New PC Build

[knight_40k]

Hi guys,
I'm planning a new build for mid June/early July and need help choosing parts for some RGB goodness but don't know if they will be compatible controlling the lighting.

 

First off, What would be a good upgrade from an i5 3570k @ 4.4ghz and Radeon HD 7950? I am thinking either i5 7600K or Ryzen 1600, but I can be persuaded if other options yield better performance. For the graphics card I will probably get a GTX 1070 STRIX because of its overall black color and RGB. Also, I will be using a Dell U2715H @ 1440p and this will be purely used for gaming and internet.

 

For ram I am thinking Corsair Vengeance RGB 16GB DDR4 3000, but will I be able to control the RGB properly on any of the boards I chose below?
 

As for the motherboard, aesthetics are important here and I want some RGB on the board, however I don't want any rogue indicator LEDs that are not able to be changed to match the RGB color scheme. I heard this has plagued a couple of boards.

Intel (or any other suggestions?)
GIGABYTE AORUS GA-Z270X-Gaming K5
MSI Z270 GAMING M5
MSI Z270 Gaming Pro Carbon

 

AM4 (or any other suggestions?)
MSI X370 Gaming Pro Carbon (but i heard this one has rogue indicator LEDs, can anyone confirm?)
GIGABYTE AORUS GA-AX370-Gaming K5

 

Now for case fans, I really like the Thermaltake Riing Plus but I may go with Corsair HD120 since they can be purchased as singles whereas the Riings are only available in a 3-pack. Thoughts?
 

I am also open to suggestions for a CPU air cooler. Any help is appreciated, thanks in advance.

[RadiatingLight]

Budget?

 

I'd recommend a Ryzen 5 1600 and either corsair HD RGB fans, or NZXT AER RGB

[Moress]

The minimum frame rate increases and decreased overall CPU load for 1440p makes me say that Ryzen would be the superior choice in gaming for you

[genexis_x]

BUDGET RGB Ryzen experience:
 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($312.41 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: ASRock - Fatal1ty AB350 Gaming K4 ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($104.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($144.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial - MX300 275GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($94.68 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Hitachi - Deskstar 7K2000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($56.50 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card  ($394.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Corsair - Crystal 460X RGB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($139.99 @ B&H) 
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case Fan: Corsair - SP120 RGB 3-Pack w/Controller 52.0 CFM  120mm Fans  ($62.89 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Dell - U2715H 27.0" 2560x1440 60Hz Monitor  ($449.00 @ Jet) 
Total: $1840.43
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-12 00:20 EDT-0400

CPU cooler, mobo, RAM, GPU and 6 case fans (3 included, 3 additional SP RGB fans which is the same with the included ones) comes with RGB
RGB not needed in PSU coz the PSU will probably hidden in the PSU chamber
Add NZXT Hue+ if you want more RGB

[knight_40k]

14 hours ago, RadiatingLight said:

Budget?

 

I'd recommend a Ryzen 5 1600 and either corsair HD RGB fans, or NZXT AER RGB

Here's a bit more info...

 

Budget is about $1800 CAD.

 

I will be reusing some parts from older builds, I haven't decided on a case yet but I will use my Antec DF85 in the meantime. I also have 2 Crucial M4 128GB that I plan to put into Raid-0 and reuse my old hdd. PSU will be Corsair AX760 which I also have. Mostly I just need help choosing the board, ram and cpu and RGB fans.

 

I'm sure Ryzen is more bang for buck but if I do plan on going the intel route for aesthetic reasons, would a 7600k not be an improvement over 3570k?

[RadiatingLight]

17 minutes ago, knight_40k said:

Here's a bit more info...

 

Budget is about $1800 CAD.

 

I will be reusing some parts from older builds, I haven't decided on a case yet but I will use my Antec DF85 in the meantime. I also have 2 Crucial M4 128GB that I plan to put into Raid-0 and reuse my old hdd. PSU will be Corsair AX760 which I also have. Mostly I just need help choosing the board, ram and cpu and RGB fans.

 

I'm sure Ryzen is more bang for buck but if I do plan on going the intel route for aesthetic reasons, would a 7600k not be an improvement over 3570k?

a 7600K isn't really that much better than a 3570K. maybe 25% if you're lucky and OC.

 

This is the best I think, with RGB RAM and a HUE+ and AER RGB Fans

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($280.25 @ shopRBC)
CPU Cooler: NZXT - Kraken X62 Liquid CPU Cooler  ($184.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: MSI - X370 SLI PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($186.98 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($214.99 @ Memory Express)
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB AMP! Edition Video Card  ($699.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Phanteks - ECLIPSE P400 TEMPERED GLASS ATX Mid Tower Case  ($109.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Other: HUE+ ($90.00)
Other: AER RGB Fan ($35.00)
Total: $1802.19
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-12 14:20 EDT-0400

 

You could save money by not buying  a P400 Tempered and using your previous case.