Budget 21-30k upgrade 3 year old rig

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  1. What is your budget?
    • 30K
  2. What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
    • CPU - Intel i5 2500
    • Motherboard - msi p67a GD55
    • GPU - msi gtx560Ti
    • RAM - corsair 2X2GB
    • Monitor - Dell st2220m
    • PSU - Corsair gs700
    • hard disk samsung 1 TB
    • cabinet CM690
  3. Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)RAM - corsair 2X2GB
      1. Monitor - Dell st2220L
      2. PSU - Corsair gs700
      3. hard disk samsung 1 TB
      4. cabinet CM690
  4. Which hardware component are you looking to buy (component name). If you have already decided on a configuration then please mention the (component brand and model) as well, this will help us in fine tuning your requirement.
    • CPU - intel i5
    • Motherboard - any compatible motherboard
    • GPU - gtx 700 series
  5. Is this going to be your final configuration or you would be adding/upgrading a component in near future. If yes then please mention when and which component
  6. Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
    • bangalore
    • Open to online purchase
  7. Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market
    • No
  8. What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
    • Gaming
    • Browsing
    • programming( virtual machines)
  9. Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
    • intel
  10. If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
  11. What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
  12. Are you looking to overclock?
    • No
  13. Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
    • Windows 8
 
Honestly, there is no point in upgrading that CPU. There is very low performance difference between 2nd and 3rd gen chip and 3rd and 4th gen chip. the extre bit of performance you will get with a 4th gen i5 is not at all justified by the cost of motherboard upgrade involved. So, I would strongly suggest to keep everything as it is and just get a new graphic card. I would recommend Sapphire Dual-X R9 280X 3 GB OC available for 23,800. Keep rest of the money for future upgrades :)
 
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