Gaming Cpu Upgrade

[fruit_roops]

heres the basics of my current system

amd fx - 8350
gfx card - r9 280x
ram- 8gigs

i've been using the am3 platform for the past four years, and i'm looking to move to a newer platform and i'm looking at 1151 or am4. I mainly use my pc for high refresh rate gaming and target 144 fps in most games.

which cpu would you recommend (i'm happy to shell out the cash for the 7700k but don't know if its necessary)

i'd also like to pair this cpu with a gtx 1080.

 

[Ecky]

For 144hz, the 7700K is the best option. AMD's AM4 chips are fine for 60hz gaming but can be significantly behind at higher framerates.

 

[Chugalug_]

What's your budget for both CPU and GPU upgrades combined?
An i7 7700 and a GTX 1080 Ti could be fit into the budget quite well it seems.
You'd also need DDR4 RAM FYI.

 

[fruit_roops]

What's your budget for both CPU and GPU upgrades combined?
An i7 7700 and a GTX 1080 Ti could be fit into the budget quite well it seems.
You'd also need DDR4 RAM FYI.

i'm aiming to fit the upgrade into a budget of 1200 USD

 

[Chugalug_]

List your full current specs, I need case, PSU, storage and cooler if you have one.
Monitor?
I assume it's 1080p 144hz?

 

[Chugalug_]

This is a good fit.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($328.47 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - Z270 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($103.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team - Dark 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB Gaming OC 11G Video Card ($683.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1246.22
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-14 03:08 EDT-0400