Possible future build

[lewdicrous]

Hello,

I'm thinking of building a new PC and was hoping to get some feedback on the parts I have in mind, and whether I can reuse some parts from my current build.

I use my PC for uni (writing reports and whatnot) and for some gaming.

Here's my current build:

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PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel Core i7-6700 3.4 GHz Quad-Core Processor	$317.95 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler	Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler	$34.48 @ SuperBiiz
Motherboard	Gigabyte GA-H170-D3HP ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Memory	Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-2133 Memory	$72.99 @ Corsair
Storage	Western Digital Blue 250 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$72.38 @ Amazon
Storage	Seagate Barracuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$80.65 @ Amazon
Video Card	MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8 GB Video Card
Case	Aerocool GT-A ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply	Cooler Master 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply
Case Fan	Cooler Master SickleFlow (Red) 69.69 CFM 120 mm Fan	$9.49 @ SuperBiiz
Case Fan	Cooler Master SickleFlow (Red) 69.69 CFM 120 mm Fan	$9.49 @ SuperBiiz
Monitor	Samsung LS27F350FHNXZA 27.0" 1920x1080 60 Hz Monitor
Monitor	Samsung LS27F350FHNXZA 27.0" 1920x1080 60 Hz Monitor
Custom	Akasa AK-CBFA04-15 PWM Fan Splitter Cable for 2 Fans	$20.60 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$618.03
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-11-14 13:28 EST-0500

 

Here's the proposed upgraded build:

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PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor	$326.99 @ SuperBiiz
Motherboard	Gigabyte X570 AORUS ELITE ATX AM4 Motherboard	$199.00 @ B&H
Memory	Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory	$79.98 @ Amazon
Case	Fractal Design Meshify S2 ATX Mid Tower Case	$152.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply	Corsair RMx 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	$159.88 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$918.84
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-11-14 13:28 EST-0500

 

Here are the parts I'm thinking of keeping from my current PC:

• GPU
• RAM, if I decide to not buy the faster ones with the rest of the parts, I know that it's kinda slow for ryzen
• Storage
• CPU fan, depending on whether I use the included cooler or not (probably gonna use the wraith prism)

Here are the parts I'm thinking of changing:

• Monitors, will keep one as a secondary monitor, but I might get a higher resolution/refresh rate as my main.
• PSU, this is only if I decide to giveaway/sell my current build, if not, then I might reuse the one I have.
• GPU, I know it's in the previous list, but if I feel like I need to upgrade it if I get a 1440p144 (that's if I can find one locally at a good price)

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Edit: I'm okay with changing the parts, the list is not permanent.

Budget: $900 to $1000 max

If I do get an new build, then I'm gonna slowly add to it as I go, I won't buy everything at once.

[Fasauceome]

6 minutes ago, lewdicrous said:

Here are the parts I'm thinking of keeping from my current PC:

• GPU
• RAM, if possible, I know that it's kinda slow for ryzen
• Storage
• CPU fan, depending on whether I use the included cooler or not

The hyper 212 evo is barely any better than the wraith prism. Hopefully you can overclock the ram like crazy and get it close to 3000MHz.

 

As for that PSU you chose, damn that's a lot of wattage. Any reason not to go for the 550 watt model?

[lewdicrous]

1 minute ago, Fasauceome said:

The hyper 212 evo is barely any better than the wraith prism.

Yea, I didn't check the differences between them, so keeping the current cooler was not set in stone.

2 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

Hopefully you can overclock the ram like crazy and get it close to 3000MHz.

The 2133 MHz sticks will hopefully be temporary, that's if I don't buy the 3200 MHz along with the rest of the parts.

3 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

As for that PSU you chose, damn that's a lot of wattage. Any reason not to go for the 550 watt model?

I was thinking of keeping my current build functional after getting the new one, but if I decide to retire it, then I might keep that PSU. If I do decide to keep the current build, then I might get a 650W instead of the 750W listed, I just kept that in the list cause I used that when pricing the whole thing.

[dizmo]

Why do you want to upgrade? I can't see that making any sense over what you have now, I doubt you'll see that much of an increase when it comes to gaming.

As for your planned build:

• Ditch the 212 EVO. It's old news.
• Definitely upgrade the RAM, you're going to see significant performance hits with 2133mhz.

Honestly? You're gaming at 1080p60. With a 1070. You should be perfectly fine. I don't see the point of this "upgrade".

[lewdicrous]

2 minutes ago, dizmo said:

Why do you want to upgrade? I can't see that making any sense over what you have now, I doubt you'll see that much of an increase when it comes to gaming.

I just randomly thought of upgrading while in college, so I'm still thinking about it.

5 minutes ago, dizmo said:

As for your planned build:

• Ditch the 212 EVO. It's old news.
• Definitely upgrade the RAM, you're going to see significant performance hits with 2133mhz.

If I go through with the build, then that would be the plan; using the wraith prism until I feel like I need to upgrade (if I OC a lot)

7 minutes ago, dizmo said:

Honestly? You're gaming at 1080p60. With a 1070. You should be perfectly fine.

I was thinking of replacing my main monitor with a higher refresh rate one and possibly 1440p in the future.

The other monitor, and the current system, might go to someone else (with a 1060 that I have laying around) if I don't use it for folding or somehow turn it into a hackintosh. (that brings up problems of its own, so yea...)

17 minutes ago, dizmo said:

I don't see the point of this "upgrade".

This is a potential build, so if I don't find a way to justify the upgrade/sidegrade, then I might not go through with it, depends on what I'm planning to do with the current one.