Help ! Upgrade fx 6300 to i5 6400 or gtx 770 2gb to gtx 970

[Mickael0100]

Hi ! I need to know if I need to upgrade my cpu or if my cpu can run my gtx 970 without bottleneck !!!
My build :
gtx 770 2gb
ga-78mlt-s2p
fx 6300 oc 4.1 ghz
600b +80 Bronze
8gb of ram ddr3 1600mhz 2x4gb

 

[weberdarren97]

CPU first. The FX 6300 cannot properly drive a GTX 970.

Also, why the i5 6400? The i5 6500 gives you an extra 200MHz for not much more.

 

[Mickael0100]

Well I can get the i5 6500 if is that much better for the money.

 

[weberdarren97]

Well I can get the i5 6500 if is that much better for the money.

What's your budget? You're going to need a CPU, motherboard and DDR4. Don't try to get a DDR3 motherboard and use your current DDR3, you could damage the IMC in the CPU.

 

[Mickael0100]

I know . Around 375 canadian dollar

 

[weberdarren97]

I'm having trouble fitting everything you need into your budget... Could you possibly pay $400 CAD and then get a $25 CAD mail in rebate? Would that work for you?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($262.75 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($54.95 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $377.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-12-26 23:31 EST-0500

 

[weberdarren97]

You could also choose to step down to an i3. The money saved could be used for a more capable motherboard and/or more DDR4.

Do note that the i3 6100 will run circles around any FX CPU, even the FX 9590.

 

[Mickael0100]

Yes thank you !

 

[Mickael0100]

I will up my budget to 400$

 

[weberdarren97]

So then you have a plan. Did you need anything else before I go offline?

 

[Mickael0100]

Nope im fine thank you again !

 

[weberdarren97]

Nope im fine thank you again !

I do have a bit of advice for you. Your current PSU will do fine for now, but it may cause problems as it ages. Here's the Tom's Hardware PSU Tier List. It will act as a guide in PSU selection, but I still recommend asking the community for assistance before going out and buying a new unit as some of the more premium ones can get really expensive.

I recommend upgrading to a higher quality unit within a year or so. In terms of wattage, 600w is plenty for a single CPU and GPU so no need to get a higher wattage unit... Just make sure you get a high quality unit. Read reviews before buying. Some users will base their recommendations entirely on the PSU Tier List, which doesn't actually tell you much about the individual units.

For example, the Cooler Master V series is listed as Tier 1 but the Corsair RM series is listed as Tier 2. The V series is superior in most scenarios, but struggles when put in a case that puts the PSU at the top and uses it as an exhaust fan. In this case, the Corsair unit would do better. Good luck finding specific information like that in the list.

 

[Mickael0100]

Well I know someones who can sell me a evga 750w g2 for 90$ this is good enought ?

 

[weberdarren97]

Well I know someones who can sell me a evga 750w g2 for 90$ this is good enought ?

How long has it been used for? If it's been used for more than a year then I don't think it would be worth that price.

 

[Mickael0100]

He get it in october 2016 until now

 

[weberdarren97]

He get it in october 2016 until now

I'd jump on it. As long as he hasn't managed to damage it in that short period of time (highly unlikely), it's well worth the price.