Looking for Upgrade advice

[SupaKomputa]

then its done 8700k FTW!

and wait till nvidia release gtx 1180 for that 144fps.

[Cyracus]

22 minutes ago, LeviathanUK said:

Frames are one of the main reasons I want to upgrade - I spent £900 on my 144hz monitor and I can't get 144fps on any games I currently play with my current setup so it feels like I kinda cut my foot off and stood on it with my other foot to see higher.

Well, some games really hammer the cpu and won't get to 200 fps even on a 8700k at 5ghz, others like csgo will easily go there and beyond. The difference between an Intel cpu and a Ryzen cpu comes down to whether you can actually see the difference between 90-120 fps and 120-140+ fps most of the time. But you do you, that's what building a pc is about

2 minutes ago, SupaKomputa said:

as you can see only 100fps on gta5

gta5 is a typically heavily cpu bound game, if you watch the video the gpu never reaches 100% usage because the cpu can't keep up, the 7700k at 4.5ghz isn't doing its job

[LeviathanUK]

That's my biggest fear about upgrading to a 1080ti - I know for a damn fact the next day they'll announce new GPUs for similar pricing and I'll just want to stick my head in the GPU fans

[SupaKomputa]

Titan V (volta) already listed as Geforce 20 series in wikipedia.

A hint that the next generation will soon followed.

Maxwell released in 2014, Pascal in 2016, Volta 2018.

I would say hold on to your 1060 and continue with the rest.

 

[LeviathanUK]

@SupaKomputa That's a good idea tbh I was planning on doing that and holding off a bit, Wasn't sure if I should hold off and wait to see for a new cpu/mobo generation either

[SupaKomputa]

But for games, 1080ti is a huge jump over 1060. If you're only looking for the fps bump, gpu upgrade would impact the most.

But looking at the past timeline, the flagship always comes first, so you'll see gtx 2080 by 2nd quarter which will drive 1080ti price down.

Do you have the patience?

[Cyracus]

I wouldn't expect Volta to be bestowed upon us until march at least, maybe even as late as June, granted I prefer to avoid getting my hopes too high so they don't come crashing down... Intel's probably not releasing a new cpu architecture until late next year, but AMD is expected to release a Ryzen optimization around February, if we're lucky it'll cut down the performance gap with Intel and spur some serious competition

[TheNight]

1 hour ago, LeviathanUK said:

Plus the p400 is sweet AF

Yes, the P400 is a nice looking case. Only problem is the airflow on them is rather sucky. I personally have the P400S, it does the job but if you intend to go with the 8700k and overclock it, I just wouldnt be so dead set on the case. 

[LeviathanUK]

@TheNight I'm upgrading from a NZXT H440 and this thing is terrible for airflow and space too apparently, I'd be using an AiO too so I assume that means the airflow inside the case wouldn't matter much for the processor

 

[TheNight]

Just now, LeviathanUK said:

@TheNight I'm upgrading from a NZXT H440 and this thing is terrible for airflow and space too apparently, I'd be using an AiO too so I assume that means the airflow inside the case wouldn't matter much for the processor

 

An AIO would definitely help. Doesnt mean that the airflow inside the case would be irrelevant though as radiators have fans, GPU needs air, some air to help the RAM integrated heatsink. 

 

Just make sure the air intake sections arent blocked by anything. And ensure regular dusting of the mesh.