Should I??
Should I??
You're facing a significant bottleneck with your current setup. Upgrading to an i5 9600K, a better cooler, and more RAM could help, but consider whether these changes are necessary given your current specs. Your i5 8400 already has decent performance for most tasks, and adding more RAM might not always solve the issue if your GPU and cooling are the main constraints. Evaluate your usage patterns—streaming at high temperatures suggests thermal management is key before jumping into hardware upgrades.
I’d really suggest installing a better cooler, since temperatures are nearing the throttling point. This could be contributing to your problem. What kind of obstacles are you encountering? If your frame rates are noticeably low, upgrading the CPU might be more effective than anything else. However, the 9600k processor likely won’t provide the performance increase you expect.