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New pc or upgrade existing pc

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Mattblack13

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Hey guys,

My current pc has recently started to stumble when running some newer games, so feel it looks like either an upgrade is needed or a new build.

I'm currently running the below;

CPU i5 3570k (with H80i CPU cooler currently not OC’d due to laziness on my part)
MB ASUS P8Z77 V LX
RAM 8 GB (I'm planning to upgrade to 16GB)
GPU MSI 770 GTX
PSU Corsair TX 750w (I think I’ve been using this for well over 5 years now, is it due for retirement?)
CASE Antec 900
OS win 7 64 mounted on a 120 gb SSD with a 2 TB secondary drive

I use the machine primarily for gaming, photoshop/illustrator.

I only run a single screen and have always used nvidia so assume the 980 GTX would be the go to.

From what I have been reading the i5 4690k is not much of an upgrade. If that is the case, should I been looking at just replacing the GPU, PSU and ram?

Many thanks in advance
 
The CPU is still good for a long while, especially if you OC it.

PSU - also fine. 750W is way overkill for your needs as your build barely pushes it to 50% load, but that just means it hasn't exactly gone through much wear and tear. I would expect it to last many more years.

RAM - 8GB should be enough for any game, as long as you don't have tons of browser windows open and/or needless background processes running while gaming. However, for photoshop/illustrator, 16GB is a good idea.

Which games in particular are giving you trouble? That should help you decide whether to go with AMD or NVIDIA.
 
Hi lehtv, thanks for your response.

Dying light and BF4 are the main culprits, attempting medium settings on both was hit and miss. I also had to do a load of fiddling with Evolve. I tried using the 'optimal' settings that the nvidia control panel recommended but quickly reverted to manually playing with settings.
 
I agree with the others.

If you OC the processor, it shouldn't cost you anything unless you need a better cooler.

Opinions seem to dismiss recent-gen CPUs as a bottleneck, and point to GPU. But, at the point of just OC'ing the processor, no conclusions need be drawn, and it's just preparatory -- "stage 1."

When you get to a decision for replacing the GPU, it can simply be stage 1 or step 1 toward building a whole new system. You can pick the GPU with that in mind.

I'm not in a good position to make judgments about gaming performance, though. I favor "simulators" -- like XPlane 10, GRID 2, or F1 2014.

Maximum PC is still touting GTX 750 Ti as a good budget gaming card. So I could wonder why the 770 poses problems. But take it a step at a time. You could look at the GTX 970, 980 or the Radeons. You also may have a possibility to add a second GTX 770 if you can get one for the price, but that doesn't look "forward" too far, and you could be better off moving on.

The best strategy positions you for a new system without spending all your money on one right now.
 
What resolution are you running at? A GTX 770 should honestly not be giving you any problems in BF 4 at 1080p.
 
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