Replacing a 2011 Build

[MattTheOtter]

Hi Guys,

 

I was going to upgrade my PC sometime ago but skipped it and edged out more life from my ageing hardware.

 

It is now showing its age and I have a few options and some advice would be welcome, I have a couple of options and plenty of time on my side as while it needs replacing I want to do plenty of research...

 

Current Spec:

• AMD Phenom II X6 1090T
• MSI 990FXA-GD80
• Corsair H60
• Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR3 1600 Mhz
• ATi/AMD 5850 1Gb
• OCZ ARC100 256GB
• Coolermaster CM 690 II Advanced Case
• OCZ GameXStream 850W PSU

GPU I have had since 2009 and most of the other parts since 2011.

 

I'm currently cosidering 2 options:

1. Egde out more life from my existing system:
   • Upgrade CPU to AMD FX 8350
   • Upgrade GPU to 1060 6GB
   • Keep everything else
2. Bigger build:
   • Ryzen 5 2600X (?)
   • Dark Rock Pro 4
   • B350 Motherboard
   • Corsair 16GB DDR4 3000
   • 1060 6GB or 1070
   • Samsung 860 500GB
   • New PSU (?)
   • Keep the case

Thanks in advance.

[jiyeon]

Option 2; There's little reason to spend $300-$400 to extend the life of an outdated system and then drop another $1000 on a completely new system.

[MattTheOtter]

Likely chance the 1060 would be carried into my next build, the GPU is becoming more of a problem at amost 10 years old.

[Firewrath9]

9 minutes ago, MattTheOtter said:

Hi Guys,

 

I was going to upgrade my PC sometime ago but skipped it and edged out more life from my ageing hardware.

 

It is now showing its age and I have a few options and some advice would be welcome, I have a couple of options and plenty of time on my side as while it needs replacing I want to do plenty of research...

 

Current Spec:

• AMD Phenom II X6 1090T
• MSI 990FXA-GD80
• Corsair H60
• Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR3 1600 Mhz
• ATi/AMD 5850 1Gb
• OCZ ARC100 256GB
• Coolermaster CM 690 II Advanced Case
• OCZ GameXStream 850W PSU

GPU I have had since 2009 and most of the other parts since 2011.

 

I'm currently cosidering 2 options:

1. Egde out more life from my existing system:
   • Upgrade CPU to AMD FX 8350
   • Upgrade GPU to 1060 6GB
   • Keep everything else
2. Bigger build:
   • Ryzen 5 2600X (?)
   • Dark Rock Pro 4
   • B350 Motherboard
   • Corsair 16GB DDR4 3000
   • 1060 6GB or 1070
   • Samsung 860 500GB
   • New PSU (?)
   • Keep the case

Thanks in advance.

i would get a 1800x rn as they are only 220$ and a x470 mobo

[MattTheOtter]

1 minute ago, Firewrath9 said:

i would get a 1800x rn as they are only 220$ and a x470 mobo

I had been considering an X470, the price difference isn't too much.

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

At this point I'm only considering cheap used hardware for my Phenom II.

[PlayStation 2]

Just go all out and build a new rig.

[LienusLateTips]

R7 1800X is only $220, go for it right now

[MattTheOtter]

12 minutes ago, BlueChinchillaEatingDorito said:

At this point I'm only considering cheap used hardware for my Phenom II.

Nice to see some people still using them, I actually thought I was behind the times.

[MattTheOtter]

12 minutes ago, LienusLateTips said:

R7 1800X is only $220, go for it right now

Anything worth keeping? My PSU still sane to continue to use at almost 10 years old?

[LienusLateTips]

6 minutes ago, MattTheOtter said:

Nice to see some people still using them, I actually thought I was behind the times.

I have an active XP era Semperon PC in use. (not main)

2 minutes ago, MattTheOtter said:

Anything worth keeping? My PSU still sane to continue to use at almost 10 years old?

PSU... should be upgraded. Cheap PSUs are becoming really good, and good PSUs are becoming really cheap. You can find a really nice PSU with 10 year warranties for ~$60-80

[MattTheOtter]

Done some building on pcpartpicker: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/Dc2Mw6