Potentially Upgrading - Maybe Wrong Section

[blakeboysen]

I am "New" to this forum so.. Hello! I am coping and pasting this from a different forum because it all still applies...

Hello, long story short my PC is good but I want better. I want to run Battlefield V (When it comes out) at ultra settings and get good fps. I don't know what is good at ultra settings but preferably 60+ (Obviously.. Im a noob excuse me).

I'm looking into details tonight but it's my llunch break and i'm just getting all giddy about pc parts again like back in 2013 when I built this machine...

Here are current specs

[spoil]Intel Core i7 4790 @ 3.60GHz

16.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 666MHz (9-9-9-24)

MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition (MS-7922) (SOCKET 0)

W2340 (1920x1080@60Hz)
2476WM (1920x1080@60Hz)
4095MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (EVGA)

232GB Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB (SATA (SSD)) 33 C
2794GB Seagate ST3000DM001-1ER166 (SATA ) 25 C
3GB SanDisk Cruzer USB Device (USB )
[/spoil]


Now I can buy a PC... saaaay this one
[spoil]https://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/VR-Ready-Deal-GTX-1070-Ti[/spoil]

But what If I just upgrade? What should I upgrade?


Graphics Card

[spoil]https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814137254&cm_re=GeForce%u00ae_GTX_1070_Ti_8GB_GDDR5-_-14-137-254-_-Product[/spoil]

Maybe another SSD? I'd only get like a 80gb for OS and use my 250gb for everything else maybe.. idk.. I also have one in my laptop I could jsut steal that is 250gb

I was trying to look online at m.2 but ssd sata III or something is better? idk.. Idk what I have..

I also want a new PSU because mine isnt modular.. or it is.. I cant remove any wires and I'd like to for neatness

Maybe upgrade RAM? Idk...

After buying these parts I'd be close to a new pc lol.. Idk


EDIT: I have a feeling Ill get better feedback here so I am only going to update this thread and not the other...

What kind of difference would I feel with this

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487265&ignorebbr=1

Vs

I cant really find mine... but a EVGA Geforce GTX 970 4gb.. Ill take my panel off in a minute to see if it listed

This is all jumbled and filled with useless info and alot of "idks"

Ill be back in about 3 hours to talk more.. Just wanted to get this out now cause like I said.. Im all giddy again..

Thank you

 

[mdd1963]

A GTX1060 (6 GB) is faster than a 970...and uses less power

 

[mdd1963]

Naturally, your cpu is, being down some 1000-1500 MHz and 3 or 4 generations....becoming dated....

I'd resist the urge to get a small SSD for the OS....

Even 250 GB feels cramped after install of even one or two blockbuster games like BF1, etc...

(As for M.2 drives, the Z97 runs them at half-speed anyway, so, I'd probably pass on that until you do upgrade MB/CPU/RAM; games are not any faster over standard SATA SSDs anyway....)

 

[blakeboysen]

Naturally, your cpu is, being down some 1000-1500 MHz and 3 or 4 generations....becoming dated....

I'd resist the urge to get a small SSD for the OS....

Even 250 GB feels cramped after install of even one or two blockbuster games like BF1, etc...

(As for M.2 drives, the Z97 runs them at half-speed anyway, so, I'd probably pass on that until you do upgrade MB/CPU/RAM; games are not any faster over standard SATA SSDs anyway....)

Okay, the cpu is 7th generation so isnt that just one behind? I don't look often so your probably right.

How about the graphics card ordeal.. Would the 1070 8gb be noticeably better? I'll try looking around for some versus.

What do you look for in a graphics card?