I think I need to replace my GPU, and would like to consider some other upgrades at the same time. I don't really have a tight budget, but want to spend efficiently and future-proof as much as possible. I don't really know what i'm doing and would love some feedback and help in the matter!
Budget Range: $500-$1200, but can vary
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming,
Are you buying a monitor: I don't think so
Parts to Upgrade: GPU and perhaps CPU/MOBO
Do you need to buy OS: No
Location: WA State
Parts Preferences: Don’t know enough to have preferences really.
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Your Monitor Resolution: 1080p. Can do 4k but not worth it with my hardware.
Additional Comments: prefer quiet without lots of lights or bling. Mostly just want solid performance though.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: GPU seems to have stopped working.
Current build
MOBO: Asus Z97-A
CPU: Intel i5 4690K
GPU: EVGA GTX970 4G
RAM: 8gig Crucial Balistix x 2
PSU: Corsair CT500W
OS: Windows 7 64 bit
CASE: Corsair Carbide Spec-02 Mid Tower
DISPLAY: Samsung U28E590D 28-inch 4k UHD LED Monitor
Uses: Mostly gaming, I enjoy Total War which is fairly system-intensive. Would like to be able to continue running newer games at higher settings.
-Main question is, I suppose, what in my current build would keep me from using a GTX 1080 ti? I think that's the GPU route I want to take. (or would a 1070 be a better deal?) Ideally, I'd like to get a new gpu that I can put right in, and then get a new mobo/cpu a little further down the road. If there's a much more cost-efficient solution that involves upgrading everything at once though, I'm down.
-I don't think my mobo supports the newer cpus, so maybe that's the best first stop? All of this years builds seem to lean towards AMD rather than Intel, are they just a better deal?
-I'd really like to optimize my display and GPU better, or at least learn a bit more about the subject.
Totally open to other suggestions and recommendations not specific to my questions!
Budget Range: $500-$1200, but can vary
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming,
Are you buying a monitor: I don't think so
Parts to Upgrade: GPU and perhaps CPU/MOBO
Do you need to buy OS: No
Location: WA State
Parts Preferences: Don’t know enough to have preferences really.
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Your Monitor Resolution: 1080p. Can do 4k but not worth it with my hardware.
Additional Comments: prefer quiet without lots of lights or bling. Mostly just want solid performance though.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: GPU seems to have stopped working.
Current build
MOBO: Asus Z97-A
CPU: Intel i5 4690K
GPU: EVGA GTX970 4G
RAM: 8gig Crucial Balistix x 2
PSU: Corsair CT500W
OS: Windows 7 64 bit
CASE: Corsair Carbide Spec-02 Mid Tower
DISPLAY: Samsung U28E590D 28-inch 4k UHD LED Monitor
Uses: Mostly gaming, I enjoy Total War which is fairly system-intensive. Would like to be able to continue running newer games at higher settings.
-Main question is, I suppose, what in my current build would keep me from using a GTX 1080 ti? I think that's the GPU route I want to take. (or would a 1070 be a better deal?) Ideally, I'd like to get a new gpu that I can put right in, and then get a new mobo/cpu a little further down the road. If there's a much more cost-efficient solution that involves upgrading everything at once though, I'm down.
-I don't think my mobo supports the newer cpus, so maybe that's the best first stop? All of this years builds seem to lean towards AMD rather than Intel, are they just a better deal?
-I'd really like to optimize my display and GPU better, or at least learn a bit more about the subject.
Totally open to other suggestions and recommendations not specific to my questions!
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