z97 z170 upgrade

Angelware

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hello I have my pc from one year ago and I would like to update . here I leave my current computer and I want to update

My current Computer : Game 25%, Desk 49%, Work 26%
CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 $70
GPU: Nvidia GTX 750 $120
HDD: WD Blue 320GB (2007) $24
RAM: HyperX Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GB $41
MBD: Asus Z97-A $130
Total: $385

Userbenchmark PC New Build Comparison
Baseline Bench: Game 89%, Desk 109%, Work 66%
CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K $220
GPU: Nvidia GTX 970 $280
SSD: Samsung SM951 AHCI PCIe M.2 256GB $168
HDD: WD Blue 320GB (2007) $24
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $70
MBD: Asus Z170-A $152
Total: $914


I do not know if upgrading from z97 to Z170 , or buy a ssd , a new graphics card or any new.

 
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You're fine, upgrade to the 4690k and the RX480 to see great gaming improvements. The SSD will also be money well placed.

StormBrew

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If your system is under a year old, it isn't worth upgrading everyone again. Reuse your parts, and upgrade where needed.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($37.50)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (Purchased For $0.00)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (Purchased For $0.00)
Storage: Samsung SM951 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($167.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Other: RX 480 ($199.99)
Total: $672.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-17 12:12 EDT-0400
The 4690k is a good processor, and will over clock well on the existing Z97 board. I would look for it used or refurbished to lower the cost.
The SSD is a good choice, and will work on your existing motherboard.
I added a 1TB hard drive, for mass storage.
The GPU is releasing very soon, offers greater performance than the GTX 970, at a fraction of the cost.

There is no point buying a brand new system, if yours is literally less than a year old.

Best of luck!
 

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my power supply is EVGA SUUPERNOVA GOLD 650W
 

StormBrew

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You're fine, upgrade to the 4690k and the RX480 to see great gaming improvements. The SSD will also be money well placed.
 
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