Question I need help "upgrading my pc!"

[Fr3d]

I'm about to buy a cpu most likely but before I waste money I think it's better to ask for help.
You guys have helped me once like 4 years ago when I was building a pc so you might be able to help me again hahah.

I've been having problems running games, I've been checking my usage and for some reason my CPU usage has been mostly 100% every game while my GPU usage only goes to 100% sometimes (mostly while playing Apex legends..)
So i figured my cpu might be the problem since it came faulty and I had to send it back as well. I overclocked my GPU a bit and the fps issues still presisted, that's why I'm here to ask for your help.
This year I think I should upgrade my CPU and MOTHERBOARD but who knows.
Give me suggestions on cpu and if i need to get a motherboard I will look into it and the prices
There's no real budget but i was thinking on not wasting much but hey you cant have good stuff for low prices all time or atleast things that will last.

From my studies I was looking into this CPU's:
-Intel Core i5-9600K, Saw some AMD Ryzen ones cuz they are cheap and Intel Core i7-9700K

My Specs:

CPU
Intel Core i5 6600K @ 3.50GHz 31 °C
Skylake 14nm Technology

RAM
16,0GB Dual-Channel Unknown @ 1064MHz (14-14-14-35)

Motherboard
MSI H110M PRO-VD (MS-7996) (U3E1) 33 °C

GPU
VG248 (1920x1080@144Hz)
2047MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB (ASUStek Computer Inc) 33 °C

Storage
223GB KINGSTON SUV400S37240G (SATA-2 (SSD)) 30 °C
465GB Seagate ST500DM002-1BD142 (SATA ) 33 °C

PSU
Seasonic S12II 520W - S12II-520

If you want some piece of info, just ask away I'll try to reply as fast as possible

 

[clutchc]

Here is the CPU support list for that board. Pick one of the i7 processors that is at least as fast as your i5. Be sure to verify the BIOS version you have now in case you need to update it first before getting the i7.

 

[Fr3d]

Can you recommend me good CPU's even if i need to buy a new motherboard?

 

[Lucky_SLS]

Wait for ryzen 3000 series coming out in July and get the 3700X or the 8 core cpu along with a X570 mobo.

 

[tennis2]

What are your actual frame rates in Apex Legends? CPU/GPU usage doesn't mean jack.

Have you overclocked your 6600K yet? 4.2GHz or more on all cores seems to be achievable at near stock voltage (~1.25V). That's where you'll get the improvement, especially for online/multiplayer games.

Have you enabled FreeSync (GSync) on your monitor?

 

[Lucky_SLS]

What are your actual frame rates in Apex Legends? CPU/GPU usage doesn't mean jack.

Have you overclocked your 6600K yet? 4.2GHz or more on all cores seems to be achievable at near stock voltage (~1.25V). That's where you'll get the improvement, especially for online/multiplayer games.

OP got the 6600k in a H110m mobo.

 

[Fr3d]

Yeah I can't overclock the cpu on this crap motherboard that a friend suggested gg
I might as well just wait for ryzen i guess but the real question is how much ill have to spend when it comes out :\
My frames are arround 80-144 (avg like 120)

 

[tennis2]

Oops. Glazed right over that!

Doesn't sound like your frame rates are bad though.

 

[Fr3d]

It kinda is, because the drops are like constant and I notice the lag a lot maybe i should just stop playing with 144hz but its feelsogoood :\ expect when i lag

If i could game with 144 or even 120 constant no drops i would take that over more fps tbh

Oh and i have everything on low, and i juiced up and took some things inside de config files to get even more fps as well "fps pack"

 

[tennis2]

Since you're CPU-bound, turning down quality settings likely won't change your frame rates in the slightest. Go ahead and test, obviously, but you may be hampering your visual experience in vain.