What to upgrade?

[Beel]

Hey All,

I know this is a fairly old PC now, and I'm looking to start upgrading a few items one by one.

I unfortunately can't afford to upgrade the entire system. I'm fairly confident with building / replacing parts and have recently overclocked my CPU to 4.4Ghz.

Just wondered if any of you had some suggestions for upgrades? My main use is for gaming (PlayerUnknown Battlegrounds at the moment). I've listed absolutely everything I'm using so you've got a full picture of my setup;

My Current Build

• CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor
  CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
  Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
  Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
  Storage: Kingston HyperX 3K 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
  Storage: Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
  Storage: Hitachi Deskstar NAS 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
  Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB ACX Video Card
  Case: Zalman Z11 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case
  Power Supply: OCZ ZT 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
  Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit
  Monitor: AOC Q2778VQE 27.0" 2560x1440 60Hz Monitor
  Mouse: Anker AK-98ANDS2368-BA Wired Laser Mouse
  Keyboard: Trust Wireless Desktop Keyboard and Mouse Set for PC, Laptop with UK-Layout - Black
  Headphones: Logitech G430 7.1 Channel Headset

 

[mrmez]

GFX card. The next upgrade will be CPU, mobo and ram.

 

[Chugalug_]

PC isn't old by any margin of the imagination, the i5 still performs on par with modern i5s clock for clock, even higher than a 7500 with a light OC.
The only thing that needs upgrading is the GPU, the rest is all good.
Budget?
A GTX 1070/1080 would be a good fit.

 

[Beel]

I was hoping for around the £200-300 mark. Think that puts the 1050 and 1060 in range, but the 1070 and 1080 look like they might be out of range from a quick glance.

Thoughts - MSI GeForce 1060 Gaming X

 

[Chugalug_]

I seriously think you should wait until you have about 350 pounds so you can buy a 1070, the performance jump is significant from the 1060 6GB and it would really help to push 60fps at 1440p maxed.

 

[Beel]

Which 1070 would be best to target in your opinion? I pulled up these three as they had decent reviews for each one.

• MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB - £401.15
  Asus GeForce GTX 1070 8GB - £414.98
  EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC GAMING ACX 3.0 Black Edition - £359.99
  Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB G1 Gaming - 379.98

 

[Chugalug_]

The EVGA SC is the best card out of all of those both from a value perspective, acoustics, build quality and warranty & service.
After buying a 1080 FTW and being caught up in the thermal pad fiasco I wouldn't go for any other brand due to simply how helpful and friendly their service was.
They shipped the thermal pads express and even threw in an EVGA power bridge with priority shipping free when I requested if they could do so.
Never going back to any other brand tbh personally.