ddr4 seems good but the ssd is only 80$ on amazon and I was wondering is the 6600k a lot better than the 6400

[mr cheese]

3 minutes ago, Matthewwatson777 said:

I have a few questions the ddr4 seems good but the ssd is only 80$ on amazon and I was wondering is the 6600k a lot better than the 6400

thanks I couldn't find that SSD deal. go with that.

 

as for the 6600K:

The 6600K will open up overclocking for you. Really, you could get by with a 6400, but if you want the "Most Power Possible™" for the longest longevity and you have spare cash, do it.

 

IMO you don't but you said you had a budget of 500 and you still fit very well into that

[Matthewwatson777]

33 minutes ago, DaJakerBoss said:

thanks I couldn't find that SSD deal. go with that.

 

as for the 6600K:

The 6600K will open up overclocking for you. Really, you could get by with a 6400, but if you want the "Most Power Possible™" for the longest longevity and you have spare cash, do it.

 

IMO you don't but you said you had a budget of 500 and you still fit very well into that

thanks for looking

[mr cheese]

Just now, Matthewwatson777 said:

thanks for looking

No problem, do this for fun