CPU, Wheel or Monitor

Hi all,

Currently in a position where I have a little budget to put into my hobby. However, I'm a little torn as to where I'll see the best returns.

My rig is in my sig but essentially I'm getting 85 fps at good settings on my current 2560x1080 monitor. So I either go for a new CPU which would also incur a new MB and RAM. A new monitor at a higher refresh rate/resolution/both or a new wheel which would get rid of the G29 (I recently bought Fanatec V3 pedals so all good there).

Would love some thoughts and feelings as most of my money goes elsewhere so this is a real personal treat!

Thanks,

Plastic

 

Fanatec 2.5 or thrustmaster TS-PC

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Definitely new wheel - the best Thrustmaster you can get.

 

Yeah +1 on a better wheel.
A screen upgrade wont make a great deal of difference really without the cpu upgrade and extras making the most of it.

 

Wheel. Monitor is nice to have. 85fps is okay. Rocksolid. So wheel will bring you most fun per dollar / euro / whatever

 

Thanks guys. I've been toying with the clubsport v 2.5 base and formula v2 wheel but given I'm at a desk (this cant change unless someone wants to buy me a bigger house!), when you add in the clamp, it does end up being quite pricey. Not to mention that the pound is crap against the euro too!

 

I had the same problem like you some time ago and for me the weakest point in your signature is your CPU.
So I'd go for a new CPU, Mainboard, RAM because also your GPU will have a benefit from this upgrade. And maybe everything else you do at your PC.

My beloved I7-4790K was bottlenecking even my GTX 1070 when it comes to ACC.

So I'd build a good solid base first

 

Finally took the plunge on this today and went for a x570 board, Ryzen 3900x and 16gb of 3600 ram. I think it was right to sort the fundamentals out first.

Will fit over the next couple of days as now at home for a week sadly due to world events.

 

Good luck It is the right decision, I think.

 

i hanging me in this thread too, because i got a 7700k which is pretty much similar to 4790k. I'm wondering what i should upgrade first... im playing ACC only in VR, thats maybe changes decision.

 

I'm running a i7 7700k as well, wasn't aware that it could be to slow? Yours apparently even has more Ghz than mine... I also run VR and had to dial down the graphic settings in order to get smooth image in ACC
Maybe after some updates it's going to run smoother anyways?

I'd say you should also consider if you have a lot of other games which would benefit from a new cpu. On the other hand: the older your hardware gets the more your going to want to replace it, so general rule, replace the oldest first.

 

Got the 3900x installed and it's definitely a decent upgrade. For the price i've paid given I've had to upgrade MB etc, then it's not the giant leap I thought it may be, but I need to understand that this gives a good platform for me to upgrade further from. Wheel next definitely as I think I'd get shot if a 49" Samsung suddenly appeared in the house!