Upgrading PC Build (Which parts thou??)

[kuzog]

Hi Everyone,

 

I made a post about this back in 2017 but now I'm actually ready to upgrade my baby pc. I'm not really good in checking these things so i wanted your guys input. Below are the parts. Please let me know what would be good to replace.

I would preferably like to play this on 1440p in 60fps and because of that I would also like to ask if there's any good 1440p monitors that aren't too expensive and are good. In advance I would like to thank you all for helping me out!

 

Location: USA

Budget: 1500.00

 

Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 LGA 1150 Intel Z87 
GPU: GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 970 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Z Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2400 (PC3 19200) Desktop Memory Model F3-2400C10D-8GZH
PSU: CORSAIR CX Series CX600 600W 80 PLUS BRONZE  
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 

Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 - Mid Tower Computer Case with All-Black Interior and Windowed Side Panel

SSD: SAMSUNG 840 EVO MZ-7TE120BW 2.5" 120GB
HD: WD Blue 1TB Desktop Hard Disk Drive

 

 

[pcguy0000]

RAM? Idk ur current speed but both speed and size helps.

[Jurrunio]

Budget and location? Money determines how much you can do to make this thing good for 1440p.

[kuzog]

3 minutes ago, pcguy0000 said:

RAM? Idk ur current speed but both speed and size helps.

Hey man. I went through my purchase history and this is the item. I hope it helps.

 

G.SKILL Ripjaws Z Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2400 (PC3 19200) Desktop Memory Model F3-2400C10D-8GZH

[EarthWormJM2]

For 1440p @ 60fps, I would recommend a better video card. I have a GTX1080 and that is perfect for max settings in every game at 1440p@60fps. A 980/980ti/1070 would be a better choice especially for long term. Unless you are on a tight budget/don't care about high settings.

[kuzog]

2 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

Budget and location? Money determines how much you can do to make this thing good for 1440p.

Hey man the budget would be like 1500 and location on Florida, USA

[IdiotPenguin]

11 minutes ago, kuzog said:

Hi Everyone,

 

I made a post about this back in 2017 but now I'm actually ready to upgrade my baby pc. I'm not really good in checking these things so i wanted your guys input. Below are the parts. Please let me know what would be good to replace.

I would preferably like to play this on 1440p in 60fps and because of that I would also like to ask if there's any good 1440p monitors that aren't too expensive and are good. In advance I would like to thank you all for helping me out!

 

Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 LGA 1150 Intel Z87 
GPU: GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 970 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Z Series 8GB (2 x 4GB)
PSU: CORSAIR CX Series CX600 600W 80 PLUS BRONZE  
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 

SSD: SAMSUNG 840 EVO MZ-7TE120BW 2.5" 120GB
HD: WD Blue 1TB Desktop Hard Disk Drive

 

 

You should get like a Ryzen 7 2700x and an x470 motherboard as well as 16 gigs of ddr4 3200mhz or more and like the dude above saids, either a 1080 or 1070.

[kuzog]

2 minutes ago, IdiotPenguin said:

For 60fps at 1440p I THINK your cpu would suffice but if you want to upgrade to a better one then we need your budget. For your GPU I suggest a 1070 or 1060 6gb at the minimum. If you want to get a new cpu and motherboard  then you’d have to get ddr4 ram (if your current ram isn’t ddr4 already) as well and that’s quite expensive for 16 gigs as the price is insane right now.

Hey man sorry about not puting the budget. I just edit the post. the budget is 1500. My ram is DDR3 so i would have to replace that.

[IdiotPenguin]

1 minute ago, kuzog said:

Hey man sorry about not puting the budget. I just edit the post. the budget is 1500. My ram is DDR3 so i would have to replace that.

Yep I just edited my message, take a look

[Ausfernando]

17 minutes ago, kuzog said:

Hi Everyone,

 

I made a post about this back in 2017 but now I'm actually ready to upgrade my baby pc. I'm not really good in checking these things so i wanted your guys input. Below are the parts. Please let me know what would be good to replace.

I would preferably like to play this on 1440p in 60fps and because of that I would also like to ask if there's any good 1440p monitors that aren't too expensive and are good. In advance I would like to thank you all for helping me out!

 

Location: USA

Budget: 1500.00

 

Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 LGA 1150 Intel Z87 
GPU: GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 970 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Z Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2400 (PC3 19200) Desktop Memory Model F3-2400C10D-8GZH
PSU: CORSAIR CX Series CX600 600W 80 PLUS BRONZE  
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 

SSD: SAMSUNG 840 EVO MZ-7TE120BW 2.5" 120GB
HD: WD Blue 1TB Desktop Hard Disk Drive

 

 

I recommend 1080p144 instead of 1440p60 just saying 

[kuzog]

5 minutes ago, IdiotPenguin said:

Yep I just edited my message, take a look

 

9 minutes ago, EarthWormJM2 said:

For 1440p @ 60fps, I would recommend a better video card. I have a GTX1080 and that is perfect for max settings in every game at 1440p@60fps. A 980/980ti/1070 would be a better choice especially for long term. Unless you are on a tight budget/don't care about high settings.

If i were to get a GTX 1080 which would be a good one? I see they have from many brands. My Gigabyte gpu has been loyal to me all these years so many i should get the GTX 1080 version?

[whoisjaya]

I think with that big of a budget, you might as well buy a new PC... Not that the old one isn't worth upgrading, but if I were you'd I'd probably get a new one so I wouldn't have to keep on buying new parts every now and then... ...Although: What are your workloads? Do you use your PC for photo/video editing or do you see yourself needing more CPU horsepower anytime soon? Because if not, it may not really be worth it. But knowing a little more about what you use your PC for would be kind of helpful...  

[kuzog]

2 minutes ago, Ausfernando said:

I recommend 1080p144 instead of 1440p60 just saying 

Yeah, maybe i'll just get the replacement parts so that my 1080p experience gets enhanced and maybe later down the road i get a 1440p monitor

[IdiotPenguin]

1 minute ago, kuzog said:

 

If i were to get a GTX 1080 which would be a good one? I see they have from many brands. My Gigabyte gpu has been loyal to me all these years so many i should get the GTX 1080 version?

EVGA,Gigabyte,Asus and Zotac are my first choices

[Jurrunio]

2 minutes ago, kuzog said:

Hey man the budget would be like 1500 and location on Florida, USA

That's a generous amount for a 1440p conversion. Even including the monitor, no less.

 

1. The CPU, hence mobo and RAM can stay. Increasing resolution doesnt put extra load on these parts.

 

2. The graphics card is definitely gonna go. The best value choice seems to be the sub-$500 GTX 1070ti

 

3. Meanwhile it's time for the power supply to say bye bye. Green-label CX isnt that good of a unit, and it has served you long enough for Corsair to no longer be confident with it (as the 3 years warranty period suggests)

 

4. Also, get a new cooler that's also compatible with AM4 socket, the new socket used by AMD Ryzen. Overclocking the 4690k further is desirable and you can reuse the cooler some time later.

 

5. You can get another 2x4GB 2400 DDR3 memory kit and a larger capacity SSD as boot drive if you wish, but neither are really needed.

 

What case do you have? That determines what cooler you can use. Air or liquid?

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/fZq9f8
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/fZq9f8/by_merchant/

Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 8GB Video Card  ($459.99 @ B&H) 
Power Supply: Corsair - TXM Gold 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($53.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $513.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-06-25 12:10 EDT-0400

 

2 minutes ago, kuzog said:

Yeah, maybe i'll just get the replacement parts so that my 1080p experience gets enhanced and maybe later down the road i get a 1440p monitor

He meant 1080p 144Hz lol

 

3 minutes ago, kuzog said:

If i were to get a GTX 1080 which would be a good one? I see they have from many brands. My Gigabyte gpu has been loyal to me all these years so many i should get the GTX 1080 version?

1070ti is just 5% slower when running the same clocks but noticeably cheaper.

[Papa P]

What case do you have?

[kuzog]

2 minutes ago, Jonas_2909 said:

I think with that big of a budget, you might as well buy a new PC... Not that the old one isn't worth upgrading, but if I were you'd I'd probably get a new one so I wouldn't have to keep on buying new parts every now and then... ...Although: What are your workloads? Do you use your PC for photo/video editing or do you see yourself needing more CPU horsepower anytime soon? Because if not, it may not really be worth it. But knowing a little more about what you use your PC for would be kind of helpful...  

Hey! I use it exclusively for gaming. I placed a big budget because I know that the prices have gone up. If the recommendations that people give me gives me some room then I might upgrade everything else.

[kuzog]

5 minutes ago, Link357 said:

What case do you have?

It's a PanelCooler Master Elite 430 - Mid Tower Computer Case with All-Black Interior and Windowed Side Panel

[mech]

39 minutes ago, EarthWormJM2 said:

For 1440p @ 60fps, I would recommend a better video card. I have a GTX1080 and that is perfect for max settings in every game at 1440p@60fps.

I can second this. With my 1080 at max settings 1440p, I get anywhere between 80 and 100 fps

[Papa P]

Here is my build https://pcpartpicker.com/list/WC8qdX

 

CPU: Intel i5-8600K    $239.00

CPU Cooler: Corsair H50    $49.99

Motherboard: MSI Z370 PC PRO ATX   $108

Memory: Team Vulcan 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400   $139.99

GPU: MSI Geforce GTX 1070 TI 8GB   $459.99

 

Monitor (2 options)

BenQ BL2420PT - 1440p 60Hz Monitor   $229

 

Asus MG248QR - 1080p 144Hz 1ms Monitor   $269

 

Explanation:

CPU: I went with the new line of intel cpu's because if you're upgrading with a large budget might as we come to the forefront of technology and I'm an intel fanboy.

 

CPU Cooler: I like Corsair's line of all-in-one coolers. You can go with a 240mm rad (2 fan rad) or an air cooler of your choosing. This was just a place to start.

 

Motherboard: This was a $20 dollar step up from the motherboard below it but you get an additional pci-e port and some better astetics

 

GPU: The GTX 1070ti is the best of both worlds. Good price for good performance. Now if you really like visuals and go with a 1440p monitor, a 1080/1080ti might be a good choice but that's up to you. A 1070ti will work just fine. Also I'm a nvidia fan boy.

 

Monitors: Since I don't know what kind of gamer you are I decided to go with two routes:

 

Competitive Gamer: Asus MG248QR  because 144hz 1ms is a must and it's a really nice price for those specs

 

Story/Visual Immersion: Benq BL2420PT because it's a good price for a 1440p monitor 

 

Comp/Visual Go find a 1440p monitor with 144hz and 1ms responce. It might cost an arm and a leg but it's look really really nice

[EarthWormJM2]

1 hour ago, kuzog said:

 

If i were to get a GTX 1080 which would be a good one? I see they have from many brands. My Gigabyte gpu has been loyal to me all these years so many i should get the GTX 1080 version?

I have this one: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814137084&ignorebbr=1&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-Video+Card+-+Nvidia-_-N82E16814137084&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIya2yybPv2wIVVyOBCh35-AeeEAQYASABEgJWmfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds (sorry for the long link, lol) I bought it for MSRP back when they were about $200 over price during the crypto 'boom'. Its not the flashiest card, but dam is it a trooper. I have a decent OC and it never gets above 70-72c with only 70% fan usage. I was looking at the Gigabyte ones too since my mother board is Gigabyte as well, so I'd say they are alright. The main thing to look for is how well the cooling solution is from a 3rd party card manufacturer, and I have found MSI makes some of the best and I have had a great experience with 3 MSI cards. ASUS used to be my go to, but they seem to be slightly more expensive nowadays. Hope that helps!

[mech]

2 hours ago, kuzog said:

 

If i were to get a GTX 1080 which would be a good one? I see they have from many brands. My Gigabyte gpu has been loyal to me all these years so many i should get the GTX 1080 version?

I personally have an EVGA Super Clocked Gaming that I got for 500 and I could not be happier. It does not have any flashy RGB, but it looks very nice

[kuzog]

Hey guys! So something happened and i'm not able to fully upgrade my pc based on your answers.

As of now i'm only able to upgrade my gpu and power supply. In the future I will be upgrading the remainder parts but it'll have to be on hold or now.

 

For the power supply i decided to listen to @Jurrunio's recommendation and got the Corsair - TXM Gold 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply.

He has mentioned that my current power supply  isn't that good of a unit which is not the first time that I hear that so I went ahead and upgraded that part.

 

For the gpu I went ahead and got the MSI GTX 1080 Duke 8G recommended by @EarthWormJM2. I know that some of you suggested a GTX 1070 or 1060 but i'm thinking of being prepared for the future so i decided to pick this baby up. I was tempted to go for a Gigabyte brand but after checking the reviews for this product I decided to stick with EarthWorm's suggestion.

 

I want to thank everyone for helping me out. Once I'm ready to upgrade I will this post (or maybe create a new one if i forget).