How would you upgrade this build?

[answertime]

I think my graphics card died, I am having some white squares all over the place and it is crashing so its probably graphics or power supply. This was built in 2014 and still runs most things, but I'd rather see if I could get away with a few new parts than scratch the entire system. Or do I need to get a new motherboard too? Thanks!

CPU

Intel - Core i5-4670K 3.4 GHz Quad-Core Processor
$399.95 Free two-day shipping with Amazon Prime $399.95 Amazon Buy
CPU Cooler

Noctua - NH-D14 64.95 CFM CPU Cooler
$74.95 Free two-day shipping with Amazon Prime $74.95 Amazon Buy
Motherboard

ASRock - Z87 Extreme6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
N/A Newegg (Overridden)
Memory

Crucial - Ballistix Sport 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
$107.65 Free two-day shipping with Amazon Prime $107.65 Amazon Buy
Storage

Samsung - 840 Pro Series 256 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
N/A Newegg (Overridden)

Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
$39.99 $39.99 Monoprice Buy
Video Card

EVGA - GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3 GB Superclocked ACX Video Card
Case

Fractal Design - Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply

Corsair - RM 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
N/A Best Buy (Overridden)
Case Fan

Noctua - NF-A14 PWM 82.5 CFM 140mm Fan
$21.95 Free two-day shipping with Amazon Prime $21.95 Amazon (Overridden) Buy

Noctua - NF-A14 PWM 82.5 CFM 140mm Fan
$21.75 FREE $21.75 Newegg Buy

Noctua - NF-A14 PWM 82.5 CFM 140mm Fan
$21.75 FREE $21.75 Newegg Buy
Monitor

Asus - VH236H 23.0" 1920x1080 Monitor

Asus - VG248QE 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor
$249.99 Free two-day shipping with Amazon Prime $249.99 Amazon Buy

Asus - VG248QE 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor
$249.99 Free two-day shipping with Amazon Prime $249.99 Amazon Buy

Asus - VG248QE 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor
$249.99 Free two-day shipping with Amazon Prime $249.99 Amazon Buy

Parts List:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/x8JkVY

 

[Roland Of Gilead]

You could go the cost effective route, and try get an i7 4770k and a new GPU. Something like a GTX1070/ti Vega 56. The system still has some gaming chops. A 4c/8t CPU will give you another year or so with high settings at 1080p. For 144hz at 1080p or above you really need a new system.

Something like this from Intel will give you top gaming performance at 1080p 144hz/1440p 60hz plus with Ultra settings:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor ($339.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua - NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($89.95 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - Z390 GAMING X ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce RTX 2070 8 GB Video Card ($499.99 @ B&H)
Total: $1169.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-25 09:54 EST-0500

Something from Ryzen to do the same:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 2700X 3.7 GHz 8-Core Processor ($315.89 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI - X470 GAMING PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard ($117.00 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce RTX 2070 8 GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($498.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1061.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-25 09:57 EST-0500

 

[answertime]

What about just changing out the graphics card? I have it all wired up and would rather not mess with it. Whats a great upgrade for the graphics that still works with this system? Thanks Keith and anyone else that wants to chime in!

 

[bmockeg]

Any GPU will work. If you want to stay at 1080p, anything from a 1060 6GB to a 1080 GTX. Depends what you want to spend and how long you want it to maintain high FPS.

You are due a CPU upgrade soon as your CPU lacks hyperthreading. You will notice some bottleneck from your CPU.

 

[answertime]

Any GPU will work. If you want to stay at 1080p, anything from a 1060 6GB to a 1080 GTX. Depends what you want to spend and how long you want it to maintain high FPS.

You are due a CPU upgrade soon as your CPU lacks hyperthreading. You will notice some bottleneck from your CPU.

Thats what I'm looking for, what CPU and 1080TI card would work with this setup? In device manager there is an error with my graphics card so that seems to be the problem.

 

[bmockeg]

I would recommend a 6 core to 8 core CPU, hyperthreading is not necessarily needed due to the higher core count. This depends on your budget. 8600k, 8700k, 9600k, 9700k would be my recommendations over what you currently have.

 

[answertime]

I would recommend a 6 core to 8 core CPU, hyperthreading is not necessarily needed due to the higher core count. This depends on your budget. 8600k, 8700k, 9600k, 9700k would be my recommendations over what you currently have.

Thanks, but those don't seem to work with my motherboard on the compatability list or is it because they don't sell my board any longer?

 

[bmockeg]

With your current board a 4770k or 4790k will be your limit. I don't recommend spending money on a used CPU thats that old but it will give you increased performance.

 

[answertime]

With your current board a 4770k or 4790k will be your limit. I don't recommend spending money on a used CPU thats that old but it will give you increased performance.

Thanks for the tip, so to get this all up to date I would need a new CPU, board, RAM and graphics card? Would you mind getting me your best idea? I'd like a new graphics card that can do it all and i run 4 monitors on it. Would like to just use same case, PSU, fans, etc. above. I'd like it to last a few years so budget is flexible.

https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-RTX-2070-XC-08G-P4-2172-KR/dp/B07J63W42X/
That one looks good, but out of stock I need to overnight this stuff! - EVGA GeForce RTX 2070 XC Gaming, 8GB GDDR6, Dual HDB Fans & RGB LED Graphics Card 08G-P4-2172-K

 

[bmockeg]

I would personally get the 9700k CPU if I was building a PC right now.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-9700K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor ($407.90 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - Z390 Extreme4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce RTX 2070 8 GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($498.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1151.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-25 12:17 EST-0500

The recommendations above would be ok as,well. I would lean towards an Intel CPU and I like the 9700k over the 8700k

 

[answertime]

I would personally get the 9700k CPU if I was building a PC right now.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-9700K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor ($407.90 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - Z390 Extreme4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce RTX 2070 8 GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($498.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1151.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-25 12:17 EST-0500

The recommendations above would be ok as,well. I would lean towards an Intel CPU and I like the 9700k over the 8700k

That looks pretty solid, I'm trying to get this all together in amazon and overnight it. Checking the parts picker and I can't get that to work with my case, am I doing something wrong? Old fans etc. ok with that stuff? Thanks buddy!

 

[bmockeg]

There shouldn't be an issue with your case.

 

[answertime]

Hey guys, how does this look? Combining advice from above, going a bit higher on the graphics card. Anything like the cpu cooler or case worth changing out? I have existing there.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/BLkftg ***** = NEW

CPU *********
Intel - Core i7-9700K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor
$407.90 FREE $407.90 OutletPC

CPU Cooler
Noctua - NH-D14 64.95 CFM CPU Cooler
$74.95 Free two-day shipping with Amazon Prime $74.95 Amazon

Motherboard *************
ASRock - Z390 Extreme4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
$139.99 -$10.00 FREE $129.99 Newegg

Memory *************
G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory
$139.89 FREE $139.89 OutletPC

Storage
Samsung - 840 Pro Series 256 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive

Video Card
Gigabyte - GeForce RTX 2080 8 GB GAMING OC Video Card ************
$749.99 FREE $749.99 Newegg

Case
Fractal Design - Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply

Corsair - RM 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (1000w seems like will still work, was overkill then still is I think)

 

[bmockeg]

Looks good. The case, power supply and CPU cooler are all sufficient

 

[answertime]

Looks good. The case, power supply and CPU cooler are all sufficient

Thanks, stupid question: think a 4 year old artic silver tube stored in attic will be good for new chip or get new?

Also, if I just plug in my old hard drives it will run that operating system and be good to go right?

G.Skill - Trident Z 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-4000 Memory
$236.99 FREE $236.99

I may upgrade to that, just a bit faster

 

[bmockeg]

I would get new thermal paste. Changing the motherboard, you should do a fresh windows installation. The same key should be fine.