Hi, I've only just realised that my current desktop PC is not compatible with the upgrade to Windows 11 (my CPU is not supported). I understand there are ways to get around this, but I'd prefer to use this as an opportunity to upgrade as I hadn't realised my hardware is now between 9 and 16 years old! (except for my Graphics card and RAM which are a bit more recent).

I used to be quite tech savvy when it came to hardware and upgrades, but simply have no clue now how to compare CPUs, Gfx cards, etc.

Current specs:

• CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 @ 3.20Ghz
• Mboard: Gigabyte GA-B150M-D3H Intel B150 DDR4 mATX LGA1151 Motherboard
• RAM: 16GB 
• Gfx: AMD Radeon HD 7900 Series (3GB) (0x6798)
• Case: Lancool PC-K7 large tower case. (I did replace the Power Supply about 4 years ago). (One of the fans is very noisy, perhaps I should replace all of them).
• Use case: Light/limited gaming. Occasional live video/audio broadcasting. Lots of general multitasking (100 Chrome tabs open). Plex server (typically on 24/7). Occasional moderate photo/video editing.
• In the past have purchased from ComputerLounge, PBTech (have one in Dunedin now)

What would be some reasonably affordable, but solid, upgrade paths? I'm actually happy to fork out a bit of money if it was worthwhile.

Is it still practical for me to upgrade, rather than start from scratch? (I assume I could replace the case fans quite easily with something like these?)

Thanks for any input!