Best used cpu + motherboard for money/performance?

[Blitz Blitz]

Hi. Just interesting what is good deal cpu + motherboard for money/performance? I have i7-3770 and h77 motherboard, well performing not bad, but wanna know how long I'll be good with that components and when to upgrade?

 

[heshclub7]

Gaming? Streaming? Editing? All depends what you need it for. Post full system specs so we can take a look

 

[Blitz Blitz]

I use present build mostly for gaming, streaming and light workstation/studying like cad/cam softwares.

EDIT: My spec.:
I7-3770
H77-G43
2x8 GB crucial ballistix sport 1600 mhz cl9
Inno 3d ichill gtx 1060 6gb
Seasonic m12ii-620
Fractal design focus g
Monitor samsung 1080p

 

[heshclub7]

I’d personally move to an i5-8400 if you didn’t need to overclock. Should be plenty of power for what you’re doing. You’ll need a new mobo and ram to go with it. Cost always depends on where you are in the world. Do you have a budget in mind?

 

[Karadjgne]

For the money, free, you are good. Intel tick-tocks really haven't done much overall until you get to CoffeeLake, where the additional 2 cores can make a sizable difference in multitasking things like gaming and streaming.

So it'll only be a move to something like an i5-8400 or Ryzen R5 2600 and DDR4 ram where you'll really notice any performance differences. Real life terms are not the same as synthetic benchmarks, a real person can't tell the difference between 50fps and 60fps yet to some, that's a huge leap.

I'm still puttering around on an i7-3770K and gtx970 and everything I play on 1080p/60Hz is buttery smooth, no hiccups or tearing or stuttering. If I've lost a little in details in some, oh well, don't notice.

You realistically not need to upgrade until what you do is no longer satisfactory. If games become too intense and trying to stream them is reducing game smoothness to the point its impacting actual game play, time to upgrade. If you are good with what's happening, upgrading might make you a little happier, might not, might allow for more options.

But a game playing beyond 60fps on a gtx1060 is exactly the same as on a gtx1080ti, just far less expensive, so any upgrade also has to be commensurate with what's needed. 4k? Bring on the big boys, tour pc won't cut it. 1080p, no worries.

 

[heshclub7]

“I'm still puttering around on an i7-3770K and gtx970 and everything I play on 1080p/60Hz is buttery smooth, no hiccups or tearing or stuttering. If I've lost a little in details in some, oh well, don't notice. “

Same specs. *high five* And ya, I really have no issues with my system. Does gaming and everything else pretty darn good. I’ll look to upgrade in another year. Cost for now is just too much without making significant difference.