New Build i7-3770K -> i7 / i9 / AMD??

[i_am_jon]

Currently have a i7-3770k @4.5GHz with a 1070 GTX. Still holding its own gaming but after 6 years I've got that itch to get something new. Have a growing need for a new second PC so will be giving the old kit a new home in a NZXT H500.

Currently torn between buying the best I can now i7-8700K / i9-9900K or going for a cheaper Ryzen 5 2600 with the prospect of been able to upgrade to Zen 2 / 3 in the future. Looks like the Ryzen 2600 will still be a significant boost over my current rig. Want a build that will last me another 5+ years (with upgrades). How realistic is it to expect a x470 motherboard to support future Ryzen CPU's?

Looking to keep the following components for now:

• Case: Silverstone Fortress FT02
• CPU Cooler: Phanteks Red PH-TC14PE
• PSU: Corsair HX 850W Modular
• GPU: MSI 1070 GTX Gaming (may upgrade when next gen is out)
• Display: Samsung TV 40" 4k

New parts:

• Motherboard z370 or x470
• G.Skill Trident Z RGB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 (3200 - 3600Mhz)
• Samsung 970 EVO POLARIS M.2 NVME 500GB / 1TB
• i7-8700K / i9-9900K / Ryzen 2600

 

[i_am_jon]

@orbitalwalsh

Think the 2700x is a bit over budget and would bug me that can have a faster 8700k for about the same price.

From the benchmarks it looks like single core performance on a 2600@4Ghz is same as 2700x anyhow. By the time more cores matter for gaming in 18 months or so, I will probably be looking at upgrading to Zen 2 Ryzen 7 / Zen 3 Ryzen 5. Never gone down the CPU upgrade route before, but current options seem a little weak with the prospect of things shifting to 12+ cores over the next few years. Is Zen 3 expected to still be AM4 and compatible with older boards? (Coming from Intel it sounds crazy impossible)

Could play the waiting game but looks like Oct for a overpriced i9-9900k or April 2019 for Zen 2?

 

[i_am_jon]

@orbitalwalsh

Not sure about the bundles, like to take my time to pick and choose the exact parts I want (it's part the fun of a new build).

i7-8700K being only 6 cores is not quite as good a i'd like for long term, 9900k sounds promising but overpriced and there is plenty not to like about Intel at the moment. Zen 2 Ryzen sounds very promising; 12-16 cores, 7nm, increased IPC and clock. Think a 2600 would tide me over till Zen 3 drops then can pickup a cheap Zen 2.

Know I don't need NVMe but it's a new thing to play with. Wouldn't choose to buy a sata SSD <1TB, games are getting big now.

 

[i_am_jon]

do you need to upgrade/have a 2nd pc now? if not, then #justwait.
i can't see you gaining much fps (with a 1070), going from a well clocked 3770k to a 2600x (or an 8700k) unless you need the 2 extra cores for other stuff
(or rather, the marginal fps gains do not warrant the outlay - aka bad value for money)

Problem is the missus does need it, the core 2 duo shes still using is struggling with basic stuff even though it's already got a SSD.