2 options:Upgrade or sell and build new

[RafaSimpsons]

Hi, I miss the day when I built my computer, and I wanted to build a new one. However, I don't know what to do. I want decide between selling my old build and build a new computer or upgrade my current build.
If I sell, my budget would be around 700 euros (with monitor included), but no need for the cpu cooler (I already have one,Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo), disk reader, mouse, keyboard, OS. So suggest a budget around that price.
If I upgrade, what would be my options?
The build is:
CPU - AMD FX 6300
GPU - Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 Ghz
Mobo - Asrock U3S3/960GM
Case - Cooler master Elite 310 blue
PSU - OCZ PC CoreXtream 500W
RAM - Corsair XMS3 2x2GB 1333 MHz
Note: My resolution is 1280x1024
Prefered websites for purchase: Pixmania.pt or Amazon.es

 

[TNT27]

Id upgrade, the fx 6300 is still a very good cpu. Get better Ram: 8gb/16gb 1866/1600 cas 9 or lower seems to do well with that CPU, then upgrade the PSU to a 600+ watt from antec, xfx, seasonic, then upgrade the GPU to a r9 280, or higher, then upgrade the motherboard to a 970A gigabyte ud3p for better overlocks

 

[AdviserKulikov]

Upgrading is probably your better option.
The 6300 remains a respectable CPU, as does your GPU.

Really you probably could get away with hooking up an SSD and doubling/your RAM and see a big boost in performance.

If you're set on huge performance gains, you're going to need a new rig. That motherboard is pretty wimpy, the AM3+ slot is dead. Your PSU has little room for growth, but you might be able to wait out more efficient processors should you decide to keep the rig as is.

 

[Bossyfins]

Your options:
- Upgrade CPU/mobo to intel i5 4430/60
- Increase ram to 2x4gb or get another xms3 1333.

Ideally, the 7870 is still a decent GPU, and I would aim for an i5.

 

[TNT27]

+1 on an SDD, it will give you insane loading speeds and boot up times

 

[TNT27]

Ram id say is your biggest issue in that build though.

 

[Bossyfins]

I agree. Since its using tri channel, it acts like its single channel..

Might as well go for quad channe;

- SSD
- CPU/mobo
- GPU, not needed really

 

[RafaSimpsons]

I agree. Since its using tri channel, it acts like its single channel..

Might as well go for quad channe;

- SSD
- CPU/mobo
- GPU, not needed really

The ram is using dual channel. But surely the ram is an issue on my system. I dont really have the money for an SSD, and I don't think I need one just to see my OS booting faster.

 

[Bossyfins]

No, its in single channel, That why you buy it in pairs.

 

[AdviserKulikov]

The SSD does more than just boot faster, and they come in at $50 for a $120GB drive so they aren't beyond normal pricing.

The SSD also acts as the host to your swap file, and a host of other windows critical storage that remains active during use of the pc. So while it is most viable at boot that an SSD will speed up your PC, you will see system wide speed improvements at all times.