upgrades

[mr anderson]

current setup:

3470s, 650Ti, Z68 MOBO, 16gb 1600MHz, 24" 1080p monitor, NEX 750B PSU, 1tb +500GB HDDs (games) 250GB SSD (boot). and a huge corsair case.

what I want to upgrade to:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/s2FFCb

 

I have an Asus essence STX II that I will use as my main audio interface

I was wondering if 8GB of ram is enough for gaming and if the monitor I choose is any good.

The 580 8GB will be bought from amazon

[Fasauceome]

that looks plenty fine. Upgrading to another 8gb of ram down the line will do nicely. I'm assuming you're reusing storage?

[Fasauceome]

that looks plenty fine. Upgrading to another 8gb of ram down the line will do nicely. I'm assuming you're reusing storage?

[mr anderson]

Just now, fasauceome said:

that looks plenty fine. Upgrading to another 8gb of ram down the line will do nicely. I'm assuming you're reusing storage?

yes

[Firewrath9]

there are cheaper screens, (LG ones i think)

why is the rx 580 170$?

mabye look at a used 3770k or even a 4790k so you can keep your ram and mobo.

[mr anderson]

Just now, Firewrath9 said:

there are cheaper screens, (LG ones i think)

why is the rx 580 170$?

mabye look at a used 3770k or even a 4790k so you can keep your ram and mobo.

ebay, well i wanted to move to the AM4 socket, because it's going to be supported for a long time. and its $200 for a 3770k, the whole upgrade to ryzen would cost $315, so its pointless to me to get a old cpu. 4790k is the wrong socket

[Firewrath9]

1 minute ago, mr anderson said:

4790k is the wrong socket

ik that. you can get a used mobo.

 

1 minute ago, mr anderson said:

Well i wanted to move to the AM4 socket, because it's going to be supported for a long time. and its $200 for a 3770k, the whole upgrade to ryzen would cost $315, so its pointless to me to get a old cpu.

you can get a 3770k for 150 or less if you snag an auction (not hard)

you will get to keep your 16gb of ram. the 3770k will have better per core perf anyways.

 

you can also look at used ryzen too.

[mr anderson]

4 minutes ago, Firewrath9 said:

ik that. you can get a used mobo.

 

you can get a 3770k for 150 or less if you snag an auction (not hard)

you will get to keep your 16gb of ram. the 3770k will have better per core perf anyways.

 

you can also look at used ryzen too.

will my ram be able to perform fine in a couple years, its not that fast, 1600Mhz

[Firewrath9]

3 minutes ago, mr anderson said:

will my ram be able to perform fine in a couple years, its not that fast, 1600Mhz

ddr3  vs ddr4 isnt much.

[STRESSMASTER]

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22 minutes ago, mr anderson said:

current setup:

3470s, 650Ti, Z68 MOBO, 16gb 1600MHz, 24" 1080p monitor, NEX 750B PSU, 1tb +500GB HDDs (games) 250GB SSD (boot). and a huge corsair case.

what I want to upgrade to:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/s2FFCb

 

I have an Asus essence STX II that I will use as my main audio interface

I was wondering if 8GB of ram is enough for gaming and if the monitor I choose is any good.

The 580 8GB will be bought from amazon

 

I HIGHLY recommend you get the 2700 as you get 8 core 16 threads instead of 6x12. This extra cost will allow the pc to last longer b4 next upgrade.

[m0n4rchy]

10 minutes ago, STRESSMASTER said:

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I HIGHLY recommend you get the 2700 as you get 8 core 16 threads instead of 6x12. This extra cost will allow the pc to last longer b4 next upgrade.

Yeah, you won't regret going with a 2700. Might be a little bit cheaper to get a 1700, though.

[mr anderson]

i would get the 1700 its $100 cheaper

[STRESSMASTER]

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1 minute ago, m0n4rchy said:

Yeah, you won't regret going with a 2700. Might be a little bit cheaper to get a 1700, though.

 

36 minutes ago, mr anderson said:

current setup:

3470s, 650Ti, Z68 MOBO, 16gb 1600MHz, 24" 1080p monitor, NEX 750B PSU, 1tb +500GB HDDs (games) 250GB SSD (boot). and a huge corsair case.

what I want to upgrade to:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/s2FFCb

 

I have an Asus essence STX II that I will use as my main audio interface

I was wondering if 8GB of ram is enough for gaming and if the monitor I choose is any good.

The 580 8GB will be bought from amazon

 

the little you save on the 1700 is mot if you have 3400Mhz RAM but anything slower and I seen performance hits. The 2700 doesn't have as big a issue with this.

[m0n4rchy]

Just now, mr anderson said:

i would get the 1700 its $100 cheaper

Indeed.

[mr anderson]

5 minutes ago, STRESSMASTER said:

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the little you save on the 1700 is mot if you have 3400Mhz RAM but anything slower and I seen performance hits. The 2700 doesn't have as big a issue with this.

i wouldnt be barely any more expensive https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Nw3VfH

$60 more

[STRESSMASTER]

2 minutes ago, mr anderson said:

i wouldnt be barely any more expensive https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Nw3VfH

$60 more

https://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.3647530 

if you want to save $$ yours cost $290 this one $265

 

[mr anderson]

1 minute ago, STRESSMASTER said:

https://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.3647530 

if you want to save $$ yours cost $290 this one $265

 

need both X16 and I think X8 slots

[STRESSMASTER]

3 minutes ago, mr anderson said:

need both X16 and I think X8 slots

why the you only have 1 gpu on the list u running 2? Also both are 16x on your board i believe

 

B450M Pro4

• AMD AM4 Socket
• Supports DDR4 3200+ (OC)
• 1 PCIe 3.0 x16, 1 PCIe 2.0 x16, 1 PCIe 2.0 x1
• AMD Quad CrossFireX™
• Graphics Output:HDMI, DVI-D, D-Sub
• 7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec), ELNA Audio Caps
• 4 SATA3, 1 Ultra M.2 (PCIe Gen3 x4), 1 M.2 (SATA3)
• 2 USB 3.1 Gen2 (Rear Type-A+C)
• 6 USB 3.1 Gen1 (2 Front, 4 Rear)
• Realtek Gigabit LAN

 

AB350M

• Micro ATX
• ASRock Super Alloy
• Supports AMD Socket AM4 A-Series APUs (Bristol Ridge) and Ryzen Series CPUs (Summit Ridge & Raven Ridge)
• Supports DDR4 3200+ (OC) (Ryzen CPU) / 2400 (A-series APU)
• 1 PCIe 3.0 x16, 1 PCIe 2.0 x1
• 7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC887 Audio Codec), ELNA Audio Caps
• 4 SATA3, 1 Ultra M.2 (PCIe Gen3 x4 & SATA3)
• 8 USB 3.1 Gen1 (2 Front, 6 Rear)
• Realtek Gigabit LAN

[mr anderson]

1 minute ago, STRESSMASTER said:

why the you only have 1 gpu on the list u running 2? Also both are 16x on your board i believe

 

B450M Pro4

• AMD AM4 Socket
• Supports DDR4 3200+ (OC)
• 1 PCIe 3.0 x16, 1 PCIe 2.0 x16, 1 PCIe 2.0 x1
• AMD Quad CrossFireX™
• Graphics Output:HDMI, DVI-D, D-Sub
• 7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec), ELNA Audio Caps
• 4 SATA3, 1 Ultra M.2 (PCIe Gen3 x4), 1 M.2 (SATA3)
• 2 USB 3.1 Gen2 (Rear Type-A+C)
• 6 USB 3.1 Gen1 (2 Front, 4 Rear)
• Realtek Gigabit LAN

 

AB350M

• Micro ATX
• ASRock Super Alloy
• Supports AMD Socket AM4 A-Series APUs (Bristol Ridge) and Ryzen Series CPUs (Summit Ridge & Raven Ridge)
• Supports DDR4 3200+ (OC) (Ryzen CPU) / 2400 (A-series APU)
• 1 PCIe 3.0 x16, 1 PCIe 2.0 x1
• 7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC887 Audio Codec), ELNA Audio Caps
• 4 SATA3, 1 Ultra M.2 (PCIe Gen3 x4 & SATA3)
• 8 USB 3.1 Gen1 (2 Front, 6 Rear)
• Realtek Gigabit LAN

sound card

[STRESSMASTER]

that only needs 1x normally for a add-on but they have a sound card integrated in both of them. usually 7.1

1 minute ago, mr anderson said:

sound card

 

[STRESSMASTER]

2 minutes ago, mr anderson said:

sound card

I have a SB X-FI and it is in a 1x slot and works great as I needed optical out. so unless you need optical out with dolby surround the on-board is fine

[mr anderson]

Just now, STRESSMASTER said:

I have a SB X-FI and it is in a 1x slot and works great as I needed optical out. so unless you need optical out with dolby surround the on-board is fine

I either have the essence II or I so they have different slots let me check

[mr anderson]

2 minutes ago, STRESSMASTER said:

I have a SB X-FI and it is in a 1x slot and works great as I needed optical out. so unless you need optical out with dolby surround the on-board is fine

its a xonar essence STX its a a 1X

https://www.asus.com/us/Essence-Hi-Fi-Audio/Xonar_Essence_STX/

i still need 2 slots though

[STRESSMASTER]

13 minutes ago, mr anderson said:

its a xonar essence STX its a a 1X

https://www.asus.com/us/Essence-Hi-Fi-Audio/Xonar_Essence_STX/

i still need 2 slots though

you would have 1 16x for the gpu and 1 1x for the soundcard what else you putting in?

 

[mr anderson]

3 minutes ago, STRESSMASTER said:

you would have 1 16x for the gpu and 1 1x for the soundcard what else you putting in?

 

nothing else, what do you think about the 3770k though, i have z68 mobo already with 16gb of ram.

i would be like $200 cheaper