Upgrading my build

[Trafalgar747]

Hello, I am currently running a Core 2 Duo E8400 @ 3.00GHz, GA-EP45-DS3L mobo, 8gb ddr2 800mhz ram, 1.5tb 7200 rpm hdd, hx620w corsair powersupply and Amd HD 6770 gpu at 1080p.

I want to upgrade to a pc that can handle BF4 on ultra at 1080p. Im not suire whether i should get and i5 2400+H77 DS3H(pcie 3.0)+8GB 1600MHZ ram or maybe upgrading my current cpu that is compatible with my current mobo and ram.

http://www.gigabyte.pk/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=2844
This is my mobo cpu support list, what cpu would you recommend? Would it be better than the i5 2400? Also, i wanted to upgrade to a r9 270x 4gb used costing me about $162. If i were to upgrade my cpu(lga 775) would i bottleneck my 270x 4gb?

Also, if i go for the i5 2400 build, should i go for DQ67SW(pcie 2.0) instead of the h77 ds3h so that i can run my current gpu on it in the future? The h77 costs about $28 more , and if i get the 270x 4gb in the near future, how much performance would i lose if i run it on a pcie 2.0?

Please help im really worried and wana get back to serious gaming as soon as possible.Thanks

 

[Gingerbread]

You need a new build. Your mobo won't work for anything good enough to run on ultra. Even the i5 2400 is not sufficient, BF4 is powerhungry. You have to look for something way newer. 270x is not good enough as well.

 

[Trafalgar747]

The 270x runs bf4 on ultra at 40+fps, thats good enough for me. Can you please answer my other questions, my budget is too low for a more powerful processor.

 

[Gingerbread]

Ok on the other note then, PCI-E 3.0 vs PCI-E 2.0 difference is insignificant. You shouldn't lose almost any performance. However you should go for the h77 since PCI-E is backwards compatible meaning you can run a pci-e 2.0 card on a pci-e 3.0 slot without a problem.

 

[Trafalgar747]

The h77 is about $30 dollars more expensive, will i see a good increas in the h77 or should i add add $30 to gpu and get a better gpu?

 

[Gingerbread]

The h77 gives you ddr3 1600 and pci-e 3.0, while the cheaper one is ddr3 1333 and pci-e 2.0. In gaming however those two aspects won't matter that much so the $30 are better added to a more powerful gpu.

 

[Trafalgar747]

Si i would be expecting avg 40fps in bf4 ultra preset at 1080p with this rig?

 

[Gingerbread]

Yeap, and if you drop down to high you will go for 60-70 fps.

 

[Trafalgar747]

So again about the mobo, how long will the dq board last for?

 

[Gingerbread]

well it most likely won't break, however it's old tech and it's only getting older so.