GPU all the way without a doubt. Your CPU is still very very much relevant. The rest of your build is solid.
I suppose ill just get straight to it.
Current Build:
GTX 970 SLI
Intel 4770k Processor
Corsair Vengeance 32GB Memory
Corsair H110 Cooling Unit
ASUS ROG Maximus VII Formula Motherboard
I'm debating on whether I should upgrade my graphics card(s) from my current SLI build to a single GTX 1070 or GTX 1080
or
Upgrade my Motherboard, Processor, Memory and CPU cooler all at once instead of just a GPU switch
Which do you think I should go with?
Tough choice for me but for others it may be filled with certainty.
Yes, i'm one of those guys.
GPU all the way without a doubt. Your CPU is still very very much relevant. The rest of your build is solid.
In my opinion, GPU switch would be the way to go.
Yeah, I vote GPU switch. The 4770k is still a fine CPU, and who wants to re-buy 32GB of RAM?
Fair enough. All good points. I appreciate it folks
Yes, i'm one of those guys.
Gpu switch seems the most reasonable solution with ur build
Replacing a 970 SLI would probably only be worth it if you get a 1080, I am not quite sure replacing those with a 1070 would actually be worth it. It does depend on what you'll do with the current GPUs, I guess sell them, but the question is if that's even worth it depending on what you'll get. Anyways good luck with your choice!
much appreciated! I have considered a 1080 instead since its only a couple hundred more than the 1070. If i'm paying that much I might as well go all in
Yes, i'm one of those guys.
One other thing to consider would be to ask yourself what types of games you would play which would warrant a 1080.
For example, I had a 960 but went to a 1070 because I was having bad frame drops on Overwatch and a few other Steam games.
Definitely a GPU switch, Even a high end i5 CPU wouldn't be a bottleneck to your system while gaming, your CPU is more than capable enough for the foreseeable future.