Upgrading my gaming Pc

[Keagz]

Hi,

I need some help deciding if i should upgrade my gaming pc, as i think i should. Aswell as that if i do decide to upgrade, what should i upgrade to?

 

 - System Specs - 

Processor - Intel Core i7-4790 CPU @ 3.60GHz 

Graphics Card - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970

RAM - Corsair VENGENCE 8gb (2x4) (ddr4 i think?)

Power Supply - BitFenix Fury 650G

Case - XPredator (i think it might be a bit big)

 

I got this pc from PLE computers so it's prebuilt i just picked the parts.

I have had it for like 4-5 years now and i can still run most new games on med-high graphics, but my fps on these games hangs around 40-50-60 depending on the game

 

 

 

 

 

 

[themctipers]

probably GPU to a cheap GTX 980ti

I would add more RAM because it's nice being able to run a game and chrome in the background

[NelizMastr]

That system uses DDR3 memory, DDR4 didn't exist yet when Haswell became a thing (which this is based on). 

 

What games are we talking here, and which resolution? A budget would also help  

[userzero]

GTX1070 + SSD.

[Brooksie359]

I would upgrade gpu and ram. The cpu is still very capable. 

[Keagz]

2 minutes ago, NelizMastr said:

That system uses DDR3 memory, DDR4 didn't exist yet when Haswell became a thing (which this is based on). 

 

What games are we talking here, and which resolution? A budget would also help  

I play all my games at 1920x1080 res (my monitors native) Hunt showdown, FFXV, GTA V, Dead by Daylight, Battlefield 1 and soon to be playing Monster Hunter world.

 

[Keagz]

2 minutes ago, Brooksie359 said:

I would upgrade gpu and ram. The cpu is still very capable. 

I have 2 more ram slots on my motherboard, Should i get 2 more of the sticks i already have so its increases to 16gb?

[NelizMastr]

2 minutes ago, Keagz said:

I have 2 more ram slots on my motherboard, Should i get 2 more of the sticks i already have so its increases to 16gb?

Yep. That's good for a start. GPU wise, a GTX1060/RX580 isn't much of an upgrade, so I wouldn't consider those, personally. For the same price, you can get a 2nd hand 980Ti which performs a lot better. I'd just hold off, though. 

[Brooksie359]

2 minutes ago, Keagz said:

I have 2 more ram slots on my motherboard, Should i get 2 more of the sticks i already have so its increases to 16gb?

Yes that is exactly what I would do. That and the gpu and it should be a decent upgrade. Also if you don't have an ssd that would be something to consider getting as well. It wouldn't let you game any better but it would make the computer run snappier. 

[Keagz]

2 minutes ago, Brooksie359 said:

Yes that is exactly what I would do. That and the gpu and it should be a decent upgrade. Also if you don't have an ssd that would be something to consider getting as well. It wouldn't let you game any better but it would make the computer run snappier. 

alright awesome  i do have a 250gb ssd that windows boots off and a 1tb hdd for games and whatever 

[Keagz]

3 minutes ago, NelizMastr said:

Yep. That's good for a start. GPU wise, a GTX1060/RX580 isn't much of an upgrade, so I wouldn't consider those, personally. For the same price, you can get a 2nd hand 980Ti which performs a lot better. I'd just hold off, though. 

I just did some searching, would this card be a good upgrade? 

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti G1 Gaming 6GB

[Brooksie359]

8 minutes ago, Keagz said:

I just did some searching, would this card be a good upgrade? 

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti G1 Gaming 6GB

Yes it would.