Currently have a i7-3770k @4.5GHz with a 1070 GTX. Still holding its own gaming but after 6 years I've got that itch to get something new. Have a growing need for a new second PC so will be giving the old kit a new home in a NZXT H500.
Currently torn between buying the best I can now i7-8700K / i9-9900K or going for a cheaper Ryzen 5 2600 with the prospect of been able to upgrade to Zen 2 / 3 in the future. Looks like the Ryzen 2600 will still be a significant boost over my current rig. Want a build that will last me another 5+ years (with upgrades). How realistic is it to expect a x470 motherboard to support future Ryzen CPU's?
Looking to keep the following components for now:
Currently torn between buying the best I can now i7-8700K / i9-9900K or going for a cheaper Ryzen 5 2600 with the prospect of been able to upgrade to Zen 2 / 3 in the future. Looks like the Ryzen 2600 will still be a significant boost over my current rig. Want a build that will last me another 5+ years (with upgrades). How realistic is it to expect a x470 motherboard to support future Ryzen CPU's?
Looking to keep the following components for now:
- Case: Silverstone Fortress FT02
- CPU Cooler: Phanteks Red PH-TC14PE
- PSU: Corsair HX 850W Modular
- GPU: MSI 1070 GTX Gaming (may upgrade when next gen is out)
- Display: Samsung TV 40" 4k
- Motherboard z370 or x470
- G.Skill Trident Z RGB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 (3200 - 3600Mhz)
- Samsung 970 EVO POLARIS M.2 NVME 500GB / 1TB
- i7-8700K / i9-9900K / Ryzen 2600
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