Upgrade GPU or whole system?

[ASP1RE]

Hello! most my parts are around 5 years old and I've been looking to get a new GPU. However with everything being so old i'm not sure if i should just do that or upgrade the motherboard and CPU too. I think I'm good on memory and storage. I've also been looking around at monitors but i'm focusing on the PC.

1) buy new GPU(and monitor) ive been looking at a vega 64

2) upgrade motherboard and cpu( id probably get a new threadripper)

3) build new

 

Any help is appreciated! here are my current specs:

monitors: a 23 inch 1080p samsung monitor and a  25 inch lg 21:9 2560X1080p IPS panel

UserBenchmarks: Game 42%, Desk 55%, Work 40%
CPU: AMD FX-8350 - 50.4%
GPU: AMD R9 280X - 47%
SSD: Transcend SSD370S 256GB - 87.6%
SSD: SanDisk Ultra II 240GB - 65.6%
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB - 105.7%
RAM: Corsair CMZ8GX3M2A160 8GBH2X04F1AA2 CMZ8GX3M2A160 8GBH2X04F1AA2 24GB - 41.5%
MBD: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3
 

[InMiseryWeSeekPancakes]

Basically you cpu has atom cores for cores and as we all know atom cores are incredibly weak so anything higher than what you have now is probably going to be a significant bottleneck, that is an objective statement period. Your case and monitors and ssds/hdds all that good stuff is fine just a get a new motherboard with a new processor and a new gpu. If you want help regarding a new cpu and gpu don’t start a new forum just tell me your budget and I’ll be more than happy to help unless you know a better option and just want to get a prebuilt if thats your thing or whatever.

[Peter041098]

If you replace your cpu and motherboard you will need to replace the ram (unless you only do a little upgrade to the generator i have (steamroller)) as it is ddr3

 

Any ryzen or fairy recent intel chip will NEED ddr4 ram

[ArcticSalad]

You're going to want to get both a new CPU/Motherboard/RAM and a new GPU. With your current system, you can't upgrade one without being severely bottlenecked by the other - It would be a waste.

 

In a new build, you can reuse your hard drives, monitors and potentially power supply if it is at least pretty good quality and a high enough wattage for the upgrade.

[ASP1RE]

4 minutes ago, InMiseryWeSeekPancakes said:

Basically you cpu has atom cores for cores and as we all know atom cores are incredibly weak so anything higher than what you have now is probably going to be a significant bottleneck, that is an objective statement period. Your case and monitors and ssds/hdds all that good stuff is fine just a get a new motherboard with a new processor and a new gpu. If you want help regarding a new cpu and gpu don’t start a new forum just tell me your budget and I’ll be more than happy to help unless you know a better option and just want to get a prebuilt if thats your thing or whatever.

So if i'm understanding, if i get a new motherboard, i will need new ram? I know i need it since I'm still using DDR 3, just curious.

Id like to keep my budget around $1000USD but money is a little tight right now. Would upgrading my GPU now and waiting 4-6 months for the cpu/mobo work? The 7970 still plays most games  on high/ultra at 2560X1080 except some new triple A titles.  (or are you saying that my cpu would bottleneck a new gpu?) I like AMD, BUT  I don't know anything about motherboards. Is optane worth going intel? not having a m.2 slot is my biggest problem with this board, besides the age.

[ASP1RE]

12 minutes ago, Shadow6767 said:

You're going to want to get both a new CPU/Motherboard/RAM and a new GPU. With your current system, you can't upgrade one without being severely bottlenecked by the other - It would be a waste.

 

In a new build, you can reuse your hard drives, monitors and potentially power supply if it is at least pretty good quality and a high enough wattage for the upgrade.

Do you have any suggestions for ram?

 

edit- I have a 620w  power supply, should i upgrade that along with everything else?