Updating my GPU to a 1080... What can I salvage?

[Mack McGee]

Hello there!!

I was wondering if I could get some suggestions as to what I could salvage from my current build, when upgrading my graphics card?

Build:
CPU:AMD FX 6300
MOBO:Asus M5A97_R20
RAM: Kingston HyperX fury Blue single stick of 4GB
GPU: Sapphire 2GB r9 270x
PSU: Seasonic m12II 620w
HDD: Seagate 1TB drive
SSD: N/A
Case Fractal Arc Midi R2

I do intend to move to an intel build too, depending on the response here.

BUDGET: €1500

 

[IDProG]

What is your budget?

 

[Mack McGee]

What is your budget?

Apologies, Updated OP with budget.

 

[sizzling]

You have a good psu and case, you can also reuse your HDD but if going to a high end gaming build it would be a real shame if you didn't get an SSD. Everything else needs upgrading.

 

[sizzling]

Also is your copy of Windows OEM? If it is you need a new licence as it's tied to your current motherboard.

 

[jovce17]

100ish for MOBo , 250$ for i5 6600k, 50ish for 8 GB ddr4 ram , that leaves 1100 for Gpu
you can buy your self a SSD witht he leftover

 

[jovce17]

you can even get i7 6700k with your budget ...there is plenty of headroom

 

[Isokolon]

so I don't know where you're from but this is a suggestion.
you could of course go with an i7-6700k as CPU as well
as of today the difference in gaming is negligible between the CPUs

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£213.34 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler (£53.99 @ Novatech)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£124.70 @ More Computers)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£72.99 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card (£598.19 @ BT Shop)
Total: £1063.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-03 13:59 BST+0100

 

[Woohoopy]

Also is your copy of Windows OEM? If it is you need a new licence as it's tied to your current motherboard.

You can give Microsoft a phone-call and they will transfer your Windows license to your new build.

Cheers hope this saved you $100.

 

[sizzling]

Not always, yes you might get away with it but it's not guaranteed and Microsoft are under no obligation to let you do this.

 

[Woohoopy]

Not always, yes you might get away with it but it's not guaranteed and Microsoft are under no obligation to let you do this.

I didn't know that, but from what I do know, it's become a machine operator (non-human) responder for the key transfer process, so at least that makes it easier.