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Ok, here we go.
Current specs
My CPU is c. 10 years old (I looked up the receipts and have worked out that my i5 2500k was bought in March 2011). Some other stuff was updated in August 2012, moving to an mATX setup, but everything is pretty much 8+ years old. Current specs are:
This has served me well for 10 years, and I really have no major complaints. I've had to RMA a PSU that broke, get a new fan where a blade broke, and I upgraded to the 780 at some point, but most of these were still 6+ years ago). That said, that's mostly because I don't use it loads. I've got a NAS with c. 24TB of space, that hosts most of my media, and I've got an intel NUC that I remote into and acts as a mini server to run a few fun things.
I do however use Steam Link every now and again, and the current machine I think is starting to fail anyway (I haven't quite worked out what, but something definitely isn't loving life). I don't need to be playing games at max settings right now, but I'd like something that can run most games on recommended settings for the next ten years. I tend to use the PC for things like RTS games, some RPGs, and the mrs. likes to use it for thinks like sims and would want it to run Planet Zoo....
I do do a bit of programming, and might one day dabble with a bit of machine learnings/development, and do do the odd photo editing stuff as well.
Tentative specs
Cheers all.
Current specs
My CPU is c. 10 years old (I looked up the receipts and have worked out that my i5 2500k was bought in March 2011). Some other stuff was updated in August 2012, moving to an mATX setup, but everything is pretty much 8+ years old. Current specs are:
- CPU: i5-2500k @3.3ghz.
- Motherboard: ASRock z77 Extreme4 M
- RAM: 8GB Corsair XMS3 DDR3
- PSU: Corsair HX650W
- CPU cooler: Phanteks TC14-CS
- GPU: EVGA Superclocked 780
- Case: Lian-Li PC-V354B
- SSD/HDD: 120GB Intel SSD + 1TB WD Green HDD
- Optical Drive: some kind of Blu-ray affair
- Few aftermarket case fans
This has served me well for 10 years, and I really have no major complaints. I've had to RMA a PSU that broke, get a new fan where a blade broke, and I upgraded to the 780 at some point, but most of these were still 6+ years ago). That said, that's mostly because I don't use it loads. I've got a NAS with c. 24TB of space, that hosts most of my media, and I've got an intel NUC that I remote into and acts as a mini server to run a few fun things.
I do however use Steam Link every now and again, and the current machine I think is starting to fail anyway (I haven't quite worked out what, but something definitely isn't loving life). I don't need to be playing games at max settings right now, but I'd like something that can run most games on recommended settings for the next ten years. I tend to use the PC for things like RTS games, some RPGs, and the mrs. likes to use it for thinks like sims and would want it to run Planet Zoo....
I do do a bit of programming, and might one day dabble with a bit of machine learnings/development, and do do the odd photo editing stuff as well.
Tentative specs
- CPU: Ryzen 5900x (thought about 5600x but figured the 5900 might last an extra year or two)
- CPU cooler: I'd like to use the Phanteks (it's a solid cooler), but think I might struggle to find an AM4 mounting plate for it. If I need one can someone spec me one - don't want a all in one water thingy, I'd rather nice old fashioned air cooling with less chance of failure long term. Does need to fit in current case though (could be a pain)
- Motherboard: Something mATX. I don't need 14 PCI slots, so dont' see this being a major issue
- RAM: Probably Vengeance low profile stuff - someone point me in the right direction for the above? 32 or 64GB?
- GPU: 3080 - probably.
- Case: I want to stick with what I've got. I like the ODD for a host of reasons, and don't love the open design, all glass cases that seems popular these days. The cable management in it is atrocious, but it's understated, and I like that.
- SSD: Probably time to upgrade. Think I might go with conventional SSD, 1, maybe 2TB. Don't see the pressing needs for NVMe for my use case.
- HDD: Got more of these floating around than I need. Don't need any more.
- PSU: I think with a 5900x and 3080 I'll probably have to upgrade my old HX650W? I've been reading needing something around the 750+ mark for a 380, but let me know. I value having something here that's broadly rock solid.
- No need for OS/screen etc...
Cheers all.