Ok so about 3 years ago I built a PC with the following specs:
DIAMOND 7850PE52G Radeon HD 7850 2GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
Intel Core i3-2100 Sandy Bridge Dual-Core 3.1GHz LGA 1155 65W BX80623I32100 Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics
1 x ASRock H77M LGA 1155 Intel H77 HDMI 2 x SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
CORSAIR 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 Desktop Memory Model CMV8GX3M2A1333C9
Antec BP550 Plus 550W Continuous Power ATX12V V2.2 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Intel Haswell ...
These parts were thrown together with some crappy harddrives i had lying around from an older computer. It has served me well for the past 3 years. Up until recently it has run everything i've thrown at it. Sometimes on slightly lower settings, but it runs none the less. Anyway, I was hopeful that GTA V would at least run, which it does to some degree, but it gets very choppy at times and is basically unplayable at crucial moments.
The build I've put together is this:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($201.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-Pro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($87.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($108.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($100.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($56.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($85.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $677.88
So my questions are:
1. Are there smaller upgrades I can make to my current PC (such as just upgrading the CPU) that will make a significant difference?
2. Is my video card holding me back as much as my processor at this point and is it worth building a completely new computer without replacing the video card?
3. If I can get by for a few more months is it worth waiting to buy?
4. Is the build I've chosen going to give me enough power to last several years?
Thanks in advance!
DIAMOND 7850PE52G Radeon HD 7850 2GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
Intel Core i3-2100 Sandy Bridge Dual-Core 3.1GHz LGA 1155 65W BX80623I32100 Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics
1 x ASRock H77M LGA 1155 Intel H77 HDMI 2 x SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
CORSAIR 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 Desktop Memory Model CMV8GX3M2A1333C9
Antec BP550 Plus 550W Continuous Power ATX12V V2.2 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Intel Haswell ...
These parts were thrown together with some crappy harddrives i had lying around from an older computer. It has served me well for the past 3 years. Up until recently it has run everything i've thrown at it. Sometimes on slightly lower settings, but it runs none the less. Anyway, I was hopeful that GTA V would at least run, which it does to some degree, but it gets very choppy at times and is basically unplayable at crucial moments.
The build I've put together is this:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($201.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-Pro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($87.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($108.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($100.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($56.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($85.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $677.88
So my questions are:
1. Are there smaller upgrades I can make to my current PC (such as just upgrading the CPU) that will make a significant difference?
2. Is my video card holding me back as much as my processor at this point and is it worth building a completely new computer without replacing the video card?
3. If I can get by for a few more months is it worth waiting to buy?
4. Is the build I've chosen going to give me enough power to last several years?
Thanks in advance!