800$ upgrade (Gaming PC)

[Dragon_Claw]

Hello,

Approximate Purchase Date: Any time before november.
Budget : 800$
System Usage : Gaming
Monitor resolution : 1920x1080
Current Parts:
CPU : Intel Core i5 2500K @ 3.30GHz
RAM : Single-Channel DDR3 @ 802MHz 8GB
Motherboard : Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. Z77X-D3H
Video Card : AMD Radeon HD 7800 Series With water cooling
Power supply : NZXT HALE82 750W

I want to upgrade my pc because i want to run new and upcoming games on ultra. I don't know a lot about ps specs and parts but I think I need to change the Video card and the CPU . I have been thinking about getting AMD r9 390 . so what do you think I should upgrade ?
Also should I upgrade now or wait until november ?
BTW this is the my first post so im sorry if i miss something.

Thanks a lot 🙂

 

[gamer1357]

Honestly your CPU is fine. Just get a decent CPU cooler and overclock it as it still runs games fine. If you want better performance just upgrade your GPU.

 

[jmsellars1]

Yeah your CPU is fine, overclocked it would give pretty much the same performance as a more modern i5. I'd get a decent CPU cooler like a Corsair H100 or Noctua NH-D15 and a GTX 980Ti

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($93.04 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card ($664.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $758.02
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-22 06:08 EDT-0400

 

[Dragon_Claw]

Yeah your CPU is fine, overclocked it would give pretty much the same performance as a more modern i5. I'd get a decent CPU cooler like a Corsair H100 or Noctua NH-D15 and a GTX 980Ti

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($93.04 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card ($664.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $758.02
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-22 06:08 EDT-0400

Thanks. but isn't the r9 390 better and cheaper than the gtx 980 if im not running 4k ?

 

[jmsellars1]

Yes but the GTX 980ti is faster than both.

EDIT: Sorry I got that confused, the R9 390 is actually more similar to the GTX 970 and the R9 390x is similar to the GTX 980. The GTX 980Ti doesn't really seem to have an AMD equivalent, it is pretty much the fastest card available.

 

[Dragon_Claw]

Yes but the GTX 980ti is faster than both.

EDIT: Sorry I got that confused, the R9 390 is actually more similar to the GTX 970 and the R9 390x is similar to the GTX 980. The GTX 980Ti doesn't really seem to have an AMD equivalent, it is pretty much the fastest card available.

but is the difference big ?
because if the difference isn't big I might save some money for some other things. its like 300$ more

 

[gamer1357]

What resolution and refresh rate do you play games on?

 

[Dragon_Claw]

What resolution and refresh rate do you play games on?

1920x1080 - 60 Hz

 

[jmsellars1]

If you're playing at 1080P and 60Hz I'd go for a GTX 970 or R9 390, the 980ti would probably be overkill.