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I've been looking for a massive overhaul of my PC, mainly the motherboard, CPU and RAM. I'm currently running a DDR3 Gigabyte board, with an i5 6600, and 4 x 4GB Ballistix Sport RAM. The main thing I was going to do was upgrade my CPU, however I can't go any higher than a 6000 series on my current motherboard. I'm planning on getting an i7 9700k, potentially 8700k or i5 9700k. I'm not exactly sure what RAM I would get, although I know it's going to be 16GB. The only thing I haven't been able to find is a good motherboard. A google search has come up with basically nothing, and I'm sure your experience is much more helpful than an article. Thanks!

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3 minutes ago, The Future Linus said:

I'm planning on getting an i7 9700k, potentially 8700k or i5 9700k. <snip> The only thing I haven't been able to find is a good motherboard.

What's your budget and location? And are you buying a 9th gen CPU or an 8th gen one (this might help you save money)?

CPU: Intel Core i7-950 Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R CPU Cooler: NZXT HAVIK 140 RAM: Corsair Dominator DDR3-1600 (1x2GB), Crucial DDR3-1600 (2x4GB), Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR3-1600 (1x4GB) GPU: ASUS GeForce GTX 770 DirectCU II 2GB SSD: Samsung 860 EVO 2.5" 1TB HDDs: WD Green 3.5" 1TB, WD Blue 3.5" 1TB PSU: Corsair AX860i & CableMod ModFlex Cables Case: Fractal Design Meshify C TG (White) Fans: 2x Dynamic X2 GP-12 Monitors: LG 24GL600F, Samsung S24D390 Keyboard: Logitech G710+ Mouse: Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum Mouse Pad: Steelseries QcK Audio: Bose SoundSport In-Ear Headphones

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1 minute ago, The Future Linus said:

Yes, ATX, New Jersey, and probably an 9th gen

Whats the budget?

PC Set up 

CPU: I9-9900k

Mobo: Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Pro-Wifi

GPU: MSI RTX 2070 Gamin Z 

Cooling: Cooler Master ML360R AIO

RAM: Corsair Vengeance Pro RGB 16 GB 3000MHZ (8GB X 2) 

RAM: Corsair Vengence Pro Lighting Enhancement Kit (0GB X 2) 

Storage: Samsung 860 EVO 1TB 

PSU: EVGA SuperNova G2 750 W 80+ Gold Fully Modular 

Case: CoolerMaster MB511 RGB 

 

Build Log found here:

 

 

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Ryzen is a good choice, although I was kind of expecting to just buy the motherboard and RAM, use my current CPU for a little bit and save to get the best I can.

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4 minutes ago, The Future Linus said:

Yes, ATX, New Jersey, and probably an 9th gen

1 minute ago, The Future Linus said:

around $200 for the motherboard

Check out the Z390 Taichi: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/TnhKHx/asrock-z390-taichi-atx-lga1151-motherboard-z390-taichi

CPU: Intel Core i7-950 Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R CPU Cooler: NZXT HAVIK 140 RAM: Corsair Dominator DDR3-1600 (1x2GB), Crucial DDR3-1600 (2x4GB), Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR3-1600 (1x4GB) GPU: ASUS GeForce GTX 770 DirectCU II 2GB SSD: Samsung 860 EVO 2.5" 1TB HDDs: WD Green 3.5" 1TB, WD Blue 3.5" 1TB PSU: Corsair AX860i & CableMod ModFlex Cables Case: Fractal Design Meshify C TG (White) Fans: 2x Dynamic X2 GP-12 Monitors: LG 24GL600F, Samsung S24D390 Keyboard: Logitech G710+ Mouse: Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum Mouse Pad: Steelseries QcK Audio: Bose SoundSport In-Ear Headphones

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1 minute ago, The Future Linus said:

Ryzen is a good choice, although I was kind of expecting to just buy the motherboard and RAM, use my current CPU for a little bit and save to get the best I can.

Then why not just wait and see how good ryzen 3000 series is. Ryzen 3000 series might be the best you can get once it releases so might as well wait and see and save up money in the meantime so that when reviews come out you can choose if you still want Intel or if you want the new ryzen cpus. 

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Gigabyte really stepped up their game on their Z390 motherboards -- especially in the VRM design + cooling department.

I grabbed a Z390 Arous Master just last week, to pair with my i7-8086K.

(This is coming from a guy who mainly uses ASUS ROG boards...ASUS went backwards with Z390)

 

Z390 Arous Elite and Z390 Arous Pro are both ~$179 at the moment.

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/GPdxFT/gigabyte-z390-aorus-elite-atx-lga1151-motherboard-z390-aorus-elite

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/MVPKHx/gigabyte-z390-aorus-pro-atx-lga1151-motherboard-z390-aorus-pro

 

Intel Z390 Rig ( *NEW* Primary )

Intel X99 Rig (Officially Decommissioned, Dead CPU returned to Intel)

  • i7-8086K @ 5.1 GHz
  • Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Master
  • Sapphire NITRO+ RX 6800 XT S.E + EKwb Quantum Vector Full Cover Waterblock
  • 32GB G.Skill TridentZ DDR4-3000 CL14 @ DDR-3400 custom CL15 timings
  • SanDisk 480 GB SSD + 1TB Samsung 860 EVO +  500GB Samsung 980 + 1TB WD SN750
  • EVGA SuperNOVA 850W P2 + Red/White CableMod Cables
  • Lian-Li O11 Dynamic EVO XL
  • Ekwb Custom loop + 2x EKwb Quantum Surface P360M Radiators
  • Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum + Corsair K70 (Red LED, anodized black, Cheery MX Browns)

AMD Ryzen Rig

  • AMD R7-5800X
  • Gigabyte B550 Aorus Pro AC
  • 32GB (16GB X 2) Crucial Ballistix RGB DDR4-3600
  • Gigabyte Vision RTX 3060 Ti OC
  • EKwb D-RGB 360mm AIO
  • Intel 660p NVMe 1TB + Crucial MX500 1TB + WD Black 1TB HDD
  • EVGA P2 850W + White CableMod cables
  • Lian-Li LanCool II Mesh - White

Intel Z97 Rig (Decomissioned)

  • Intel i5-4690K @ 4.8 GHz
  • ASUS ROG Maximus VII Hero Z97
  • Sapphire Vapor-X HD 7950 EVGA GTX 1070 SC Black Edition ACX 3.0
  • 20 GB (8GB X 2 + 4GB X 1) Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 MHz
  • Corsair A50 air cooler  NZXT X61
  • Crucial MX500 1TB SSD + SanDisk Ultra II 240GB SSD + WD Caviar Black 1TB HDD + Kingston V300 120GB SSD [non-gimped version]
  • Antec New TruePower 550W EVGA G2 650W + White CableMod cables
  • Cooler Master HAF 912 White NZXT S340 Elite w/ white LED stips

AMD 990FX Rig (Decommissioned)

  • FX-8350 @ 4.8 / 4.9 GHz (given up on the 5.0 / 5.1 GHz attempt)
  • ASUS ROG Crosshair V Formula 990FX
  • 12 GB (4 GB X 3) G.Skill RipJawsX DDR3 @ 1866 MHz
  • Sapphire Vapor-X HD 7970 + Sapphire Dual-X HD 7970 in Crossfire  Sapphire NITRO R9-Fury in Crossfire *NONE*
  • Thermaltake Frio w/ Cooler Master JetFlo's in push-pull
  • Samsung 850 EVO 500GB SSD + Kingston V300 120GB SSD + WD Caviar Black 1TB HDD
  • Corsair TX850 (ver.1)
  • Cooler Master HAF 932

 

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Just now, -rascal- said:

Gigabyte really stepped up their game on their Z390 motherboards -- especially in the VRM design + cooling department.

I grabbed a Z390 Arous Master just last week, to pair with my i7-8086K.

 

Z390 Arous Elite and Z390 Arous Pro are both ~$179 at the moment.

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/GPdxFT/gigabyte-z390-aorus-elite-atx-lga1151-motherboard-z390-aorus-elite

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/MVPKHx/gigabyte-z390-aorus-pro-atx-lga1151-motherboard-z390-aorus-pro

 

Can't preach it enough, GIGABYTE! Get the Aorus pro, or pro wifi! all around $200USD

PC Set up 

CPU: I9-9900k

Mobo: Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Pro-Wifi

GPU: MSI RTX 2070 Gamin Z 

Cooling: Cooler Master ML360R AIO

RAM: Corsair Vengeance Pro RGB 16 GB 3000MHZ (8GB X 2) 

RAM: Corsair Vengence Pro Lighting Enhancement Kit (0GB X 2) 

Storage: Samsung 860 EVO 1TB 

PSU: EVGA SuperNova G2 750 W 80+ Gold Fully Modular 

Case: CoolerMaster MB511 RGB 

 

Build Log found here:

 

 

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It's always smarter to buy all of your computer hardware together rather than in parts because the tech industry changes. It would suck if you bought things in parts and by the time you bought all of them there is a much better alternative that you could have bought instead had you saved and bought all at once rather than in pieces. You aren't going to save any faster if you buy it all at once vs in pieces so it really can only hurt you. 

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30 minutes ago, Lappensaurus said:

Why dont you go with ryzen?

 

27 minutes ago, The Future Linus said:

Ryzen is a good choice, although I was kind of expecting to just buy the motherboard and RAM, use my current CPU for a little bit and save to get the best I can.

 

Your i5 6600 is not compatible with a z390 board. You'll have to buy a new CPU anyways. Might as well consider Ryzen afterall... AMD actually supports CPU upgrades. Check this out:

https://forums.guru3d.com/threads/z390-boards-do-they-support-old-cpus.423234/

 

Also you won't see any improvements in gaming performance depending on which Ryzen CPU you go with (if you go with Ryzen right now). Ryzen is comparable to skylake in single thread performance. Might as well drop a fortune on 9700k/9900k + z370/z390 mobo now or wait to see what 7nm Ryzen has to offer in 4-5 months or so.

 

Also, you said you have ddr3 in a z170 motherboard... I doubt that. To my knowledge all z170 boards utilize ddr4 unless there is some weird exception.

 

EDIT:

Looks like I was wrong about z170 not supporting ddr3. There is an exception:

https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-Z170-HD3-DDR3-rev-10#ov

I guess you own the exception.

CPU: i7 4790k @ 4.7 GHz

GPU: XFX GTS RX580 4GB

Cooling: Corsair h100i

Mobo: Asus z97-A 

RAM: 4x8 GB 1600 MHz Corsair Vengence

PSU: Corsair HX850

Case: NZXT S340 Elite Tempered glass edition

Display: LG 29UM68-P

Keyboard: Roccat Ryos MK FX RGB

Mouse: Logitech g900 Chaos Spectrum

Headphones: Sennheiser HD6XX

OS: Windows 10 Home

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