Upgrade or buy new?

[Gray-Fox]

I have an 2014 build, Windows 8.1 PC with this build:

• CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.40GHz (Haswell, LGA 1150)
• GPU: MSI Radeon R7 250 2GB GDDR3
• RAM: Kingston HyperX Beast 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3-2400MHz
• Motherboard: Asus H81M-PLUS (LGA 1150)
• Power Supply: SuperFlower Amazon 450W
• Case: BitFenix Neos Alpha

I don't necessarily want to buy new because it's running my music production system (plugins, licences etc) and upgrading that would potentially take longer than I really have at the moment.

Would it be sensible to upgrade to these parts:

Essential Upgrades:

1. CPU
   • Intel i7-4790K (used/refurbished)
2. RAM
   • 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3-1600 (I might actually have this, I haven't checked)
3. CPU Cooler Options:
   • Noctua NH-U12S (Air)
   • OR
   • Corsair H100i (Liquid)

Or just cut my losses, start again and buy an M4 Mini?

 

[tamzzy]

just cut your losses. not worth the upgrade

 

[mickyflinn]

Upgrading your CPU and cooler would it really take that long ?

4790k £55

Thermalright peerless assassin £30.