Upgrading CPU and MOBO need tips

[PainBlame]

Okay i am done dealing with my x99 motherboard. I need to either gamble and buy a $160 (cheapest) x99 Mobo, or just spend around $400 to get a new CPU and Mobo. The x99 generation is garbage and im not putting anymore money into this.

 

What do you guys recommend? 

I am okay with AMD, even though i'm preferring an Intel.

 

* I have a water cooler than is good for (Corsair Hydro Series H100i V2 Extreme)

block: Intel LGA 2066 / 2011-v3 / 2011 / 1366 / 115x

block: AMD Socket AM4 / AM3 / AM2 / FM2 / FM1

 

 

* Also, I have a 32gb G.skillz Memory Model F4-3200C16Q-32GVK Its a Dou channel Ram sticks. (4x8gb)

* evga 850 watt PSU

* RTX 2070 super

 

 

I'd use the computer for some artwork, maybe streaming, mostly gaming.

Anyone have a good build to recommend?

[badreg]

What are you doing with it? If you're coming from HEDT, I would imagine that you would lean towards an 8c/16t chip, which you can only get from AMD within your budget.

 

A 2700X or 3600X plus motherboard both fit within your budget comfortably, so it just depends if you prefer more cores or better IPC.

 

A 3700X/3800X is another option if you bump your budget to $450-500.

[Fasauceome]

A Ryzen 7 3700X on a B450 motherboard is an inexpensive 8 core option, for the Intel side of things you'd need a 9900k which consumes the entire $400 budget by itself so if you really wanted Intel you'd need to drop a bit more cash which wouldn't be worth it in this case.

[PainBlame]

1 hour ago, badreg said:

What are you doing with it? If you're coming from HEDT, I would imagine that you would lean towards an 8c/16t chip, which you can only get from AMD within your budget.

 

A 2700X or 3600X plus motherboard both fit within your budget comfortably, so it just depends if you prefer more cores or better IPC.

 

A 3700X/3800X is another option if you bump your budget to $450-500.

I am going to mostly game and do artwork