Gaming rig - Upgrading parts

[Alea-iacta-est]

Hey guys,

I am very computer illiterate , need your advise on some potential additions to my gaming rig.

I use a HP Z640 workstation with the following specs:


2x HexaCore Intel Xeon E5-2609 v3, 1900 MHz (19 x 100)
GtX 1080
192GB Ram
Windows 10
925W PSU
Sound Blaster Z PCIe (Arriving this week)


My full spec report can be downloaded from here. (apologies for hosting it externally, I dont seem to be able to attach files internally)

Z640 quick spec sheet

1) I want to get a crucial SSD - will this fit into my rig?

2) How good is my processor when it comes to gaming?
Ideally I want to upgrade to an i5 or i7 which might be more suited to gaming. Can you recommend a good gaming one that has a good performance as well as being power efficient (wont get overheated) (budget: $400 USD)

3) I want to upgrade my motherboard too , to a gaming centric one. Any recommendation for one that will fit my criteria and slot into my rig ?

4) Is my PSU sufficient?

5) I want to add more CPU cooler fans just to keep heat optimum, which one should I get that will fit my rig ?

Thanks guys

 

[Alea-iacta-est]

I forgot to add that I will be getting an acer predator 32" xb321hk monitor.

 

[whm1974]

You should be able to. As far as the CPUs go, the low clockspeeds will hinder your gaming performance. How in hell did you end with a workstation class system?

 

[Burpo]

Better to run a single 12 core CPU at higher clocks, something like this would be a 50+% improvement..
You lose 1/2 the ram with a single cpu, but it'll be more than adequate for any gaming you do.

http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Xeon+E5-2685+v3+@+2.60GHz

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-Xeon-...748007?hash=item1a213c4667:g:lQgAAOSwA3dYRTvt

 

[cyclohexane]

Is this a troll?

192GB of ram? 1080gtx? In a workstation?

0/10

 

[whm1974]

Is this a troll?

192GB of ram? 1080gtx? In a workstation?

0/10

I'm thinking a complete noob who just happen by dumb luck to find a real good deal on Ebay, or is actually doing stuff that requires an actual workstation. Maybe both?

 

[Alea-iacta-est]

I'm thinking a complete noob who just happen by dumb luck to find a real good deal on Ebay, or is actually doing stuff that requires an actual workstation. Maybe both?

Its the latter - except i Don't do any work on it. Thanks everyone for their input - kind and unkind alike