i5 2400 up to the task?

[smant]

So I took my old office PC (a little pre-made Dell Vostro), and put in a half decent graphics card so I could use it as a gaming PC.

That's been working okish and I've decided to take the step of upgrading the GPU to a R9 290 with a PSU to suit.

With the size of the graphics card requiring some case modification (removing a HD cage) I wondered if this was perhaps the time to invest in a case - one thing led to another and I eventually started looking at CPUs and Mobos.

That said, there's nothing that seems slow about the PC currently, but as some new games appear on the scene, I'll likely want to try them.

So the question is, will the 2400 keep me going or should I start looking at new motherboards and CPUs? If so, what? I'm looking for maximum value/bang for buck.

 

[Zethor]

Your CPU can handle any modern game and considering GPU's do most of the work nowadays, I wouldn't change it. An SSD could be a better upgrade (instant loading in windows, level changes etc.).

 

[smant]

Thanks, I already have an SSD.

So you'd recommend perhaps waiting for the next gen of CPUs before considering upgrading?

 

[Zethor]

Thanks, I already have an SSD.

So you'd recommend perhaps waiting for the next gen of CPUs before considering upgrading?

Unless you expect a very high FPS at max details in certain MMOs, ARMA III or unoptimised turds such as Watch Dogs, your CPU is sufficient.

Sadly, Intel have done only small improvements in terms of performance since the release of Sandy Bridge so an upgrade would only be advisable if you have very specific needs.

 

[Orcvader]

The 2400 will allow partial overclocking as well (which changes the turbo speeds) which can give you a little extra boost, but if it's the Dell motherboard then chances are there will be no option to do so in the BIOS. Apart from that, it should last you a good while. Would be worth waiting for AMD Zen/Intel's next gen.

 

[smant]

Thanks for your help.