i7-2600K 3.40GHz Sandybridge LGA1155 upgrade

Opkin

Opkin

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Hi All,

Sorry I know this question is asked a lot, don't hate me!

I've not touched my 10 year old system in a fair few years and am looking to upgrade.

Intel Core i7-2600K 3.40GHz - 650D Case - TX 650W V2 PSU - H60 CPU Cooler - Vengeance 16GB DDR3 1600MHz - GTX 1060 6GB.

Use: Full Adobe CC suite, Zbrush, Solidworks/Keyshot & Flight sims and motorsport (games)

I have been looking into some builds and specs but tbh the more I research the more confused I become!

I guess I'm looking for a similar spec to when I bought my current build but 10 years on. Is it worth keeping some components or upgrade all? One thing I'd like is to reduce the case size also, m-atx maybe.

Budget for a full rebuild around £1200-1500.

Many thanks Andrew!
 
Opkin said:
I guess I'm looking for a similar spec to when I bought my current build but 10 years on. Is it worth keeping some components or upgrade all? One thing I'd like is to reduce the case size also, m-atx maybe.
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The GTX 1060 6GB will be fine to carry over (especially as Graphics Card prices/availability is still a nightmare at the minute), and moving to a faster processor will likely still give you better framerates with that card in the types of sim games you play.

As a starting point (but I'm sure others can do better) - For longevity I'd aim for an 8 core CPU (as that is what the latest consoles use), and then just replace the Graphics card at a later date (i.e. when a decent card doesn't cost the same as your entire budget :D)

My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £860.96 (includes shipping: £11.10)​
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Armageus said:
The GTX 1060 6GB will be fine to carry over (especially as Graphics Card prices/availability is still a nightmare at the minute), and moving to a faster processor will likely still give you better framerates with that card in the types of sim games you play.
As a starting point (but I'm sure others can do better) - For longevity I'd aim for an 8 core CPU (as that is what the latest consoles use), and then just replace the Graphics card at a later date (i.e. when a decent card doesn't cost the same as your entire budget :D)

My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £860.96 (includes shipping: £11.10)
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Solid build .

Need a cpu cooler for the 5800x and up the ram to 32gb for editing.
 
I'd be tempted to spend a bit more on the 5900X as it will give you more futureproofing going forward since you like to keep the system for a while and it makes sense in terms of pricing with just £100 extra giving you 50% more cores.
 
Thank you!
I was just about to ask if I could use my H60 with an adaptor plate/bracket or something if they even exist, also if I went with a 5800X I could upgrade later for more cores but @Joxeon has already answered that question provided they are the same chipset and I could use the same board suggested by @mickyflinn.
So if they're both AM4 sockets what is the difference between a 550 MB and 570 MB?

Would the 5900X need a x570 MB and the 5800 a B550?
 
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Opkin said:
Thank you!
I was just about to ask if I could use my H60 with an adaptor plate/bracket or something if they even exist, also if I went with a 5800X I could upgrade later for more cores but @Joxeon has already answered that question provided they are the same chipset and I could use the same board suggested by @mickyflinn.
So if they're both AM4 sockets what is the difference between a 550 MB and 570 MB?

Would the 5900X need a x570 MB and the 5800 a B550?
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X570 offers a lot more connectivity.
 
Opkin said:
Thank you!
I was just about to ask if I could use my H60 with an adaptor plate/bracket or something if they even exist, also if I went with a 5800X I could upgrade later for more cores but @Joxeon has already answered that question provided they are the same chipset and I could use the same board suggested by @mickyflinn.
So if they're both AM4 sockets what is the difference between a 550 MB and 570 MB?

Would the 5900X need a x570 MB and the 5800 a B550?
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The main difference with X570 is PCIe gen 4.0 from the chipset vs just from the CPU with B550 + extra SATA ports etc, I'd normally recomend B550 as X570 is generally overkill but then if you do intend to keep the system for a long time then I think it's the better option.

Check out the X570 tomahawk as its a great board for the price.
 
The main advantage of x570 is that you can run 2x pcie4 m2 drives without limitation which gives you fastest data transfer between the 2 drives.

B550 has one pcie4 m2 and one pcie3 m2 which is enough for most people.
 
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