[SOLVED] Upgrade or Buy new? Would rather upgrade if I can. Here's to hoping

[banchan]

Approximate Purchase Date: The next 2-3 weeks.

Budget Range: New - $900 or lower. Upgrading would vary.

System Usage from Most to Least Important: I use my PC for everything, but 90% of my time is spent gaming online in games like ESO, WoW, and other upcoming MMO's.

Are you buying a monitor: If I can afford to after yes. The money for my monitor would not be included in this. I'd like to buy a ultra wide-screen monitor.



Parts to Upgrade: That's just it, not sure if I can just upgrade certain things, or if I'm at the point where I have to buy a new pc.

Do you need to buy OS: No if I upgrade I think. Got the free upgrade from 7 to 10.


Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Parts Preferences: No preference.

Overclocking: No (I don't know how, and probably won't learn to be honest)

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe, but not necessary.

Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 would like to get to

Additional Comments: Play mostly MMO's. ESO, WoW, will be playing Crowfall, and other upcoming games that I'd like to play at max.


And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: To be able to enjoy current games and upcoming games at Max display.


Just relaized...you may need to know what I currently have lol:

mobo: 990fx extreme 4
Ram: 16gb DDR3
CPU: AMD FX(tm)-8350 Eight-Core Processor 4.0 GHz
Video: AMD Radeon R9 200 Series
Disk1: Samsung SSD 840 EVO 120GB
Disk2: WD 2 TB
PSU: 800W

 

[mdd1963]

Alas, you are pretty much at a dead end on a DDR3 FX based system, with nothing really left to do that is practical short of replacing entire CPU/MB and RAM.

B450 chipset and R5-2600 with 16 GB kit (3200 MHz) of RAM (2x8 GB) and a GTX1050 or 1050 Ti (pretty decent for most games at 1080P) or 1060 (2060 if your tax return is coming soon!)

You might need a new PSU as well, as many mainboards mow require a pair of ATX12V CPU power inputs...

A Z390 and 9700K combo would perhaps deliver a few more FPS, but, either rig should last you another 4-5 years, IMO....

If you are content with what you have for now, a new batch of AMD CPUs and mainboards will be out this summer sometime...

 

[banchan]

So no way I can just upgrade the video card, and keep it moving. I mean I could go for full blown replacement, but if I can squeeze another year or two out of it by getting a better video card, then I may want to go that route. Thanks for the reply.

 

[banchan]

Any other suggestions? Can i say upgrade to an gtx 1060 video card and still get time out of the machine for the games coming up. Lets say that I don't need to play at max settings?

 

[logainofhades]

With WoW's CPU dependent nature, I would say a CPU upgrade is in order. That said, you have enough budget, for a substantial upgrade to gpu as well. I would recommend a PSU change, as well, as I don't know of any quality 800w power supplies, and a quality power supply is a must.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor ($165.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock - B450 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Team - Vulcan 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce RTX 2060 6 GB GAMING Video Card ($348.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $774.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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