[Discussion] PC Component Upgrades vs Rebuild
It's been 2.5 years since I built my first PC with the help of this subreddit and I wanted to thank you guys! My rig is running smoothly and have had zero issues or hiccups so far. I mainly use my rig for gaming as well as watching movies and some minor work (Office, Excel & Outlook).
So the topic I wanted to raise is component upgrades vs a complete rebuild. What components do you upgrade first (Memory and Storage come to mind first)? When do you start assessing that you a need a new GPU? What about a motherboard and processor? At what point do you just stop upgrading components and go for a complete rebuild?
Below is my parts list, and I wanted your opinion on what you would upgrade first. I think the obvious answer is memory, but I would love to hear everyone's thoughts. And when would you recommend I upgrade my GPU? Really looking forward to the discussion.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor | Purchased For $199.99 |
| Motherboard | Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | Purchased For $207.11 |
| Memory | G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory | Purchased For $68.00 |
| Storage | Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | Purchased For $150.00 |
| Storage | Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | Purchased For $40.00 |
| Video Card | EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Superclocked ACX Video Card | Purchased For $499.99 |
| Case | NZXT Phantom (Black) ATX Full Tower Case | Purchased For $95.99 |
| Power Supply | Corsair CXM 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply | Purchased For $59.99 |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM 64-bit | Purchased For $97.74 |
| Monitor | Asus VE278Q 27.0" Monitor | Purchased For $257.00 |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total | $1675.81 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-29 19:45 EDT-0400 |
Posted Aug 29, 2016, 11:59 PM UTC