It has been about 4 years since I built my current gaming PC and i feel it's time to explore some upgrading opportunities.I'm really looking to upgrade my PC so i can run most games on Max graphics and be able to stream at 1080+ without having any CPU issues. My current computer build is this:
Motherboard
Asus Z97-A
CPU
Intel Core i5-4690K
RAM
Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB DDR3 1600 MHz
Video Card
XFX Radeon R9 290 Black Edition 4GB
Hard Drive
WD Blue 1 TB
Optical Drive
Asus 24x DVD Burner
Case
Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower
Power Supply
Thermaltake - SMART Series 850-Watt ATX Power Supply
Right now i get pretty good gameplay but find running on max graphics on some games isn't smooth. I would like to upgrade my CPU but i'm not versed enough to tell what else in my build needs replaced to accommodate an i7 and if I'll need to get a new motherboard as i'm not super experienced in PC hardware but I'm good at following directions.
Any input is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Motherboard
Asus Z97-A
CPU
Intel Core i5-4690K
RAM
Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB DDR3 1600 MHz
Video Card
XFX Radeon R9 290 Black Edition 4GB
Hard Drive
WD Blue 1 TB
Optical Drive
Asus 24x DVD Burner
Case
Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower
Power Supply
Thermaltake - SMART Series 850-Watt ATX Power Supply
Right now i get pretty good gameplay but find running on max graphics on some games isn't smooth. I would like to upgrade my CPU but i'm not versed enough to tell what else in my build needs replaced to accommodate an i7 and if I'll need to get a new motherboard as i'm not super experienced in PC hardware but I'm good at following directions.
Any input is greatly appreciated.
Thanks