Last month, I dusted off my HTPC build from 2010.
i7-860
128GB SSD
3TB HDD
Asrock 1156 MB with USB 3.0
Corsair TX650W
8GB of RAM
212 Evo+ CPU Cooler
Got an upgraded GPU in 7/15 - GTX 960 G1
I planned on just using it as my 4K HTPC but I decided to just see how 4K gaming looked. I went to purchase a Vizio 43in 4K M-Series and I was very impressed. I'm a console gamer my entire life and this was beautiful. I got Tomb Raider for $8 and decided that 8 bucks couldn't hurt me at all.
My question, I know my CPU is ancient but I can overclock it at 4ghz with good temps, will I be throwing money away if I purchased something like a GTX 980 or 980 Ti? I am really liking the fact that I can do some playable games in 4K. Of course, I will upgrade my rig. If I do get a 980 or 980 Ti, I would buy another one with my new gaming rig for a nice SLI rig. Everything is running smooth with Windows 10 with my 4K videos, so I will most likely keep my 4K HTPC as it is, but I am ready for the next generation of gaming in 4k and beyond. With how little improvement Skylake seems to be, I can wait out until the next generation and dx12 gets much improved. If I can improve my gaming for the next year or 2(maybe) with my current system, any and all suggestions are a huge help.
i7-860
128GB SSD
3TB HDD
Asrock 1156 MB with USB 3.0
Corsair TX650W
8GB of RAM
212 Evo+ CPU Cooler
Got an upgraded GPU in 7/15 - GTX 960 G1
I planned on just using it as my 4K HTPC but I decided to just see how 4K gaming looked. I went to purchase a Vizio 43in 4K M-Series and I was very impressed. I'm a console gamer my entire life and this was beautiful. I got Tomb Raider for $8 and decided that 8 bucks couldn't hurt me at all.
My question, I know my CPU is ancient but I can overclock it at 4ghz with good temps, will I be throwing money away if I purchased something like a GTX 980 or 980 Ti? I am really liking the fact that I can do some playable games in 4K. Of course, I will upgrade my rig. If I do get a 980 or 980 Ti, I would buy another one with my new gaming rig for a nice SLI rig. Everything is running smooth with Windows 10 with my 4K videos, so I will most likely keep my 4K HTPC as it is, but I am ready for the next generation of gaming in 4k and beyond. With how little improvement Skylake seems to be, I can wait out until the next generation and dx12 gets much improved. If I can improve my gaming for the next year or 2(maybe) with my current system, any and all suggestions are a huge help.