[SOLVED] Looking answer to upgrading my computer

[lsoikc]

i would love to upgrade my computer
My spec is :
i5 8400
Gtx 1070 8gb
Should i upgrade my cpu first or my gpu first?
And what should i upgrade to->
(i dont mind changing the motherboard)

 

[ttower2020]

What are you going to be doing? Video Editing, Photoshop, Gaming? If Gaming, what resolution are you using/planning to use in the near future?

 

[lsoikc]

What are you going to be doing? Video Editing, Photoshop, Gaming? If Gaming, what resolution are you using/planning to use in the near future?

I wont touch video editing and photoshop stuff. Currently im playing games at 1080p but in the future i would love to play at 1440p resolution. Thanks

 

[gtarayan]

in the future i would love to play at 1440p resolution

Sounds like your system is perfectly setup for 1440p resolution already - just buy a G-Sync 1440p monitor (if you don't already have one), and enjoy!

 

[lsoikc]

Sounds like your system is perfectly setup for 1440p resolution already - just buy a G-Sync 1440p monitor (if you don't already have one), and enjoy!

So, i dont need to upgrade,unless im planning to play at 4k res? You think my current build is enough already?

 

[RyanTodd1]

So, i dont need to upgrade,unless im planning to play at 4k res? You think my current build is enough already?

Currently, you're build is certainly good for 1440p, however if you wish play at this res on future games and eventually move to 4K, i'd recommend upgrading to at least an 8700k first. Same generation so you wont hve to change your board and i feel your CPU will bottleneck your system before your GPU. Is your GPU the 1070 or 1070 ti?

Thanks!

 

[Solidjake]

What are the rest of your system specs and how much are you looking to spend? The suggestion for the 8700k is a good. I just sold my 7700k after a few years and it did very well (and still does).

 

[ttower2020]

For higher resolution gaming, the GPU is by far the most important part. However, your CPU does appear to be a limiter for your system, really for 1080p like you use now, but it might be worth an upgrade to accommodate a better overall setup in the future. The upgrade listed is not a bad idea, but also consider building a new Ryzen system if you would like to go for an all new setup, though it will probably end up costing you more.