Looking for advice

[DrunkenBear]

With reference to the image attached: I'm looking at potentially upgrading my PC, since I first started this build around 5 years ago I've used an AMD CPU starting with the FX-6350 and quickly upgraded to the FX-8350 also using a corsair H75 water cooler and haven't changed the CPU since but now I'm looking to switch to Intel where I'm looking at getting the I5-9600k. Furthermore, I'm currently using 4x8GB 1600MHz DDR3 Corsair vengeance but I'm now looking at getting Corsair Vegeance 2x16GB 3000MHz DDR4, so obviously with the change of CPU socket types and DDR3 to DDR4 I'll need a new motherboard which I am consider the Asus Z370-h and also I'm looking at switching from a Cooler master Case to Corsair 760T case. I'll be keeping and switching  over the PSU and GPU to save on costs, also i believe the GTX 1060 6GB DUAL OC will last me a fair amount of time although I will be hoping to upgrade in the future. 

 

In summary, I'm looking for advice; do you think this will be a worthwhile upgrade? or is there any other components you think I should consider? 

Thanks in advance 

[DrunkenBear]

Just to make things more clear; I'm living in the UK and the total costs of the components I've stated cost £850, This build is primarily for gaming, I have one monitor (Ben Q XL2411) and have no room for anymore)  , running Windows 10 and have all the peripherals I need for now and I'm looking to upgrade because I feel i may have some bottle necking occurring       

[LukeSavenije]

Yes and no. The cpu upgrade is a great idea, but I disagree with what you choose for it. I would get ryzen atm as intel has a shortage. And a 9600k is just a soldered 8600k

[orbitalbuzzsaw]

Grab a Ryzen 2600 and AsRock B450 Pro4 but other than that good choices

[DrunkenBear]

1 hour ago, LukeSavenije said:

Yes and no. The cpu upgrade is a great idea, but I disagree with what you choose for it. I would get ryzen atm as intel has a shortage. And a 9600k is just a soldered 8600k

I'll have a look at some ryzens. looking on amazon there's no real price difference between the 8600k and 9600k 

 

8600k - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Intel-BX80684I58600K-Core-i5-8600K-Processor/dp/B0759FKH8K/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1543706761&sr=1-1&keywords=i5+8600k

9600k - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Intel-9600K-3-7GHz-LGA1151-Black/dp/B07JHZXSQP/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1543706922&sr=1-1&keywords=i5+9600k

 

1 hour ago, OrbitalBuzzsaw said:

Grab a Ryzen 2600 and AsRock B450 Pro4 but other than that good choices

Would it be worth paying that bit more for the 2600x ? 

[LukeSavenije]

1 minute ago, DrunkenBear said:

Would it be worth paying that bit more for the 2600x ? 

How much more? A 2600x is just a 2600 with a higher turbo, keep that in mind

[Zando_]

Just now, LukeSavenije said:

How much more? A 2600x is just a 2600 with a higher turbo, keep that in mind

Better binned too, they should run the same speeds at a lower voltage than a 2600 for the most part.

[DrunkenBear]

1 minute ago, LukeSavenije said:

How much more? A 2600x is just a 2600 with a higher turbo, keep that in mind

Ah right thanks, it's about £35 more

[LukeSavenije]

7 minutes ago, Zando Bob said:

Better binned too, they should run the same speeds at a lower voltage than a 2600 for the most part.

Yeah, heared that before. But sometimes the prices are that much more, I saw 100 bucks difference today for someone

 

6 minutes ago, DrunkenBear said:

Ah right thanks, it's about £35 more

Well, I suggest getting the non-x and a aftermarket cooler like the artic freezer 33 (esports one). 

[DrunkenBear]

3 minutes ago, LukeSavenije said:

Well, I suggest getting the non-x and a aftermarket cooler like the artic freezer 33 (esports one). 

Thanks for the help 

[LukeSavenije]

Just now, DrunkenBear said:

Thanks for the help 

No problem. Have fun with it!