i7-2600k Upgrade AMD FX 9370 or?

[ISKU]

So i'm thinking about upgrading my PC mainly CPU, GFX and MB. I have chosen to go with the R9 290x ( I have 660ti 3gb sc ) but i'm stuck on upgrading my CPU and MB.
( I currently have i7-2600k running 4.6ghz and Saber tooth p67 )

Questions:
Is it even worth doing ( I mean performance wise )
If not the AMD chip then which?
Which MB?

I have £1000 budget but would also like to upgrade my psu for 850w to 1000w while i have the money. My system will be used for gaming alone watching movies as well. I don't want to just spend the money cause i have it i want to no if it's worth doing?

 

[de5_Roy]

from oc'ed 2600k to fx9370 is a downgrade, especially for gaming. thus, not worth investing.
you should stick with your current setup until something significantly better comes along.
the gfx card upgrade should contribute more significantly to gaming performance.
another area would be adding an ssd if you don't have one.

 

[Rationale]

Going from 850w to 1000w is a complete waste. Even if you crossfire or SLI, usually you don't need more than 850w.

Also, the i7 you have is already better than the 9370.

 

[ISKU]

Thanks guys, I don't trust reviews i always say most are biased. The PSU upgrade is because i would really like a fully modular that was the only reason.

 

[photonboy]

You'd probably be DOWNGRADING not upgrading:
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/amd-fx-9590-9370_4.html#sect1

Add that to THIS benchmark and a pattern start to emerge:
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2013/06/12/intel-core-i5-4670k-haswell-cpu-review/5

For GAMING especially you should completely avoid AMD but I don't think the i7-4770K small performance increase justifies:
a) new motherboard
b) new copy of Windows
c) new CPU

That's going to be at least $600!!

Graphics card:
Nice card I guess, but personally I'd stay with NVidia the following reasons:
a) PhysX (makes a bit of a difference on a few games)
b) Shadowplay (game and Desktop streaming and recording but you can TEST this right now)
c) G-Sync monitor support (THIS is the big difference)

G-Sync:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PJjhBUSuHk

http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/hardware-canucks-reviews/64586-week-nvidias-g-sync-monitor.html

The upcoming, $800 monitor from Asus is the ultimate gaming monitor (2560x1440, 120Hz, G-Sync).

RECOMMENDED GRAPHICS CARDS:

#1 - Wait for high-end Maxwell (i.e. the GTX880 4GB or whatever)
#2 - Asus/EVGA GTX780Ti
#3 - buy a 2nd GTX660Ti 3GB card for SLI https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn66toc3gd

POWER SUPPLY:
Do you need one?

PHYSX:
You didn't mention it, but I thought I'd add that using a dedicated PhysX card often slows down the system. It varies between games but on average the PhysX addon card needs to be 75% as powerful as the main card or it's too slow and the main card just sits and waits.

SUMMARY:
- I'd wait for the high-end MAXWELL cards
- Investigate G-Sync

 

[Guest]

So i'm thinking about upgrading my PC mainly CPU, GFX and MB. I have chosen to go with the R9 290x ( I have 660ti 3gb sc ) but i'm stuck on upgrading my CPU and MB.
( I currently have i7-2600k running 4.6ghz and Saber tooth p67 )

Questions:
Is it even worth doing ( I mean performance wise )
If not the AMD chip then which?
Which MB?

I have £1000 budget but would also like to upgrade my psu for 850w to 1000w while i have the money. My system will be used for gaming alone watching movies as well. I don't want to just spend the money cause i have it i want to no if it's worth doing?

Forget the CPU/Mobo upgrade - the 2600K you already have is an awesome CPU even by current standards. A better upgrade would be to replace your 660Ti with a 780Ti, which is more than twice as powerful as a single 660Ti, and is better overall than even the 290X. If you MUST spend a thousand quids, then go for 2x GTX780, if your Mobo has SLI capability.

 

[techgeek]

As it was already said, a move to the 9370 is actually a downgrade. These are nothing more than factory overclocked 8300 series chips, with huge TDP.

If you want an upgrade that you'll notice immediately consider getting a SSD, assuming you don't already have one. Its a night and day difference in boot speed and responsiveness.

 

[photonboy]

SSD:
Great for Windows boot and general usage but be advised it makes NO difference for most games except for loading times which vary from about 1.5 to 3x faster on SSD. I actually TESTED this on many games.

I bought one just for STEAM games that benefit due to frequent loading like SKYRIM (jumping around the map). It doesn't have to be huge as you can MOVE only the games you currently play (backup game, delete local content, then Restore but choose 2nd Steam folder on the SSD).

A good way for this is to get the 250GB Samsung 840 EVO, install or Clone the Windows partition to it and put the 2nd Steam folder with the leftover space if you have some (I have Steam, Downloads, Media etc on the hard drive and ONLY Windows/apps on my 120GB SSD).

 

[ISKU]

Thanks for the info guys, I will definitely not upgrading my CPU and MB now. I will take on board what you all said and wait it out thanks so much. I will be taking a look a g-sync tho thanks again for info.

 

[ISKU]

I've had a ssd for awhile now i use it for steam and windows i can truly say the difference is amazing.