need advice on CPU upgrade

[Rayan007]

i am planing to upgrade my CPU with AMD R9 290. i just want to make sure that it will work fine with my current CPU components. if not what components should i also upgrade. ??? or what would be the best build ???

Current CPU has these components :
intel DH55HC Motherboard
intel core i3-540 3.4 ghz processor
8 GB Kingston memory
WD 1 TB Hard
cooler master chasis elite 330 with 420 watt power supply

 

[lightcloud]

You will have to upgrade your motherboard depending on the CPU. And the power supply needs an upgrade too.

Do you have a budget?
Will you overclock?

 

[Rayan007]

You will have to upgrade your motherboard depending on the CPU. And the power supply needs an upgrade too.

Do you have a budget?
Will you overclock?

i can spend around $800

 

[lightcloud]

Are you running DDR2 or DDR3 RAM?





PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $484.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-06 07:17 EST-0500

 

[Rayan007]

Are you running DDR2 or DDR3 RAM?





PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $484.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-06 07:17 EST-0500

its DD3

 

[Wisecracker]

Snag the R9 290 and new PSU now -- worry about your CPU later.

If you feel you are being seriously held back by your CPU, you may then plan a system upgrade.

 

[delladunday]

Snag the R9 290 and new PSU now -- worry about your CPU later.

If you feel you are being seriously held back by your CPU, you may then plan a system upgrade.

Yeah i didn't realise how much my cpu was holding me back when i upgraded my gpu at the start of the year its better to build a whole new system if you can spend $1000 you can get a low to mid range gaming system.
From personal experiences i would recommend making a new system.

 

[delladunday]

Here is something i just put together under $1000

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($81.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($355.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($43.40 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $990.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-06 08:23 EST-0500