Upgrade?

[RevvedUpGaming]

So I have decided to upgrade from my old rig I have had for over 5 years. There is a few things that arn't on the list, Like the H100 v2 Cosair cooler and there is a Semi modular Power supply is a 750 Evga bronze, and some additional fans. Should I go a whole new build or use some of the older parts? I want to change the power supply because its semi modular, and I would like a different case. 

 

 

My list is:

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1 GHz Quad-Core Processor  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Red 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Blue 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR3-1600 Memory 
Storage: SanDisk Solid State Drive 128 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4 GB WINDFORCE Video Card  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Case: Corsair SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Power Supply: XFX 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N150PCe PCIe x1 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 39.88 CFM 120 mm Fans  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Monitor: LG 22MP55HQ-P 22.0" 1920x1080 60 Hz Monitor  ($153.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Keyboard: Logitech G15 Wired Standard Keyboard  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Mouse: Corsair Raptor M45 Wired Optical Mouse 
Speakers: Logitech Z506 155 W 5.1 Channel Speakers  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Total: $153.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-07-28 18:03 EDT-0400

 

I would like to keep it under 1500, I would like it to be able to run vr, I play games like Witcher 3, and R6 siege etc. If you guys could help me with a build that would be great, thank you for your time. 

[RobFRaschke]

Given what you're coming from, I would basically start from scratch, maybe transfer over fans and HDD if you want to. Are you fanboying on anything that's out there right now, or do you just want the best price:performance you can get for your money? Are there any other limiting factors we should be aware of, like maximum monitor size? Are you happy with your keyboard and mouse? They're really decent but admittedly old.

[RevvedUpGaming]

3 minutes ago, RobFRaschke said:

Given what you're coming from, I would basically start from scratch, maybe transfer over fans and HDD if you want to. Are you fanboying on anything that's out there right now, or do you just want the best price:performance you can get for your money? Are there any other limiting factors we should be aware of, like maximum monitor size? Are you happy with your keyboard and mouse? They're really decent but admittedly old.

I broke my keyboard so now i have a old alienware one but the only thing i really fanboy over is corsair stuff im a big fan of. Other than that not really im using the monitor on there and a old 32 in tv. 

[RobFRaschke]

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor	$199.00 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler	Noctua NH-U12S 55 CFM CPU Cooler	$57.99 @ Amazon
Motherboard	MSI B450 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard	$114.99 @ Amazon
Memory	Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory	$99.99 @ Newegg
Storage	ADATA SU635 960 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$89.99 @ Amazon
Video Card	XFX Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB Video Card	$399.99 @ B&H
Case	Fractal Design Meshify C ATX Mid Tower Case	$89.99 @ Walmart
Power Supply	SeaSonic FOCUS Plus Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	$96.00 @ SuperBiiz
Monitor	Acer KG271U Abmiipx 27.0" 2560x1440 144 Hz Monitor	$249.99 @ Walmart
Keyboard	Corsair K63 Wired Gaming Keyboard	$49.99 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$1447.92
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-07-28 18:40 EDT-0400

Something like that IMHO, but I'm a bit of a fanboy. RTX 2060 Super would be a good choice as well.

[RevvedUpGaming]

23 minutes ago, RobFRaschke said:

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor	$199.00 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler	Noctua NH-U12S 55 CFM CPU Cooler	$57.99 @ Amazon
Motherboard	MSI B450 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard	$114.99 @ Amazon
Memory	Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory	$99.99 @ Newegg
Storage	ADATA SU635 960 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$89.99 @ Amazon
Video Card	XFX Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB Video Card	$399.99 @ B&H
Case	Fractal Design Meshify C ATX Mid Tower Case	$89.99 @ Walmart
Power Supply	SeaSonic FOCUS Plus Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	$96.00 @ SuperBiiz
Monitor	Acer KG271U Abmiipx 27.0" 2560x1440 144 Hz Monitor	$249.99 @ Walmart
Keyboard	Corsair K63 Wired Gaming Keyboard	$49.99 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$1447.92
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-07-28 18:40 EDT-0400

Something like that IMHO, but I'm a bit of a fanboy. RTX 2060 Super would be a good choice as well.

Could i reuse my old liqued cooler and Im not really up to date on the Rtx cards i have really only ever looked at the 1070s and things like that, are they good cards because my 290 has caused me problems

[RobFRaschke]

Yeah, there are frankly no bad choices right now in graphics cards. They're all anywhere from fine, to amazing. I don't hate the GTX 1660 with or without the Ti. I love the RTX 2060 and 2060 Super for Value. The RTX 2070 Super is really good, but it's really expensive too. Frames per dollar are the best between $300 and $400, but you can't get everything at that money.

 

And you absolutely can re-use your liquid cooler, I forgot about it using my standard part set. Absolutely save that $60, but keep in mind, the pumps on AIOs will fail eventually.

[RevvedUpGaming]

1 minute ago, RobFRaschke said:

Yeah, there are frankly no bad choices right now in graphics cards. They're all anywhere from fine, to amazing. I don't hate the GTX 1660 with or without the Ti. I love the RTX 2060 and 2060 Super for Value. The RTX 2070 Super is really good, but it's really expensive too. Frames per dollar are the best between $300 and $400, but you can't get everything at that money.

 

And you absolutely can re-use your liquid cooler, I forgot about it using my standard part set. Absolutely save that $60, but keep in mind, the pumps on AIOs will fail eventually.

What would you reccomend most for graphics wise?

[RobFRaschke]

2 minutes ago, wjm22400 said:

What would you reccomend most for graphics wise?

Either the 5700XT or the RTX 2060 Super are the best value with more than enough performance for most people. You can save a couple of bucks on in if you really need to, but going lower will limit your performance, and going higher will probably cost you in other areas of your build where the money could be useful.

[RevvedUpGaming]

2 hours ago, RobFRaschke said:

Either the 5700XT or the RTX 2060 Super are the best value with more than enough performance for most people. You can save a couple of bucks on in if you really need to, but going lower will limit your performance, and going higher will probably cost you in other areas of your build where the money could be useful.

will either of those let me run vr stably 

[trevb0t]

9 minutes ago, wjm22400 said:

will either of those let me run vr stably 

Either should do a good job, though there are higher end parts as well. 

What VR rig do you have?

 

I like the 5700 XT as a concept, but so far we only have blower coolers available. I am personally waiting to see what happens price-wise when Sapphire drops a multi fan unit.

[RevvedUpGaming]

3 minutes ago, trevb0t said:

Either should do a good job, though there are higher end parts as well. 

What VR rig do you have?

 

I like the 5700 XT as a concept, but so far we only have blower coolers available. I am personally waiting to see what happens price-wise when Sapphire drops a multi fan unit.

I dont have one I will be purchasing one at a later date I was thinking about the new oculus rift s but i have been reading alot of bad reviews. I don't have much space to work with. Would it be worth just throwing money at a pre built or should i still build my own. I have been looking at RTX and GTX diffrences but I'm not noticing too much difference. I have been out of the building game for a bit and this computer was my first build so Im not up to date on new cards and performances

[trevb0t]

2 minutes ago, wjm22400 said:

I dont have one I will be purchasing one at a later date I was thinking about the new oculus rift s but i have been reading alot of bad reviews. I don't have much space to work with. Would it be worth just throwing money at a pre built or should i still build my own. I have been looking at RTX and GTX diffrences but I'm not noticing too much difference. I have been out of the building game for a bit and this computer was my first build so Im not up to date on new cards and performances

Oh no. Build your own. Go with Ray Tracing over GTX if you can afford it.

The PS5 announced it's going to include an RT GPU, and the latest Unreal Engine basically has an on/off switch for developers. 

RT is going to boom sooner or later.

 

I wouldn't blow $600+ on an occulus personally. I'd just get a better PC and a really nice big monitor. But I'm not a huge fan of VR as a concept, and the game support has only proven the things I consider problematic about it. They are tacky house of horrors or doofy FPS games almost entirely.

[RevvedUpGaming]

1 minute ago, trevb0t said:

Oh no. Build your own. Go with Ray Tracing over GTX if you can afford it.

The PS5 announced it's going to include an RT GPU, and the latest Unreal Engine basically has an on/off switch for developers. 

RT is going to boom sooner or later.

 

I wouldn't blow $600+ on an occulus personally. I'd just get a better PC and a really nice big monitor. But I'm not a huge fan of VR as a concept, and the game support has only proven the things I consider problematic about it. They are tacky house of horrors or doofy FPS games almost entirely.

What would you recommend? Im doing my own buil on pcpartpicker rn and Id like to compare and take notes if thats okay?

[trevb0t]

5 minutes ago, wjm22400 said:

What would you recommend? Im doing my own buil on pcpartpicker rn and Id like to compare and take notes if thats okay?

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel Core i7-9700K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor	$361.90 @ OutletPC
Motherboard	Gigabyte Z390 AORUS ELITE ATX LGA1151 Motherboard	$169.99 @ Amazon
Memory	Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory	$66.99 @ Adorama
Storage	Intel 660p Series 512 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive	$59.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000 3 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$46.99 @ Amazon
Video Card	Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB GAMING OC Video Card	$549.99 @ SuperBiiz
Case	Fractal Design Meshify C ATX Mid Tower Case	$89.99 @ Walmart
Power Supply	BitFenix Formula Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply	$75.99 @ SuperBiiz
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$1421.83
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-07-28 22:28 EDT-0400

I'd do something like this in the current market. Use your old monitor for a bit and swap that out when you're ready. 1440p is getting cheaper and cheaper, and Freesync support on nVidia will only grow. I wouldn't rape the parts list to fit a decent monitor in.

 

When you're ready down the line, look at something like this:

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/fMcMnQ/asus-monitor-mg278q

Again, I think a year or so down the line we may be looking at good options at the $300 range. 

As is, this one is 27" 1440p 144hz 1ms with Freesync. Solid option.

[RevvedUpGaming]

7 minutes ago, trevb0t said:

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel Core i7-9700K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor	$361.90 @ OutletPC
Motherboard	Gigabyte Z390 AORUS ELITE ATX LGA1151 Motherboard	$169.99 @ Amazon
Memory	Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory	$66.99 @ Adorama
Storage	Intel 660p Series 512 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive	$59.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000 3 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$46.99 @ Amazon
Video Card	Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB GAMING OC Video Card	$549.99 @ SuperBiiz
Case	Fractal Design Meshify C ATX Mid Tower Case	$89.99 @ Walmart
Power Supply	BitFenix Formula Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply	$75.99 @ SuperBiiz
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$1421.83
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-07-28 22:28 EDT-0400

I'd do something like this in the current market. Use your old monitor for a bit and swap that out when you're ready. 1440p is getting cheaper and cheaper, and Freesync support on nVidia will only grow. I wouldn't rape the parts list to fit a decent monitor in.

 

When you're ready down the line, look at something like this:

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/fMcMnQ/asus-monitor-mg278q

Again, I think a year or so down the line we may be looking at good options at the $300 range. 

As is, this one is 27" 1440p 144hz 1ms with Freesync. Solid option.

So this is what I got and I switched some stuff up on mine to save a little, Why Intel I7? I added Ryzen because all I have heard is good about them but im not sure. Also will the Oc video card or the one i put be a big difference between them? Lastly I added a water cooler, I have one now are they worth keeping?

 

My list:

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($132.90 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i RGB PLATINUM 75 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($139.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte X470 AORUS ULTRA GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($129.89 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Intel 660p Series 512 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($79.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB GAMING X TRIO Video Card  ($539.99 @ B&H) 
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 275R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($57.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G3 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($96.96 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $1312.49
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-07-28 22:39 EDT-0400

[trevb0t]

2 hours ago, wjm22400 said:

So this is what I got and I switched some stuff up on mine to save a little, Why Intel I7? I added Ryzen because all I have heard is good about them but im not sure. Also will the Oc video card or the one i put be a big difference between them? Lastly I added a water cooler, I have one now are they worth keeping?

 

My list:

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($132.90 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i RGB PLATINUM 75 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($139.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte X470 AORUS ULTRA GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($129.89 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($74.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Intel 660p Series 512 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($79.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB GAMING X TRIO Video Card  ($539.99 @ B&H) 
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 275R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($57.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G3 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($96.96 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $1312.49
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-07-28 22:39 EDT-0400

Intel wins in gaming. Even Zen 2 still just can't top the 9700K or 9900K. AMD is great in budget builds, workload PCs, and there's a lot of reasons they rule.

That said if this is a gaming only rig, and if the budget works... Grab an i7.

If you're going AMD, I would go Zen2 (3000 series.) It's a large step above the second gen. The R5 3600 is a solid value unit, and the more expensive 3700X and 3900X really don't game a whole lot better.

 

The BitFenix Gold I listed is a much more solid PSU than the G3 for cheaper. Newegg also has a 650W BitFenix Whisper (great unit, fully modular.) for $89. GREAT deal.

https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16817376006?Description=bitfenix whisper&cm_re=bitfenix_whisper-_-9SIAGRZ79X0632-_-Product

[trevb0t]

Just to kick a dead horse here, for the AMD build, you could do something like this: 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor	$199.00 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler	Corsair H100i RGB PLATINUM 75 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler	$0.00
Motherboard	MSI B450 GAMING PRO CARBON AC ATX AM4 Motherboard	$159.99 @ Newegg
Memory	G.Skill Trident Z RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory	$115.00
Storage	Intel 660p Series 512 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive	$59.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Seagate Barracuda 3 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$79.89 @ OutletPC
Video Card	Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB AORUS Video Card	$593.98 @ Newegg
Case	Cooler Master MasterBox MB511 RGB ATX Mid Tower Case	$64.99 @ Newegg
Power Supply	BitFenix Whisper M 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	$89.00
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$1371.84
	Mail-in rebates	-$10.00
	Total	$1361.84
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-07-29 01:16 EDT-0400

RAM: https://www.newegg.com/g-skill-16gb-288-pin-ddr4-sdram/p/N82E16820232728

PSU: https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16817376006?Description=bitfenix whisper&cm_re=bitfenix_whisper-_-9SIAGRZ79X0632-_-Product

I'm assuming that RGB model is that H100i you've already got, since you posted it.

[RevvedUpGaming]

7 hours ago, trevb0t said:

Just to kick a dead horse here, for the AMD build, you could do something like this: 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor	$199.00 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler	Corsair H100i RGB PLATINUM 75 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler	$0.00
Motherboard	MSI B450 GAMING PRO CARBON AC ATX AM4 Motherboard	$159.99 @ Newegg
Memory	G.Skill Trident Z RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory	$115.00
Storage	Intel 660p Series 512 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive	$59.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Seagate Barracuda 3 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$79.89 @ OutletPC
Video Card	Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB AORUS Video Card	$593.98 @ Newegg
Case	Cooler Master MasterBox MB511 RGB ATX Mid Tower Case	$64.99 @ Newegg
Power Supply	BitFenix Whisper M 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	$89.00
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$1371.84
	Mail-in rebates	-$10.00
	Total	$1361.84
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-07-29 01:16 EDT-0400

RAM: https://www.newegg.com/g-skill-16gb-288-pin-ddr4-sdram/p/N82E16820232728

PSU: https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16817376006?Description=bitfenix whisper&cm_re=bitfenix_whisper-_-9SIAGRZ79X0632-_-Product

I'm assuming that RGB model is that H100i you've already got, since you posted it.

I have a old d200 v2 which doesnt really have much rgb but I was looking into getting a diffrent one maybe but still not sure. So if I was streaming ever so often would you still reccomend the intell ?

[seagate_surfer]

6 hours ago, wjm22400 said:

I have a old d200 v2 which doesnt really have much rgb but I was looking into getting a diffrent one maybe but still not sure. So if I was streaming ever so often would you still reccomend the intell ?

This builds looks good, whether you choose Intel or AMD, the two most recent generations will give you good results.

[trevb0t]

8 hours ago, wjm22400 said:

I have a old d200 v2 which doesnt really have much rgb but I was looking into getting a diffrent one maybe but still not sure. So if I was streaming ever so often would you still reccomend the intell ?

That depends largely on how you would plan to stream. There are a number of CPU bound streaming platforms like OBS which would require good thread communication. AMD is a good choice for these, although the 9900K is awesome for it too, being a 16t processor. 

 

nVidia cards also offer something called Shadowplay (AMD cards offer something similar, but thus far it's just not been successful, which I believe is due to operational problems), which allows GPU bound streaming, and takes most of that workload off of the CPU. The 2070 Super would likely be a good candidate for something like that. 

 

Ultimately look up some reference on CPU vs GPU bound streaming, and see if you can determine what you want to use for your needs. If the answer is OBS or a similarly CPU bound program, I'd grab maybe a 3700x or 9900K. If it's Shadowplay, I'd stick with a 9700K and an nVidia card.

 

 

[RevvedUpGaming]

On 7/29/2019 at 3:41 PM, trevb0t said:

That depends largely on how you would plan to stream. There are a number of CPU bound streaming platforms like OBS which would require good thread communication. AMD is a good choice for these, although the 9900K is awesome for it too, being a 16t processor. 

 

nVidia cards also offer something called Shadowplay (AMD cards offer something similar, but thus far it's just not been successful, which I believe is due to operational problems), which allows GPU bound streaming, and takes most of that workload off of the CPU. The 2070 Super would likely be a good candidate for something like that. 

 

Ultimately look up some reference on CPU vs GPU bound streaming, and see if you can determine what you want to use for your needs. If the answer is OBS or a similarly CPU bound program, I'd grab maybe a 3700x or 9900K. If it's Shadowplay, I'd stick with a 9700K and an nVidia card.

 

 

Okay thank you should have the money soon and be able to build it. One last question. If I wanted to reuse my ssd and hdd would I need to reinstall windows or even setup the new computer? Or just boot it from the old ssd....

 

Also do I have to wipe the old drivers off if I use the old ssd? Or can i just install the new ones and it will overwrite.

[trevb0t]

5 hours ago, wjm22400 said:

Okay thank you should have the money soon and be able to build it. One last question. If I wanted to reuse my ssd and hdd would I need to reinstall windows or even setup the new computer? Or just boot it from the old ssd....

 

Also do I have to wipe the old drivers off if I use the old ssd? Or can i just install the new ones and it will overwrite.

You may need to contact windows to reinstate the windows license. If the mobo changes it will surely go inactive. 

 

You should definitely remove the drivers 

[trevb0t]

And in reference to the comment on CPU vs GPU based streaming, if you want clarity and high quality with consistency, and if you want to record/edit gameplay footage as well, then the CPU bound option is the better of the two. GPU bound is a good option for those who just want to throw something watchable out while they play.

[RevvedUpGaming]

2 hours ago, trevb0t said:

And in reference to the comment on CPU vs GPU based streaming, if you want clarity and high quality with consistency, and if you want to record/edit gameplay footage as well, then the CPU bound option is the better of the two. GPU bound is a good option for those who just want to throw something watchable out while they play.

Okay thank you very much