Help with PC upgrades

[Shpitzi]

Good day gents,

 

I have been brainstorming on what path the next PC upgrade will take me.

Current:

Case: Lenovo y710 Cube

CPU: i5 6400

MBoard: Mini ITX H170 (stock)

RAM: 2 x Crucial 8gb DDR4 2400mhz

GPU: 1060 6GB

Storage: 2x 240gb EVO 850, 1x WD 1TB HDD

 

 

Now the hard bit im researching and cant find a definitive answer for me:

 

Looking to upgrade the CPU, but cant do that unless i change the MB in the process.

Given that conditions id go for a ATX mboard (more PCIE and SATA Ports, reason made clear below)...and the case would be probably AIR 540 or HAF XB EVO (air 540 has a bit of HDD bays issue, as im planning on moving my HDDS from my NAS to the new PC, hence 2 more HDDS with 3tb each.)

 

The problem now becomes the CPU + Mboard combo, since id go for CoffeeLake or Ryzen2. 

 

My usage of a pc consists of Gaming, Autocad and some 3D BIM programs and some movie editing, but nothing heavy (ocasional) . Recently bought an Oculus (getting more USB 3.0 in the form of a PCI E card helps) , and for fallout 4 vr it states it needs minimum i7 Skylake, and id want to proof for the future games too, on PC and Oculus. Now i always have 2 monitors (1080p, 60hz) and even when i game, something else is running on the 2nd screen, so i dont think the difference in frames between intel and ryzen are going to affect me at that resolution and frequency.

 

Both worlds kinda have something i want, but not sure what would be ideal. Benchmarks dont tell me that much, compared to real life situations of using a PC. 

Im stuck like Sheldon between Xbox and PS4.

 

 

[GoldenLag]

Dont have time to create a build right now, but what is your budget?

 

Once we have your budget we can try to convince you what you want, either it Ryzen or Intel. 

 

[DocSwag]

Why not just get a 6700/7700 and not have to change mobos?

[Shpitzi]

Budget wouldn't be a big of a problem (if i can cut costs i wouldn't mine ofc), id limit myself up to 300£ on a CPU and up to 200£  on a Mboard. the rest i can allocate it as separate. Thats why ive been having my eye on the 8600, 8700, 2700x as i hoped to future proof a little bit. Ryzen seem to promise same socket and compatibility for a while... intel is a bit shadier in that regards.

 

As for build, im keeping my GPU and RAM, its just the CPU and MB i cant seem to decide on, and all reviews im seeing are about benchmarks, not living with said CPUs

 

[Shpitzi]

1 minute ago, DocSwag said:

Why not just get a 6700/7700 and not have to change mobos?

I was thinking about that too, but gaining a few more SATA ports (current 3, but id need 5) and USB 3.0 ports gain would be nice too if i buy another sensor for oculus.

 

 

[GoldenLag]

Id say 2700/2700x with a X470 ASrock taichi board. Cant do a pcpartpicker build as im on the move

[Shpitzi]

i was thinking about upgrading to 6700k or 7700k (i know, no OC supported on the board) but pricewise they are very close to the Coffee Lake CPUs.

Just wondering how they would fare with my usage and future proofing

[Shpitzi]

Say i upgrade to Kaby Lake (keep the MB) is there a way to expand the no of SATA? cause i think that would change the MB anyway, as i only got 1 PCIE 16 for the GPU on the MB