Need help on choosing parts for upgrading my pc

[alex_x2]

Hi,
I upgraded my pc a couple of times and now i think its time to upgrade my cpu , mother board ,hard drive and case.

My current build is:

CPU :intel i5 3550 3.3Ghz 6mb
MOBO :asus p8z77-m
GPU :gtx 1060 6gb
HDD :Hitachi HDS721050CLA362 500mb
RAM : corsair vengeance LP 2X4GB DDR3 1600MHz
PSU :seasonic 620w bronze series m12ii-620
PC case :mustiff

I am thinking to but an i5 8400 cpu.
need your advise to which parts are best to buy and if you think i should something else like the ram maybe .
my main uses for this pc are gaming.

 

[logainofhades]

For an i5 8400, this is sufficient.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor ($178.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - B360 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($87.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($154.99 @ Newegg Business)
Total: $421.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-06-15 06:30 EDT-0400

 

[Lucky_SLS]

With that gpu, 1080p 144hz is out of the question.

My advice : the B450 boards would release next month. Get the ryzen 2600X with the B450 board.

Get 2x8GB of 3000 mhz rams.

With a ssd like the crucial mx500 500gb

 

[Lucky_SLS]

The 1060 maxes out at 80-90fps in the latest titles. So 144hz is out of the question with it. But you are good with a 60/75hz monitor.

Both the 8400 and 2600X can push upto 110fps in the latest titles. The 8400 turbo is 4ghz vs 2600X 4.25ghz. Plus can say that the next gen Intel cpu would be supported in that b360. Ryzen next gen is good to go with the same mobo and gives you overclocking.

 

[alex_x2]

The 1060 maxes out at 80-90fps in the latest titles. So 144hz is out of the question with it. But you are good with a 60/75hz monitor.

Both the 8400 and 2600X can push upto 110fps in the latest titles. The 8400 turbo is 4ghz vs 2600X 4.25ghz. Plus can say that the next gen Intel cpu would be supported in that b360. Ryzen next gen is good to go with the same mobo and gives you overclocking.

so if i understand you correctly , u say that if iam going for the i5 8400 i should buy the b360 mobo and the next gen intel cpus would be supported in it.
and if i am going for the 2600x i should wait for the b450 board to come out?

 

[Lucky_SLS]

No no. Intel 8400 with the B360 is fine. But the next gen Intel in the same b360 is not guaranteed.

Butte the B450 which is gonna come out soon will support next gen AMD ryzen chips.