Where to upgrade next?

[Snookums]

Slowly getting there with my rig but want to make sure I take the right step in my upgrade path. My rig is in my sig, I'm currently on the hunt for a 2500k and have an SSD waiting for me back home so thats done. Where would you guys move next? have an AOC 1080p monitor and a TV as media screen. Peripherals are sorted. Not sure exactly where to go next though. Appreciate the help! I'm looking at more of an order to upgrade things as opposed to actually upgrades so no budget set.

 

[ShivP]

What GPU will you be running? Full specs?

 

[Snookums]

In my sig

 

[ShivP]

I think that paired with a 2500k + board (overclock the 2500k) then you will be set. SSD of course as you already have one and it should fly at 1080p. After that, I'd be looking at a GPU upgrade but the 7950 is no slouch and should do well at 1080p

 

[Snookums]

I think I'll go GPU>Monitor>bigger SSD>Better cooling

 

[ShivP]

Yes, the Themis should allow an adequate (decent) overclock on the 2500k anyway

I would actually go monitor>GPU>SSD>Cooling or similar, as I'm not a fan personally of PC gaming on a TV

 

[Snookums]

No i have 1 monitor and 1 TV i game on the monitor. If i buy a GPU first i can go 1440p/144hz/super wide. (obv not all of them thats not out.... yet)

 

[ShivP]

Aaah, I see, that makes more sense

 

[Snookums]

God i can't bare using the TV for anything but films they suck. haha

 

[ShivP]

Agreed totally

 

[Snookums]

Really really like the look of the 21:9 monitors so that'll be next i think

 

[kaku]

Stretch the extra for a 2600k/2700k in my opinion.

Definitely CPU -> GPU -> Monitor, or if you're not looking to go for 144Hz/high-res your card should still have a bit of life left in.

 

[Snookums]

Already bought a 2500k for £80 last night and looking at getting a 780ti now.