Would like a i7-7700k Upgrade

[WhiskeyTenn]

Hey all!

 

I have recently started getting into video editing and streaming and I feel like I could get better render times for my video editing if I upgraded my CPU. 

 

I current have a i7-7700k @ 4.2 GHz.

 

If I am to understand right this is a respectable chip for gaming in general but the 4 cores seems to limit itself.

 

The board I have is a MSI Z270 PC MATE and I believe the 7700k is going to max out it's capabilities from my current research so I understand I will also need a board upgrade.

 

Any advice or suggestions for upgrades?

 

I want to be within $500 for an upgrade but if that is not feasible then I can potentially stretch it out further.

 

Thanks!

 

** Another note I currently use DaVinci Resolve 16 (Free version) for doing video editing.

[5x5]

Wait a bit and get a Ryzen 5 4600 on a new board in the autumn. That'll be a massive increase in oerformance

[juandeag2k]

Ryzen 7 3800X is a great choice. 

 

A nice B450 will cost you around 110-150

The chip itself will cost you 300-350 depending on when and where you buy.

 

The $500 budget should be possible.

 

[Stormseeker9]

7 minutes ago, 5x5 said:

Wait a bit and get a Ryzen 5 4600 on a new board in the autumn. That'll be a massive increase in oerformance

Won’t they be delayed due to global pandemic ?

[Stormseeker9]

@WhiskeyTenn

 

3600 or 3800x + B450 tomahawk Max or X570 aurus elite 

[m777y]

44 minutes ago, WhiskeyTenn said:

Hey all!

 

I have recently started getting into video editing and streaming and I feel like I could get better render times for my video editing if I upgraded my CPU. 

 

I current have a i7-7700k @ 4.2 GHz.

 

If I am to understand right this is a respectable chip for gaming in general but the 4 cores seems to limit itself.

 

The board I have is a MSI Z270 PC MATE and I believe the 7700k is going to max out it's capabilities from my current research so I understand I will also need a board upgrade.

 

Any advice or suggestions for upgrades?

 

I want to be within $500 for an upgrade but if that is not feasible then I can potentially stretch it out further.

 

Thanks!

 

** Another note I currently use DaVinci Resolve 16 (Free version) for doing video editing.

davinci easy for amd vega 64.

 

[WhiskeyTenn]

1 hour ago, juandeag2k said:

Ryzen 7 3800X is a great choice. 

 

A nice B450 will cost you around 110-150

The chip itself will cost you 300-350 depending on when and where you buy.

 

The $500 budget should be possible.

 

 

1 hour ago, Stormseeker9 said:

@WhiskeyTenn

 

3600 or 3800x + B450 tomahawk Max or X570 aurus elite 

Thanks for the help!

 

Is there any reason to why this board would not work as well? Or is there a fundamental draw back to it? 

 

I like it because It maintains the number of USB ports I currently have but is $90 Cheaper than the X570 but I might be missing something.

[5x5]

6 minutes ago, WhiskeyTenn said:

 

Thanks for the help!

 

Is there any reason to why this board would not work as well? Or is there a fundamental draw back to it? 

 

I like it because It maintains the number of USB ports I currently have but is $90 Cheaper than the X570 but I might be missing something.

the BIOS is shit and the VRMs are not as good as the Tomahawk.

If you want X570 - the best budget one is the Asus X570 TuF - stellar BIOS and solid VRM cooling and capacity.

 

1 hour ago, Stormseeker9 said:

Won’t they be delayed due to global pandemic ?

Not really - they're being produced and will start getting distributed way before the Q3 window and the pandemic will be long over