I'm looking to upgrade part of my system at a time, but I'm not entirely sure where to start, given that new tech comes out all the time. Here is my rig:
Processor: Intel i5-2550k @ 3.40GHz
RAM: 8gb
GPU: GTX 680 (4gb edition)
Mobo: Intel® Desktop Board DP67BG
Monitor: ViewSonic VX2739wm (native res - 1920x1080)
I'm a gamer...I don't really use my computer for much else, other than occasionally using word for work stuff, surfing the web, and checking email. I can play stubborn games like Dying Light at almost max settings with just the sporadic lag spike (although I don't really like the blurring in many games when I'm turning around). I'd like to upgrade with some sort of future-proofing and possibly even a higher resolution/better picture monitor, but I'm not sure where to start. I've heard a lot about 4k, and I've actually had the opportunity to use a 4k system with dual gtx 980's.....and I have to say...for the price of putting together an entirely new system to accommodate that setup, the difference in graphics quality was just not worth it. Plus 4k monitors (in this case the ASUS PB287q) only have 60hz displays. I've never gamed on anything higher than 60hz, though, so I'm not really sure how that would impact my games to begin with (or if my gpu could make use of it at something like 2560x1440). Of course, there is always the option of simply waiting for newer, better tech to release and other stuff to become cheaper/more reliable. Any suggestions of where to start, particular hardware to invest in, or just whether or not to wait a while before upgrading (and why) would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time!
Processor: Intel i5-2550k @ 3.40GHz
RAM: 8gb
GPU: GTX 680 (4gb edition)
Mobo: Intel® Desktop Board DP67BG
Monitor: ViewSonic VX2739wm (native res - 1920x1080)
I'm a gamer...I don't really use my computer for much else, other than occasionally using word for work stuff, surfing the web, and checking email. I can play stubborn games like Dying Light at almost max settings with just the sporadic lag spike (although I don't really like the blurring in many games when I'm turning around). I'd like to upgrade with some sort of future-proofing and possibly even a higher resolution/better picture monitor, but I'm not sure where to start. I've heard a lot about 4k, and I've actually had the opportunity to use a 4k system with dual gtx 980's.....and I have to say...for the price of putting together an entirely new system to accommodate that setup, the difference in graphics quality was just not worth it. Plus 4k monitors (in this case the ASUS PB287q) only have 60hz displays. I've never gamed on anything higher than 60hz, though, so I'm not really sure how that would impact my games to begin with (or if my gpu could make use of it at something like 2560x1440). Of course, there is always the option of simply waiting for newer, better tech to release and other stuff to become cheaper/more reliable. Any suggestions of where to start, particular hardware to invest in, or just whether or not to wait a while before upgrading (and why) would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time!
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