i7 9700k build

Ian Jones · 16 Jul 2019 at 17:18

Hi all

im going to use my current case, 1080 gpu, antec 360mm aio cooler on my new build.

I would like to go with a i7 9700k as 95% game.

running a 32" 2560x1440 144hz monitor

would like to add some ram and psu to this, what waht ones, and what board please?

thanks
ian

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Intel Core i7-9700K 3.6GHz (Coffee Lake) Socket LGA1151 Processor - Retail= £379.99
1 x MSI Z390 ACE (Socket 1151) DDR4 ATX Motherboard= £269.99
1 x **B Grade** MSI Z390 MEG Godlike (Socket 1151) DDR4 E-ATX (MB-33Y-MS)= £350.00
1 x Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Pro WIFI Intel Z390 (Socket 1151) DDR4 ATX Motherboard= £194.99
1 x Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Master Intel Z390 (Socket 1151) DDR4 ATX Motherboard= £264.95

Total: £1,472.52 (includes shipping: £12.60)

MartinPrince · 16 Jul 2019 at 17:25

One of the Gigabyte boards, take your pick.

orbitalwalsh · 16 Jul 2019 at 18:53

Gigabyte hands down for z390 . Master is a killer with VRM set up !

Ian Jones · 16 Jul 2019 at 19:49

if i went for the i7 9700k and the aorus master, and some ram, would it be a good step up from my current overclocked i5?

orbitalwalsh · 16 Jul 2019 at 20:14

Ian Jones said:
if i went for the i7 9700k and the aorus master, and some ram, would it be a good step up from my current overclocked i5?

Yeah, specially if you like BFV . See more benefit from it if you've got a powerful GPU .

Least your doubling the cores . If you were going for new budget system, then would have been ryzen 3600 to allow more funds for a GPU etc

Though, master is a little bit of a waste of cash... Don't tell @Plec as he wants an Aorus x570 Xtreme !

Go Aorus Pro WiFi and save cash, saw them floating for around £150 . Sure it's on a Prime deal maybe

Uaon · 16 Jul 2019 at 20:37

orbitalwalsh said:
Yeah, specially if you like BFV . See more benefit from it if you've got a powerful GPU .

Least your doubling the cores . If you were going for new budget system, then would have been ryzen 3600 to allow more funds for a GPU etc

Though, master is a little bit of a waste of cash... Don't tell @Plec as he wants an Aorus x570 Xtreme !

Go Aorus Pro WiFi and save cash, saw them floating for around £150 . Sure it's on a Prime deal maybe

This is what I ended up doing, mine should arrive this week

Ian Jones · 16 Jul 2019 at 22:24

would you go for a master over the pro wifi if it was around £25 more than the pro wifi?

orbitalwalsh · 17 Jul 2019 at 07:04

Ian Jones said:
would you go for a master over the pro wifi if it was around £25 more than the pro wifi?

For only £25 more... YeAh then master ! Normally there's a good £75 difference !!!

Pro WiFi is normally close in price to the Ultra