Upgrade. Intel to AMD

[DredKn0t]

1. Budget & Location

U.S. under $2,000 excluding GPU

2. Aim

50% Video/Audio editing, 2D CAD, 50% Gaming

3. Monitors

2 monitors. 1 @ time of build then adding another one later. won't run them any higher than 1440p. High refresh rates (over 100mhz)

4. Peripherals

I have my preferred peripherals already picked out. Running windows 10

5. Why are you upgrading?

old PC specs: MOBO: ASUS Maximus IV Gene-Z 

                       Processor: I5 - 2500k

                       RAM: Corsair Vengeance Blue 16 GB DDR3 SDRAM  1600mhz

                       PSU: Can't remeber brand, 750w Gold certified. Non modular. 

                       SSD/HDD: Intel 530 240GB ssd, 1TB western digital blue series HDD

                       GPU: Asus Strix 1060 6GB OC

                       Case: Cooler Master HAF ATX Mid Tower Case (Black)

 

New Build: MOBO: GIGABYTE X570 AORUS Elite

                  Processor: Ryzen 7 3700X, AIO: NZXT Kraken X62 280mm

                   RAM: G.SKILL TridentZ RGB Series 32GB 3200mhz

                  PSU: Corsair HXi Series, HX850i, 850 Watt,Platinum Certified, Fully Modular

                   SSD: Samsung 960 PRO 1TB SSD PCIe NVMe M.2  (Boot drive), Samsung SSD 860 EVO 1TB 2.5 Inch SATA III  x2 (mass storage)

                  GPU: Asus Strix 2070 8GB OC

                  Case: CORSAIR Carbide 270R Mid-Tower Case

                 

 

 The main goal of this new build would be a system that can handle anything i can throw at it without hesitation. I do some pretty basic 2D CAD for work, nothing too demanding there. I'm currently becoming very interested in character and level design for animation and video games, but not even close to a novice level on this. I currently edit video and audio for youtube/ podcasts and the rendering times are getting to be horribly long on my current PC. I game a lot when i can and want a PC that can handle most games on high or ultra settings in 1440p. Just wondering if this build is way off for my needs or am i closer than i think? 

                  

 

[5x5]

The AIO is a bit overkill, a beefy air cooler is what I'd get. Less potential for a leak.

[AndrewB121]

You probably will not need a 1TB boot drive, but that's up to personal preference/how much you are willing to spend.

[GoldenLag]

17 minutes ago, DredKn0t said:

SSD: Samsung 960 PRO 1TB SSD PCIe NVMe M.2 

Swap for ex920 if possible.

 

17 minutes ago, DredKn0t said:

 Samsung SSD 860 EVO 1TB 2.5 Inch SATA III  x2 (mass storage

Swap for crucial mx500

 

These two things should save quite a bit of cash.

17 minutes ago, DredKn0t said:

GPU: Asus Strix 2070 8GB OC

Get the 2070 super or get the better rx 5700xt when partner cards come in the next weeks. 

17 minutes ago, DredKn0t said:

Corsair HXi Series, HX850i, 850 Watt,Platinum Certified, Fully Modular

You can save a lot here by grbbing a rmx 650watt or TXM or bequiet pure power 11 600w cm.

17 minutes ago, DredKn0t said:

AIO: NZXT Kraken X62 280mm

Get a good aircooler instead. Just as good and you avoid the reliability concerns

 

Those are the main changes that shoild be applied to the build.