Opinions Requested For Upgrade

[amd133mhz]

Good afternoon LTT forum members! I will be providing an excessive amount of info as to improve suggestions. Thanks!

 

I have been bitten by the upgrade bug. My current rig is as follows : ( link to pcpartpicker  -these are no the prices I paid FYI)

 FX-8320 (clocked to 4-4.4ghz) 16GB DDR3-1866 GTX 980 Gigabyte g1 gaming  Gigabyte 990FX ud3 rev4 mobo  2 ssd 2 mechs a Corsair 200r case a H75 cooler Cooler master V750 Semi Mod PSU all connected to dual 27in IPS 1080p 60hz Monitors 

 

I use this primarily for gaming (Hitman, Rise of the Tomb Raider, Cities Skylines, Planet Coaster, American Truck Sim, GTAV ,Emulators, CSGO) I am by no means a "hardcore gamer" but I really enjoy a smooth experience when I do at the highest quality settings possible)

 

I also stream Netflix, Plex(from a separate plex server) and my cable TV has a streaming service I use. I do this typically while gaming on the 2nd monitor. 

 

I do edit videos as a hobby for YouTube in 1080p 60fps using Movie Studio Platinum maybe 2-3x a month and for friends and family on occasion

 

If I were to be 100% honest, I would say an upgrade is not needed, just wanted. Hitman hitches here and there but is totally playable.  Same with Rise of the TR. I just started that one, it's very smooth at high settings. Planet Coaster is good, but either is not well optimized or my CPU really is a bottleneck because (as you might expect) the bigger the parks get, the worse it performs). Still very playable though.

 

My video editing is smooth (considering the software can be buggy) but the output render times could be faster, which might increase how often I do it. Right now it might take 30-45min to render a 10min 1080p 60fps video (estimate). I wanna see about speeding that up.

 

I have had the GPU for 2 years and it is overkill IMO for my 1080p 60hz setup, so I will not be upgrading that for at least another year.

 

My case, CPU/mobo, H75 AIO cooler, samsung ssd, 8/16gb of ram opti drive,wd black drive were purchased in 7/2014 so they will be 3 years old in July.

 

I want to upgrade to this: Option 1

Or this : Option 2

 

FYI, everything is custom priced to match my Microcenter cart because that is where I will be buying the parts from. I have also included tax. 

 

So what do you think? Could I do better?

 

I plan on keeping everything but the cpu/mobo/cooler RAM and case, I will be tossing my old 7850 and a few spare HDD drives and a old PSU into my current build and repurposing it or selling it off.

 

TL;DR

I have 800$ +/- $100. I've had my current cpu/mobo for almost 3 years. I want to upgrade. I don't need to upgrade. Compare my needs against my ideas for parts and please suggest something better, the same or if I should even bother. Thank You!

[Guest]

Ryzen 7 1700x or 1800x

I7 7700k z270

 

[Bananasplit_00]

get an R7 1700x + motherboard and RAM and a nice cooler and do some overclocking

[amd133mhz]

1 minute ago, Bananasplit_00 said:

get an R7 1700x + motherboard and RAM and a nice cooler and do some overclocking

My concern there is the results on Ryzen might be comparable but it looks like intel eeks ahead in gaming. I could wait for more reviews on mobos too because right now, there does not seem to be enough info.

[SeanAngelo]

15 minutes ago, amd133mhz said:

Good afternoon LTT forum members! I will be providing an excessive amount of info as to improve suggestions. Thanks!

 

I have been bitten by the upgrade bug. My current rig is as follows : ( link to pcpartpicker  -these are no the prices I paid FYI)

 FX-8320 (clocked to 4-4.4ghz) 16GB DDR3-1866 GTX 980 Gigabyte g1 gaming  Gigabyte 990FX ud3 rev4 mobo  2 ssd 2 mechs a Corsair 200r case a H75 cooler Cooler master V750 Semi Mod PSU all connected to dual 27in IPS 1080p 60hz Monitors 

 

I use this primarily for gaming (Hitman, Rise of the Tomb Raider, Cities Skylines, Planet Coaster, American Truck Sim, GTAV ,Emulators, CSGO) I am by no means a "hardcore gamer" but I really enjoy a smooth experience when I do at the highest quality settings possible)

 

I also stream Netflix, Plex(from a separate plex server) and my cable TV has a streaming service I use. I do this typically while gaming on the 2nd monitor. 

 

I do edit videos as a hobby for YouTube in 1080p 60fps using Movie Studio Platinum maybe 2-3x a month and for friends and family on occasion

 

If I were to be 100% honest, I would say an upgrade is not needed, just wanted. Hitman hitches here and there but is totally playable.  Same with Rise of the TR. I just started that one, it's very smooth at high settings. Planet Coaster is good, but either is not well optimized or my CPU really is a bottleneck because (as you might expect) the bigger the parks get, the worse it performs). Still very playable though.

 

My video editing is smooth (considering the software can be buggy) but the output render times could be faster, which might increase how often I do it. Right now it might take 30-45min to render a 10min 1080p 60fps video (estimate). I wanna see about speeding that up.

 

I have had the GPU for 2 years and it is overkill IMO for my 1080p 60hz setup, so I will not be upgrading that for at least another year.

 

My case, CPU/mobo, H75 AIO cooler, samsung ssd, 8/16gb of ram opti drive,wd black drive were purchased in 7/2014 so they will be 3 years old in July.

 

I want to upgrade to this: Option 1

Or this : Option 2

 

FYI, everything is custom priced to match my Microcenter cart because that is where I will be buying the parts from. I have also included tax. 

 

So what do you think? Could I do better?

 

I plan on keeping everything but the cpu/mobo/cooler RAM and case, I will be tossing my old 7850 and a few spare HDD drives and a old PSU into my current build and repurposing it or selling it off.

 

TL;DR

I have 800$ +/- $100. I've had my current cpu/mobo for almost 3 years. I want to upgrade. I don't need to upgrade. Compare my needs against my ideas for parts and please suggest something better, the same or if I should even bother. Thank You!

get a 7700k and a z270 motherboard and 16gb ram.

[amd133mhz]

6 minutes ago, SeanAngelo said:

get a 7700k and a z270 motherboard and 16gb ram.

Hows this look? https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ksJq9W

[MadOver]

If its for gaming mostly... Intel better. Forget Ryzen.

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/B7pW6X
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/B7pW6X/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($338.77 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z270 Taichi ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($194.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $678.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-03-04 12:20 EST-0500

[LabRat]

23 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

Ryzen 7 1700x or 1800x

I7 7700k z270

 

forgot the 370 board for amd.

[amd133mhz]

3 minutes ago, MadOver said:

If its for gaming mostly... Intel better. Forget Ryzen.

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/B7pW6X
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/B7pW6X/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($338.77 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z270 Taichi ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($194.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $678.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-03-04 12:20 EST-0500

I hate to say it but I agree. At least from what I have seen so far, it does not appear ryzen is "winning" when it comes to gaming.

 

Thanks for the advice. Your build pretty much matches my opition 1 https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ksJq9W

 

Thanks!

[Guest]

18 minutes ago, MadOver said:

If its for gaming mostly... Intel better. Forget Ryzen.

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/B7pW6X
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/B7pW6X/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($338.77 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z270 Taichi ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($194.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $678.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-03-04 12:20 EST-0500

212 is a mediocre cooler for the price 

[amd133mhz]

1 minute ago, deXxterlab97 said:

212 is a mediocre cooler for the price 

What would you suggest instead? I have a H75 but its almost 3 years old, still works fine, But I would just rather replace it now

[Guest]

Just now, amd133mhz said:

What would you suggest instead? I have a H75 but its almost 3 years old, still works fine, But I would just rather replace it now

Water:

x62 aio

H115i

 

Air: noctua nh d15 or dark rock pro 3 or cryorig r1 

[amd133mhz]

6 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

Water:

x62 aio

H115i

 

Air: noctua nh d15 or dark rock pro 3 or cryorig r1 

Good suggestions. thanks

[SeanAngelo]

1 hour ago, amd133mhz said:

Hows this look? https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ksJq9W

perfect!