System Upgrade Advice from 2011 build

[valleskon]

Hello I want recommendations to upgrade/rebuild from 2011, and check if can utilize some components. I have been disconnected from latest advances in components, I would really appreciate your recommendations, Thanks.

Approximate Purchase Date: (next month)
Budget Range: no limit
System Usage: Software Development, Gaming, streaming.
Parts Not Required: providing current build from 2010-2011
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: any in US, or local in Houston
Country: US
Parts Preferences: Intel, Nvidia
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Monitor Resolution: 2k - 4k
Additional Comments: Small and light current build is big and heavy,not playing that much anymore maybe (Mini iTX). Most time used on Visual Studio, SQL, Gaming only LOL, Heroes of Storm,I have an XBONE now. Not using any DVD/B-RAY, Maybe change 2 HDs for one backup network unit.

List from Old Build.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth P67 (REV 3.0) ATX LGA1155 Motherboard
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($131.78 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital WD Green 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital WD Green 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($344.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 600T ATX Mid Tower Case (white) ($182.00 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 1050W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($139.99 @ Micro Center)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-222BB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($33.95 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($39.95 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($87.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: ViewSonic VX2753mh-LED 27.0" Monitor
Total: $1303.36

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-25 13:50 EDT-0400

 

[bambiboom]

valleskon,

I did a search on Passmark results for: "i5-2500K / ASUS Saberrtooth P67 / Samsung SSD / GTX 970" and the best result was:

Rating = 4703
CPU = 8550 (Turbo = 4.5GHz)
2D = 922
3D = 9551
Mem = 2607 (8GB)
Disk = 3587 (Samsung 840 Evo 250GB)

Overall, this is a very good result. The i5-2500K is still a good performer by current standards, having an average Passmark score of 6463 and ranked No. 259 . The GTX 970 has an average 3D score of 8654 so your system is not holding back the 3D performance. These are relative scores, but it seems your system is probably operating substantially above the average And so on, the memory and disk scores are also very good. The PSU is at least as powerful as it needs to be if not actually oversized.

There could of course be improvements to this system but without a particular performance deficit or a new use, such as rendering, 3D animation, or MATLAB, I don't see an obvious upgrade path that would change the experiential quality or overall capabilities. Of course, you could change to an i7-5930K (6-core at 3.5 / 3.7GHz) / X99 / M.2 in a CaseLabs enclosure with liquid cooling and have an extremely fast, hyperthreading (i5 is not hyperthreading) system, but what would the investment in costs ($1500?) and time accomplish?

Cheers,

BambiBoom

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