[Build Help] Build is 3 years old, what should I upgrade?
I'm looking to upgrade my build that's a few years old. So far I've upgraded just the video card from a GTX 560 TI to a R9 280, and added a larger 500GB SSD.
I use this build mostly for gaming and programming. I will be playing Fallout 4, Battlefront, League of Legends, Rocket League, H1Z1, Witcher 3, etc. I'm currently running most games on high or better settings on a 1920x1080 monitor. Would potentially like to switch to a 2k/4k monitor in the near future.
I'm looking to spend $200-300 to upgrade this build. I will be buying parts in the United States.
I have all accessories I need. Right now I'm pretty sure I want to replace the power supply to move to modular and have better cable management.
Bonus challenge: I would really like to get a smaller case, preferably one that is lighter and easy to carry.
Current
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor | Purchased For $0.00 |
| Motherboard | Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard | Purchased For $0.00 |
| Memory | Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | Purchased For $0.00 |
| Storage | A-Data S510 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | Purchased For $0.00 |
| Storage | Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | Purchased For $0.00 |
| Storage | Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | Purchased For $0.00 |
| Storage | Seagate 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive | Purchased For $0.00 |
| Video Card | MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card | Purchased For $0.00 |
| Case | Rosewill BlackHawk ATX Mid Tower Case | $78.49 @ Amazon |
| Power Supply | Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply | - |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) | Purchased For $0.00 |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total | $78.49 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-12 11:51 EDT-0400 |
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Posted Aug 12, 2015, 4:00 PM UTC