Need help real quick with tough decision! :D

[yamahahornist]

So my current system is an i5 6600k and a Fury X (I use a 144hz 1440p freesync monitor btw), and I have roughly $500 extra to spend on whatever I want. So I was deciding between a Vega 64 (if i can even get one for msrp.. dang miners haha) or a x370 mobo and a 1700x.

So I know the new gpu obviously would improve gaming, while the cpu would improve multitasking and workstation related stuff. I am an IT Administrator or career and so I do work in all areas of the computer world and I also gaming ( not as much as I used to). So I would say I do a balanced work load.

So I guess my question is what do you think would be a good idea to go with? Help!

Thanks in advance

 

[cryoburner]

The 6600k is still a very capable CPU, and in most existing games should get as good or better framerates as a 1700x on a high refresh rate screen, so unless you are regularly using some heavily multithreaded software, the 1700x probably wouldn't provide you with much of a performance upgrade. At 1440p, the graphics card upgrade would likely make more of a performance difference in gaming scenarios.