Looking to upgrade to max 4K

[Hyrulion]

Hey there! First time user, looking to upgrade my old gaming computer to the best it can potentially be. I don't know too much about upgrading but I'd like to upgrade rather than buying a new gaming computer. If I need to upgrade everything then so be it. I know for sure I'll need to upgrade my ram and graphics card. Here's my specs, let me know if I need to add any more info:

Motherboard: MSI z97a gaming 7
Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 980
CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4790K CPU @ 4.00GHz
Ram: 8gb
Power Supply: RM750
1tb SSD

I'm looking to get to 4K at max settings. I know at the moment the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 is one of the best there is now. All the prebuilt computers I find are well over $3K. I'm hoping I have a few things that I can keep. Thanks everyone!

 

[Why_Me]

Hey there! First time user, looking to upgrade my old gaming computer to the best it can potentially be. I don't know too much about upgrading but I'd like to upgrade rather than buying a new gaming computer. If I need to upgrade everything then so be it. I know for sure I'll need to upgrade my ram and graphics card. Here's my specs, let me know if I need to add any more info:

Motherboard: MSI z97a gaming 7
Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 980
CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4790K CPU @ 4.00GHz
Ram: 8gb
Power Supply: RM750
1tb SSD

I'm looking to get to 4K at max settings. I know at the moment the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 is one of the best there is now. All the prebuilt computers I find are well over $3K. I'm hoping I have a few things that I can keep. Thanks everyone!

You're going to need a new build. That cpu of yours was discontinued in 2014. What's your budget, what country are you located and do you already own a 4K monitor?

 

[Colif]

If he just wants a new GPU and not a new PC, like he sort of suggested, then he could get a new AMD GPU to run under that PSU range. Even a 7900XT could run on that PSU provided he got a stock one. Problem then is CPU probably can't keep up with the GPU (although this is a problem even with a current CPU), and a previous gen card offers about same 4k.

4090 wouldn't run on PSU you have, and it wouldn't be a good match for the CPU and PC in general.

So yeah, new PC or comprimise on what you want at 4k. Does it include Ray Tracing?

 

[Why_Me]

@Hyrulion if you're like myself your monitor sits a on a desk/table a few feet away from your face. If that's the case than it's tough to beat a 27" 1440P monitor. Right size and right resolution for said size. No idea what your budget is but this gives you an idea of a build that will run circles around your current setup without breaking the bank.

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/QnD7YJ/fractal-design-pop-air-atx-mid-tower-case-fd-c-poa1a-02
Fractal Design Pop Air ATX Mid Tower Case $81.18

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/X9...ed-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-sf-850f14tp
Super Flower Leadex V Platinum Pro 850W 80+ Platinum Modular ATX Power Supply $129.99

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Gx...atx-lga1700-motherboard-b760-gaming-x-ax-ddr4
GIGABYTE B760 GAMING X AX DDR4 $159.99

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/pQNxFT/intel-core-i5-12400f-25-ghz-6-core-processor-bx8071512400f

Intel Core i5-12400F $161.11

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/q6...20-refined-se-6617-cfm-cpu-cooler-ax120-se-d3
Thermalright Assassin X 120 Refined SE CPU Cooler $19.89

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Yg...2-x-16-gb-ddr4-3600-memory-cmk32gx4m2d3600c18
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3600 32GB (2x16GB) CL18 $88.98

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Fv...b-m2-2280-nvme-solid-state-drive-mz-v7s2t0bam
Samsung 970 Evo Plus 2TB M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 NVME SSD $129.99

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/kV...-ti-12-gb-video-card-tuf-rtx4070ti-12g-gaming
Asus TUF GAMING RTX 4070 Ti 12GB Video Card $799.99

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/7ZpzK8/microsoft-windows-11-home-retail-download-64-bit-kw9-00664
Microsoft Windows 11 Home Retail - Download 64-bit $138.99

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/jNH7YJ/samsung-s27ag50-270-2560x1440-165-hz-monitor-ls27ag500pnxza
Samsung S27AG50 27.0" 2560x1440 IPS 165Hz 1ms FreeSync Premium / G-Sync Compatible Gaming Monitor $279.99

Total: $1990.20 USD

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