Building a new pc

[deejay413]

So I think I decided to build a new PC. I am hoping to just buy a new motherboard, CPU and GPU and use the rest from my current build. Possibly new ram too? Below is my current set up. Any suggestions on what I should replace and what I should keep?

• Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge Quad-Core 3.3GHz
• GIGABYTE GA-Z68XP-UD3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel
Motherboard
• XFX Double D Radeon HD 6950 DirectX 11 HD-695X-CDFC 2GB 256-Bit GDDR5
• CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
• CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX750M 750W
• Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO - CPU Cooler with 120mm PWM Fan
• Seagate Desktop HDD ST3000DM001 3TB 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard
Drive Bare Drive
• NZXT Phantom PHAN-003RD Red White Finish w/Red Trim Steel / Plastic Enthusiast ATX
Full Tower Computer Case

I also have a 256gb SSD

Thanks!

 

[logainofhades]

What is your budget, and intended use, for this? Sandy Bridge, especially with an overclock, is still quite good for gaming, when paired with say a GTX 1070.

 

[deejay413]

Thanks for the response. It is intended for gaming. I have not overclocked the CPU as this was my first build and I'm scared to try

I would like to stay between $300-$600 for upgrades if I can.

Thanks.

 

[logainofhades]

4.0ghz is stupid simple. Just set CPU multiplier to 40, in the bios, and touch nothing else. A GTX 1070 would fit that budget, and would make a vast improvement to gaming.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Mini Video Card ($399.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $399.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-02 13:58 EDT-0400

You may need to do a bios update first.

http://www.gigabyte.la/Motherboard/GA-Z68XP-UD3-rev-10#support-dl



Going with a new setup, you are going to have a far inferior gaming machine.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($193.67 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($87.39 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Patriot - Viper Elite 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($76.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB SC GAMING Video Card ($219.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $577.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-02 14:05 EDT-0400

 

[vapour]

second Robinhood above, just get GTX 1070 and you are done.

 

[deejay413]

Awesome thank you both! Really helps.

 

[deejay413]

4.0ghz is stupid simple. Just set CPU multiplier to 40, in the bios, and touch nothing else. A GTX 1070 would fit that budget, and would make a vast improvement to gaming.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Mini Video Card ($399.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $399.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-02 13:58 EDT-0400

You may need to do a bios update first.

http://www.gigabyte.la/Motherboard/GA-Z68XP-UD3-rev-10#support-dl



Going with a new setup, you are going to have a far inferior gaming machine.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($193.67 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($87.39 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Patriot - Viper Elite 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($76.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB SC GAMING Video Card ($219.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $577.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-02 14:05 EDT-0400

Sorry one more question. I am new to all of this. How hard is it to update my bios? I heard you can easily brick your system if you mess something up. How will I know if I need to update or not?

 

[logainofhades]

It is generally not a difficult process. Sometimes bricking does occur. Fortunately your board is a dual bios equipped one. You can go into the bios and look at your revision, vs what the gigabyte listing has available. I do believe you are going to need the latest revision.

 

[deejay413]

It is generally not a difficult process. Sometimes bricking does occur. Fortunately your board is a dual bios equipped one. You can go into the bios and look at your revision, vs what the gigabyte listing has available. I do believe you are going to need the latest revision.

Thanks for the response. The link you posted has the most current bios update as a beta stating I will have to disable some features before implementing it. Should I go this route or do you think I will be fine using the update before the beta?

 

[logainofhades]

I would try the card first. If it doesn't work, then a bios update will be necessary. If you do update, I would recommend following the instructions on what to do before you try to install it.