Hey guys
I built my system back in 2014 primarily for gaming but I do some photo editing as well. Here's my current build:
i7-4770k @ 3.9GHz (OC)
MSI Z87 MPower Max
Corsair Vengeance 32 GB of DDR3 @1600 (PC3 12800)
MSI RTX 2080 Super (just upgraded)
C:SSD Samsung 840 EVO 1TB
D&E: Seagate Barracuda 3 TB 7200 RPM
Seasonic Platimun 1000 ATX PSU
Corsair Hydro Series H100i
Monitor: Dell U3011
I'm not into FPS like Apex but play games like Red Dead Redemption 2, The Division 2, Tomb Raider where the visuals are amazing and the story is good.
I recently upgraded my GTX 1070 to the 2080 super which has allowed me to put most of the settings on High or Ultra and have little issues but wonder how much the 4770 is bottle necking the system and is it time to upgrade. I've been a long time Intel guy but AMD has done a fantastic job from all I've read and since I do some some photo editing, feel it is probably time to move to AMD.
I plan to keep the core of the build (all but GPU) for 5 years, GPU generally has been upgraded 2-3 years. I'm currently thinking about the 3700x and match it with the MSI X570 Tomahawk (I don't push the limits of OCing and it looks like it's going to be a great board) that's coming out probably next month. Of course pair it with a good 32GB of 3600 Mhz RAM.
Here's my hold ups:
1- Will Zen 3 be that much better thank Zen 2 to hold off for future proofing? With technology changing so quickly, one could never pull the trigger if they keep waiting for the next best thing.
2- I'm not thrilled with X570 fans on the Mobo. I see that as a weak point and you probably can't replace them without replacing the whole board. But if they are going to do the same on the X670 boards, this isn't a reason to not pull the trigger.
Budget really isn't a major concern as I plan to spend $1000ish on CPU, Mobo, NVME and RAM. I already picked up a Fractual Design 7 to replace my HUGE Corsair 900D case. I don't need any RGBs which my 14 yr old son is pushing. Quiet is better. I plan to reuse the HDDs and PSU in the short term unless you see that as a major problem. Also, will I need an AIO
Thank you in advance for any advice and direction you can give me.
And I hope you and your families are healthy and safe during this terrible time.
I built my system back in 2014 primarily for gaming but I do some photo editing as well. Here's my current build:
i7-4770k @ 3.9GHz (OC)
MSI Z87 MPower Max
Corsair Vengeance 32 GB of DDR3 @1600 (PC3 12800)
MSI RTX 2080 Super (just upgraded)
C:SSD Samsung 840 EVO 1TB
D&E: Seagate Barracuda 3 TB 7200 RPM
Seasonic Platimun 1000 ATX PSU
Corsair Hydro Series H100i
Monitor: Dell U3011
I'm not into FPS like Apex but play games like Red Dead Redemption 2, The Division 2, Tomb Raider where the visuals are amazing and the story is good.
I recently upgraded my GTX 1070 to the 2080 super which has allowed me to put most of the settings on High or Ultra and have little issues but wonder how much the 4770 is bottle necking the system and is it time to upgrade. I've been a long time Intel guy but AMD has done a fantastic job from all I've read and since I do some some photo editing, feel it is probably time to move to AMD.
I plan to keep the core of the build (all but GPU) for 5 years, GPU generally has been upgraded 2-3 years. I'm currently thinking about the 3700x and match it with the MSI X570 Tomahawk (I don't push the limits of OCing and it looks like it's going to be a great board) that's coming out probably next month. Of course pair it with a good 32GB of 3600 Mhz RAM.
Here's my hold ups:
1- Will Zen 3 be that much better thank Zen 2 to hold off for future proofing? With technology changing so quickly, one could never pull the trigger if they keep waiting for the next best thing.
2- I'm not thrilled with X570 fans on the Mobo. I see that as a weak point and you probably can't replace them without replacing the whole board. But if they are going to do the same on the X670 boards, this isn't a reason to not pull the trigger.
Budget really isn't a major concern as I plan to spend $1000ish on CPU, Mobo, NVME and RAM. I already picked up a Fractual Design 7 to replace my HUGE Corsair 900D case. I don't need any RGBs which my 14 yr old son is pushing. Quiet is better. I plan to reuse the HDDs and PSU in the short term unless you see that as a major problem. Also, will I need an AIO
Thank you in advance for any advice and direction you can give me.
And I hope you and your families are healthy and safe during this terrible time.