Upgrade advise 2k budget

[enigma27]

Hi All.

Got the upgrade itch as I have not upgraded in the last 3 years so thinks about time.

Current spec is as follows

i7-6700K overclocked to 4.5 ghz
16gb 2400mhz memory
Nvidia geforce GTX 1080

This is all in a custom full loop so everything is water cooled.

So for cpu/mem/mobo/storage I am thinking this set-up

My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Twelve Core 4.6GHz (Socket AM4) Processor - Retail= £399.95
• 1 x Gigabyte X570 AORUS ELITE (AMD AM4) DDR4 X570 Chipset ATX Motherboard= £182.99
• 1 x Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO Black 32GB (2x16GB) 3600MHz AMD Ryzen Tuned DDR4 Memory Dual Kit= £199.99
• 1 x EK Water Blocks EK-Velocity RGB AMD CPU Water Block - Nickel + Plexi= £82.99
• 1 x Corsair Force MP510 series 1920GB NVMe PCIe M.2 Solid State Drive (CSSD-F1920GBMP510)= £299.99

Total: £1,176.41 (includes shipping: £10.50)
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Now this bit I am not sure on is the graphics card.. I know budget does not allow for a 2080ti (Especially as i need a water block on it as well) but i was researching the 2080Super with the EK block on it which would equate to this

My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Twelve Core 4.6GHz (Socket AM4) Processor - Retail= £399.95
• 1 x Gigabyte X570 AORUS ELITE (AMD AM4) DDR4 X570 Chipset ATX Motherboard= £182.99
• 1 x Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO Black 32GB (2x16GB) 3600MHz AMD Ryzen Tuned DDR4 Memory Dual Kit= £199.99
• 1 x EK Water Blocks EK-Velocity RGB AMD CPU Water Block - Nickel + Plexi= £82.99
• 1 x Corsair Force MP510 series 1920GB NVMe PCIe M.2 Solid State Drive (CSSD-F1920GBMP510)= £299.99
• 1 x OcUK Tech Labs ASUS Geforce RTX 2080 Super EVO OC Water Cooled Graphics Card = £878.93
  • Phanteks Water Blockhanteks Glacier RTX 2080 Ti GPU Full Water Block with RGB Lighting - Chrome
  • Backplatehanteks Glacier RTX 2080Ti GPU Back Plate - Chrome

Total: £2,055.94 (includes shipping: £11.10)
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That pretty much hits budget but I am guessing my question is... is the 2080Super enough over my current 1080 (Gaming at 1440p) or should i get the rest of the components and keep my 1080 and wait for ampere and see what that brings?

My 1080 is OK at that res but i do have to lower certain settings to get best performance. looking at some videos comparing the two depending on the game in looking at anywhere between 30-50fps uptake in most games

thoughts?

 

[tamzzy]

from a 6700k + 1080, i don't think any of the current gen parts (cpu and gpu) gives a decent value/performance upgrade to be shelling out 2 grand.
up to you i guess.
i'd wait for ryzen 4000 and rtx 30xx parts at minimum

 

[enigma27]

Thanks mate.

Was not aware 4000 series was not that far off. I may well just hold off on both then.

 

[jigger]

Thanks mate.

Was not aware 4000 series was not that far off. I may well just hold off on both then.

Looks like the 4000 range will be the end of the year. That said a 3900X is a massive upgrade from a 6700K and the current price is a bargain.

 

[tamzzy]

make your own mind up

 

[enigma27]

make your own mind up

after watching that it really does not make sense.. mine @ 4.5ghz overclock its in the same ballpark as ryzen.. think i'll wait

 

[tamzzy]

Exactly what I said
For games. Minimal improvement. Just hold off.

Of course if you can harness multicore eg video encoding then obvs high core count Ryzen would be much better. But for games...not so much.