Ok so my 7 year old PC kinda needs changing, its just acting a bit strange now, i get few odd issues here and there so i think its time to upgrade

but since all i ever play right now is CS:GO and nothing else so i am thinking of upgrading CPU / RAM / MOBO only (Maybe PSU) and get GPU in the future

I wander if my new upgraded components will be overkill and could cause any issues with my old GPU and PSU


current set up

i7 4770k
16 gb DDR3
Maximus Hero 4
GeForce 1050 Ti 4GB
Corsair TX 650W (PSU) its as old as my PC, 7 years

upgraded set up

i7 9700K 3.6hz (will be OCing to 4.2 or something like that, not too much)
MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PLUS 1151 DDR4 ATX Motherboard
Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 DRAM 3200MHz C16 Memory Kit



planning on getting GPU at some point in the future when i actually need it for another game, i will be getting something good for sure


what are your thoughts on this?

This post was edited by -=vasya=- on Feb 27 2020 04:38am

You got it backwards, if csgo is the only thing you play for now, just get a new gpu.

By the time you need it for another game, pray Intel has figured their shit out and buy that cpu.

getting new GPU not gonna fix my PC issues...also i currently have some extra cash so i want to get main components first

also what do you mean by "Intel has figured their shit out and buy that cpu" ?

What is your pc issue? You're not being specific enough.

4770k is overkill for csgo. Basically your hardware is overkill for the cs, other than the 1050 ti.

If anything just get a ssd if you don't have one alrdy and install a fresh os on it and go from there.

I'm saying don't waste money on 9700k when all you do is csgo, and they're figuring out a way to compete with amd ryzens. If they do figure it out, it will be a much better purchase for their next cpu when you actually need it for another game. Also 32 gb is overkill, unless you plan on doing a lot of video editing and other shit than gaming, and if that's the case you might as well get a ryzen.

my csgo feels off, it feels very shaky and not smooth, its hard to explain but it pissing me off, i played CS for over decade and i know when it feels right and when it feels not, also my sound card on board is fucked, i had few weird PC crashes too

i know its overkill but to be honest i just want to upgrade, fresh PC, something future proof, my current one lasted me 7 years, i want another one that will last me for another 5+ years plus i currently have extra cash to spend i may not have it later so....

i already have SSD's and everything else

64 is overkill but ram is cheap as peanuts right now so i may as well grab it while prices last

but what you saying about Intel competing with Ryzen, i had no idea

This post was edited by -=vasya=- on Feb 27 2020 06:23am

it's not ideal to build like this, but i don't see many issues with it as long as you upgrade those 3 components @ same time.

a few things:
i've not checked your psu, but make sure your psu has all the connections needed for new build.
make sure your current case has room for an after-market cooler(air or water)
if you're only planning a 4.2ghz OC. don't waste your money on the 9700k.

this chip would do what you need, although memory is maxed @ 2666 if i remember correctly.
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/btTNr6

if you'd like to upgrade that chip without too much over-kill, you can go for this chip.
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/4n8GV6

or you can go AMD. (i'm not sure the best price/chip for AMD atm, but someone here does)

intel vs ryzen does not really apply to cs... csgo favors intel and cpu in general, so u are doing the right thing getting that 9700k..

better gpu will not really matter much for cs.. save that upgrade for later if u want to play other games

edit: btw is ur name also vasya on cs? i think i might have played against u once

This post was edited by Haj on Feb 27 2020 09:20am

Try a fresh install first.

why would i downgrade from my current CPU ?

and i have full tower case + all the PSU connectors and big CPU cooler





no its Vas







yeah i know...its just such a pain in the ass lol, if it makes no changed that would be quite a waste of time

i actually think, it may be my sound driver thats causing the issue (i made a thread about it if you remember)

lats night i installed old realtek driver again (which makes one ear louder than the other) and my csgo felt smooth af, but it was late at night i didnt really had much time to test, will test after work fully

i did research and apparently this could cause game to lag, if thats the case i could just get hyperx cloud 2 with USB sound driver or something..

This post was edited by -=vasya=- on Feb 27 2020 09:46am

I can probably resolve the driver issues later.. But I still suggest a fresh install of windows 10 as ur pc is probably edging on 6 years now.

I know it's not fun but I mean it's better then buying new hardware.
Plus as stated cpus haven't progressed much.. That's why I'm sticking with my 3770k.