New build help

leigh_boy · 17 Jun 2024 at 11:46

Iv not kept up-to-date with the latest and greatest, but i think its time for an upgrade as its getting sluggish and not windows 11 compatible
only looking to upgrade the mobo, ram and cpu .
current specs are : i7 6800k and 32gb ram ddr4 vengeance 2tb m2, 3080
use is mostly work - with firing up linux VM's and also used for cisco router vms ( heavy on ram and cpu) and most evenings a bit of gaming.
id like to keep it under £1000 and i prefer intel over amd but if you have a good argument to go amd il listen.

tamzzy · 17 Jun 2024 at 11:48

what are the exact specs of your current computer please
would you want to reuse any parts?

leigh_boy · 17 Jun 2024 at 11:54

il only need a mobo, cpu and ram. as long as it can take m2. 2280
case, gfx and psu will remain, il probably want a new AIO cooler as i doubt my h100 fits modern sockets

tamzzy · 17 Jun 2024 at 12:00

tamzzy said:
what are the exact specs of your current computer please

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ED209 · 17 Jun 2024 at 12:38

tamzzy said:
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Current specs are in the original post, unsure if this was edited. Does not give make\model of the mobo

leigh_boy said:
current specs are : i7 6800k and 32gb ram ddr4 vengeance 2tb m2, 3080

What make\model is the motherboard?

tamzzy · 17 Jun 2024 at 12:43

ED209 said:
Current specs are in the original post, unsure if this was edited. Does not give make\model of the mobo

it hasn't been edited. there are specs, but not the exact specs to make a reasoned judgement to advise OP on which parts to upgrade.
i would also want to know the psu and case etc
why? it would make a difference if OP was using an older/no name/ling long/hipower psu or a case that cannot take a 360mm aio or has poor airflow. same with the ssd.

of course i could just spec a 14700k core and be done with it...but may not be a tailored build

Tetras · 17 Jun 2024 at 13:05

leigh_boy said:
il probably want a new AIO cooler as i doubt my h100 fits modern sockets

Corsair do supply kits to adapt their AIOs to modern CPUs, but I don't know exactly which kit is compatible with which AIO, because I think it depends on their OEM. I'd contact support and ask, or alternatively you could just get a phantom spirit or peerless assassin which for ~£35 can cool almost anything.

tamzzy · 17 Jun 2024 at 13:18

Tetras said:
Corsair do supply kits to adapt their AIOs to modern CPUs, but I don't know exactly which kit is compatible with which AIO, because I think it depends on their OEM

it also depends on which version of the h100 (as you said...OEM dependent, and also generation dependent)

leigh_boy · 17 Jun 2024 at 13:49

ED209 said:
Current specs are in the original post, unsure if this was edited. Does not give make\model of the mobo

What make\model is the motherboard?

its old so not sure what the relevance is, i think its 6th gen so nothing from the cpu, mobo , ram will be re used, its ddr 4

leigh_boy · 17 Jun 2024 at 13:50

Tetras said:
Corsair do supply kits to adapt their AIOs to modern CPUs, but I don't know exactly which kit is compatible with which AIO, because I think it depends on their OEM. I'd contact support and ask, or alternatively you could just get a phantom spirit or peerless assassin which for ~£35 can cool almost anything.

id probably still want a new cooler as this has done years of always on service. but good to know you can get adapters.

leigh_boy · 17 Jun 2024 at 13:53

tamzzy said:
it hasn't been edited. there are specs, but not the exact specs to make a reasoned judgement to advise OP on which parts to upgrade.
i would also want to know the psu and case etc
why? it would make a difference if OP was using an older/no name/ling long/hipower psu or a case that cannot take a 360mm aio or has poor airflow. same with the ssd.

of course i could just spec a 14700k core and be done with it...but may not be a tailored build

im looking for just mobo, cpu and ram, its a full size atx board and i have a 1000w corsair psu
only requirement i have on the mobo is supports m2280 and virtualisation

tamzzy · 17 Jun 2024 at 13:56

can your case fit a 360mm aio?

leigh_boy · 17 Jun 2024 at 14:07

tamzzy said:
can your case fit a 360mm aio?

i can fit that to the top of my case ye, current rad is 260m and on the front

tamzzy · 17 Jun 2024 at 22:30

My basket at OcUK:

1 x Intel Core i7-14700K (Raptor Lake-S) Socket LGA1700 Processor - Retail (SKU: PRO-INT-00800) = £394.99
1 x Intel Master Key - Star Wars Outlaws (SKU: DIG-INT-02254) = £0.00
1 x Gigabyte Z790 Aorus Elite AX (LGA 1700) DDR5 ATX Motherboard (SKU: MB-5BK-GI) = £224.99
1 x G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo EXPO RGB 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5 PC5-48000C30 6000MHz Dual Channel Kit (SKU: MEM-GSK-01357) = £259.99
1 x SAPPHIRE NITRO+ S360-A Addressable RGB AIO CPU Performance Water Cooler - 360mm (SKU: HS-004-SP) = £89.99

Total: £969.96 (includes delivery: £0.00)

14700k = 8p 12e cores (28 threads)
gigabyte have the best vrm cooling for the price, review: https://www.techspot.com/review/2776-intel-z790-motherboards/
64gb ram ddr 6000c30 - if you don't want rgb the non-rgb version is £20 cheaper
sapphire aio cooler is an asetek gen 7

Quartz · 17 Jun 2024 at 23:04

leigh_boy said:
only looking to upgrade the mobo, ram and cpu .

How old is the PSU? If it's 8+ years old then I would suggest replacing it.

tamzzy · 17 Jun 2024 at 23:38

Quartz said:
How old is the PSU? If it's 8+ years old then I would suggest replacing it.

OP is not particularly fortcoming with information about his current computer spec lol
it's like we'd rob him off it if he told us exactly what he's using

leigh_boy · 18 Jun 2024 at 14:41

tamzzy said:
My basket at OcUK:

1 x Intel Core i7-14700K (Raptor Lake-S) Socket LGA1700 Processor - Retail (SKU: PRO-INT-00800) = £394.99

1 x Intel Master Key - Star Wars Outlaws (SKU: DIG-INT-02254) = £0.00

1 x Gigabyte Z790 Aorus Elite AX (LGA 1700) DDR5 ATX Motherboard (SKU: MB-5BK-GI) = £224.99

1 x G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo EXPO RGB 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5 PC5-48000C30 6000MHz Dual Channel Kit (SKU: MEM-GSK-01357) = £259.99

1 x SAPPHIRE NITRO+ S360-A Addressable RGB AIO CPU Performance Water Cooler - 360mm (SKU: HS-004-SP) = £89.99

Total: £969.96 (includes delivery: £0.00)

14700k = 8p 12e cores (28 threads)
gigabyte have the best vrm cooling for the price, review: https://www.techspot.com/review/2776-intel-z790-motherboards/
64gb ram ddr 6000c30 - if you don't want rgb the non-rgb version is £20 cheaper
sapphire aio cooler is an asetek gen 7

this looks good, i dont need rgb in my life so il drop that part.. Ta

leigh_boy · 18 Jun 2024 at 14:43

tamzzy said:
OP is not particularly fortcoming with information about his current computer spec lol
it's like we'd rob him off it if he told us exactly what he's using

outside of my request of the components i want to replace that are all well out of date , i just dont see the relevance, i said the cpu and ram and what its used for. what does it matter the make and model of the motherboard and the ram is ddr4 im not going to reuse that .

tamzzy · 18 Jun 2024 at 14:47

leigh_boy said:
outside of my request of the components i want to replace that are all well out of date , i just dont see the relevance, i said the cpu and ram and what its used for.

tamzzy said:
it hasn't been edited. there are specs, but not the exact specs to make a reasoned judgement to advise OP on which parts to upgrade.
i would also want to know the psu and case etc
why? it would make a difference if OP was using an older/no name/ling long/hipower psu or a case that cannot take a 360mm aio or has poor airflow. same with the ssd.

of course i could just spec a 14700k core and be done with it...but may not be a tailored build

^

which is basically what i did
you work in it and systems design, you should know what a pita it is when customers are reluctant to provide the "full picture" so to speak. exactly what you're doing.

ratbag908 · Thursday at 20:55

I am new to pc building and I want to build one for gaming my budget is 1000 pounds what parts should I get