Want to upgrade my i3-8350k running on msi z390 gaming plus MB

[Zuel0566]

I have a msi z390 gaming plus MB

32gb 2x16 HyperX furry 2666mhz drr4 ram

i3-8350k at 4.8ghz water cooled 120mm radiator

and a MSi Nvidia 1050 4g gaming plus gpu

60ghz monitor at 1080p

 

i want to upgrade the GPU and cpu but funds are tight and looking for my best options I’ve done a crap tone of research but can’t find a build like mine to compare to 

[LienusLateTips]

How much cash do you have on hand?

[Zuel0566]

I can afford about a $400 upgrade at the moment 

[LienusLateTips]

Just now, Zuel0566 said:

I can afford about a $400 upgrade at the moment 

USA?

Be sure to quote people when you reply.

[Zuel0566]

1 minute ago, LienusLateTips said:

USA?

Be sure to quote people when you reply.

Yes USA  

[Mister Woof]

1 minute ago, Zuel0566 said:

I can afford about a $400 upgrade at the moment 

Gonna be rough - you can probably sell the 8350k for $100, and the 1050 for $75-100.

 

That gives you a budget of around $575-600.

 

Pick up a 1660 ti for $275, and a 9600k for $250 or an 8700k for $350.

 

 

[Zuel0566]

2 minutes ago, Plutosaurus said:

Gonna be rough - you can probably sell the 8350k for $100, and the 1050 for $75-100.

 

That gives you a budget of around $575-600.

 

Pick up a 1660 ti for $275, and a 9600k for $250 or an 8700k for $350.

 

 

What brand of 1660 would you suggest?

[Mister Woof]

Just now, Zuel0566 said:

What brand of 1660 would you suggest?

Cheapest one 

[BubblyCharizard]

they are mostly all the same performance 

[Zuel0566]

10 hours ago, Zuel0566 said:

What brand of 1660 would you suggest?

What is the  performance difference between the 8700k and the 9700k and is it worth the extra $100

[Mister Woof]

8 minutes ago, Zuel0566 said:

What is the  performance difference between the 8700k and the 9700k and is it worth the extra $100

personal opinion:

 

minimal. no.

 

but rn it looks like there's a $20 difference between them. i'd get the 9700k i guess.

 

either way if you plan on any realistic overclocks, you'll need to get a better cooler.

 

that 120 aio isn't going to do well on an 8700k at anything past 1.3v unless you delid it, and it will probably be at the limit on the 9700k at stock settings.

 

another option if you don't wanna OC: get an i7-8700 non-k. The 120mm aio will cool it fine, and it will stay at 4.3ghz all day long (same behavior as stock 8700k). you could even get maybe another 150 or so mhz out of it with a bclk oc.

[Zuel0566]

1 hour ago, Plutosaurus said:

personal opinion:

 

minimal. no.

 

but rn it looks like there's a $20 difference between them. i'd get the 9700k i guess.

 

either way if you plan on any realistic overclocks, you'll need to get a better cooler.

 

that 120 aio isn't going to do well on an 8700k at anything past 1.3v unless you delid it, and it will probably be at the limit on the 9700k at stock settings.

 

another option if you don't wanna OC: get an i7-8700 non-k. The 120mm aio will cool it fine, and it will stay at 4.3ghz all day long (same behavior as stock 8700k). you could even get maybe another 150 or so mhz out of it with a bclk oc.

My cooler is a costume hard loop

[Zuel0566]

1 hour ago, Plutosaurus said:

personal opinion:

 

minimal. no.

 

but rn it looks like there's a $20 difference between them. i'd get the 9700k i guess.

 

either way if you plan on any realistic overclocks, you'll need to get a better cooler.

 

that 120 aio isn't going to do well on an 8700k at anything past 1.3v unless you delid it, and it will probably be at the limit on the 9700k at stock settings.

 

another option if you don't wanna OC: get an i7-8700 non-k. The 120mm aio will cool it fine, and it will stay at 4.3ghz all day long (same behavior as stock 8700k). you could even get maybe another 150 or so mhz out of it with a bclk oc.

And I’m sorry it is a 240mm radiator  with 2 120mm fans

[Mister Woof]

37 minutes ago, Zuel0566 said:

My cooler is a costume hard loop

that's a whole lot of cooling for an i3 and a 1050 

[Qata]

9600k is down to 211€ atm in Germany, just wait for your country to drop prices.

[Zuel0566]

3 hours ago, Plutosaurus said:

that's a whole lot of cooling for an i3 and a 1050 

You would think but actually my 8359k idols at around 51c for some reason and under stress it is around 84c with spikes up to 90c one of the main reasons I want to change it out I think I lost on the silicone lottery....

[Mister Woof]

1 hour ago, Zuel0566 said:

You would think but actually my 8359k idols at around 51c for some reason and under stress it is around 84c with spikes up to 90c one of the main reasons I want to change it out I think I lost on the silicone lottery....

What voltage are you at?

 

My son has an i3-8350k and at 1.35v it holds 4.8ghz with a very modest cooler and temps aren't an issue.

 

 

[Srnewbee]

1 hour ago, Zuel0566 said:

You would think but actually my 8359k idols at around 51c for some reason and under stress it is around 84c with spikes up to 90c one of the main reasons I want to change it out I think I lost on the silicone lottery....

forget all these guys. get a used 1080!

[Zuel0566]

33 minutes ago, Plutosaurus said:

What voltage are you at?

 

My son has an i3-8350k and at 1.35v it holds 4.8ghz with a very modest cooler and temps aren't an issue.

 

 

I’m running it at 1.25v and stable just the temps are high I also live in Texas so the heat is killer

[Mister Woof]

28 minutes ago, Zuel0566 said:

I’m running it at 1.25v and stable just the temps are high I also live in Texas so the heat is killer

1.25v? what is your ambient temp? 50c idle is really hot dude; maybe your cooler isn't on right

[Zuel0566]

2 hours ago, Plutosaurus said:

1.25v? what is your ambient temp? 50c idle is really hot dude; maybe your cooler isn't on right

right now it is 75F and this is what it is running at I have done research and people are saying that the 8350k runs hot so idk but take a look and tell me what you think also I did a full cleaning of my water system but didn't change the Turmel  paste so that might be it as well but idk