Looking to upgrade my CPU, Memory and Motherboard

jimmyt1988

jimmyt1988

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Hi all.

I'm starting to see my computer struggle against some of the tasks i'm throwing at it. My tasks range from Unreal Engine, Visual Studio C++ compilation, Premiere Pro, 3D modelling, gaming (VR), streaming and music creation. I've also noticed my computer crashing more often with no bsods appearing (my gpu max is 85 degrees c and my CPU max is 70)

I was looking for a hefty upgrade to my:
- now seemingly old CPU
- my motherboard
- and my RAM.
- I suppose it also means I will need a new heatsink and some thermal paste

I wondered what you all thought about my options?

I would be happy to spend £~1500 on all of the components. I am interested in getting 32GB of ram, but can cope with 16GB if it means I get a better CPU or better RAM because of it.

Here are my current rig details:

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 Midi Tower Case - Titanium
Memory brand: Corsair Vengance LP 16GB (4x4GB) CML16GX3M4A1600C9 DDR3




 
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Does this look okay? Am i missing any tricks?



Perhaps any thoughts on the RAM? Is it worth it or can i get 32GB at the same price and not really miss out on speed?

Extra question:

When i change over the following items, will my hard drives and SSDs map automatically to their original drive letters or do I need to go and change them back to the drive letter they had before?



I'm going to rip out the Spare (E and (F but would like to keep (D as it's my OneDrive folder.

I think it's SATA so hopefully still is supported by new mobo... but if not, perhaps a recommendation for a hdd too? 512gb should do it.
 
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RE Intel: It's a good question. I am not sure and will have to take a look at that.

AMD ay. hm, that thread ripper does seem to come out really well but is a little too expensive.

The 3950x looks like it ties up well against the i9-9900KS. Albeit its single thread rating coming under very slightly. I think you're right, the extra cores are probably the way to go with the kind of operation I need this for.
Also, how does the 3600mhz ram differ in speed to the 4600mhz. Know any comparison charts worth looking at? I've never really understood how much of a difference it makes.

I'm fine to hit £1500 if you have any more pleasant ideas.

Why do i feel like buying AMD is a mistake? Am i just being a noob? Is there better support for intel vs amd processors?

Also, thank you for including the CPU cooler in that. So you think the be quiet is better than the noctua. Cool. My room can get a bit hot so any extra umph will help.
 
Quartz said:
If you do feel like dipping in the Threadripper pool:

My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £2,001.06 (includes shipping: £11.10)
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£2,001.06 is probably too expensive darnit. It's not that i don't have the money... It's just that... well. It's probably not the best spent money. Thank you so freaking much for putting that together though!

orbitalwalsh said:
@jimmyt1988

slightly under your intel version but higher then @Gray2233 with 16 cores and 2 sticks of ram vs 4 (less strain on IMC) . Increase in Mobo standing - though still aorus with UK RMA and handy rep support on here via Giga-Man


My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £1,223.46 (includes shipping: £10.50)


will absolutely fly at tasks :)​
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This bowl of porridge tastes just right I think.

I've been investigating AMD, you guys are right. Intel may introduce something May, but then it may still be half a year until they release it (and that's all a maybe). I was thinking about why I was feeling anxious about AMD. My thoughts were that I'm not sure how long AMD will remain in the lead. But i think my justification for going the AMD route anyway is that i haven't upgraded for 8 years, and I probably won't this time either unless quantum computers comes about... So upgrading to a new CPU that fits the same motherboard is probably not going to happen... So may as well go for the best now.

I still am unsure of the single thread power, but they are both insanely fast anyway, i'm really just bending over to my bias now... so i should probably stop doing that.

Dudes. thank you so much. I really appreciate it.

EsaT said:
insanely overpriced more holes than in Swiss cheese architecture CPU.
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Lol, wow. Intel aren't a person to hate. They are a company, filled with thousands of happy/sad employees going about their lives. They create fantastic products. Haha. seems harsh don't you think :) - No judgement here though, just thought i'd make note. Your arguments seem a little heavy on the right. hehe. :)

Thank you all. I am very tempted to hit the buy button on cart number 2. I'll tell you how it goes!
 
EsaT said:
On AMD side 3600MHz is pretty much the optimal.
Ryzen has CPU's internal blocks connected together using bus called InfinityFabric, which is usually synced to memory bus speed.
If IF and memory bus are uncoupled that causes extra ~10ns penalty to memory access time, which hits especially gaming performance.
3600MHz is the highest speed which can be expected from IF of pretty much any Ryzen to do.
3733MHz should be possible for half to majority of CPUs, but 3800MHz needs getting quite lucky on CPU.
Also high core count CPUs you'll want to this kind demanding uses have more load on IF bus, making it harder to push it high.
(might be stable on synthetic memory tests, but real world load stressing CPU would cause instability)
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Thanks for the information. Got any sources? Cheers man. Awesome info.
 
Just wanted to inform you that i'm considering waiting until next month to get the extra money buffer for the thread ripper. You people!!! - Making me want stupidly expensive equipment heheh (i love you so much) hahaha. I will write back when i've made my decision. Thanks as always.
 
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