Upgrading Gaming PC Adding $1000

[Jeremyott]

So its time to upgrade the old PC.

The only thing that I am wanting to keep is the MB and PSU and Case.

Asus - M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard
Corsair - CXM 750W

So Im looking to upgrade everything. Whats the best performing gaming PC that you guys can build?

 

[WildCard999]

Don't keep the motherboard, its a outdated socket. Be it that your case can support these parts this is what I'd go with, had to chose a lower end GPU as the pricing is currently outrageous.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8600K 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($255.88 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! - Dark Rock 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler ($62.19 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - Z370 AORUS Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0) ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($151.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial - MX300 275GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($89.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.55 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1050 2GB Mini Video Card ($139.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $936.27
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-02-03 18:45 EST-0500

Once GPU prices normalize, whenever that may be, sell the 1050 and get something substantially better for gaming.

 

[Jeremyott]

I already have a 280 and thats the same as the 1050

Im looking to up grade

 

[WildCard999]

Then keep the 280 for now until prices go back to normal as most of the GPU prices are way too high. Since you don't need to get a GPU as you currently have one that extra money could go towards the i7-8700K.

 

[Jeremyott]

Oh and I told you the wrong MB

The one i have is Asus - M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard

 

[WildCard999]

It's still very outdated, a newer AMD Ryzen or Intel Coffeelake will easily outperform any CPU using that socket.

 

[King_V]

Agreed with WildCard999. Do not spend ANY money on anything that is specific to the AM3+

At this point, that would be:
- Upgrading the CPU for that motherboard
- Purchasing more DDR3 RAM

It is a dead-end platform, and any older RAM you buy for that board or, most especially, any upgraded CPU that works in that motherboard, will be money thrown away for very little performance gain.