New High Spec PC to replace x58 old timer?

[Mel_P]

To replace X58 Core i7 920 setup.
My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x "Xenon H270M-Plus" Configurable Intel Pentium/ Core i3 / i5 Micro ATX Home PC Bundle = £505.96
  • Processor:Intel Core i5-7500 3.40GHz (Kaby Lake) Socket LGA1151 Processor - Retail
  • CPU Cooler:Alpenfohn Sella CPU Cooler - 92mm
  • Memory:Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 PC4-17000C13 2133MHz Dual Channel Kit - Black (CMK16GX4M2A21

Total: £505.96 (includes shipping: £0.00)
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Would this make a good high spec (non-gaming) - photoshop etc PC please? Latest Windows 10 update has done device manager no good at all!!

Thanks, Mel

 

[orbitalwalsh]

New Intel boards out next week... Shhh
Should be able to speak coffeelake and H/B boards for you then

 

[4K8KW10]

To replace X58 Core i7 920 setup.

Would this make a good high spec (non-gaming) - photoshop etc PC please? Latest Windows 10 update has done device manager no good at all!!

Thanks, Mel

No, this is a terrible choice. A slow quad core vs a very fast 16-thread processor.

Just take a look at this:

My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x AMD Ryzen 7 Eight Core 1700 3.70GHz (Socket AM4) Processor - Retail= £248.99
• 1 x Team Group Vulcan T-Force 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 PC4-25600C16 3200MHz Dual Channel Kit - Black/Grey (TLGD= £155.99
• 1 x Asrock X370 Killer SLI AMD X370 (Socket AM4) DDR4 ATX Motherboard= £112.99

Total: £528.47 (includes shipping: £10.50)
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[orbitalwalsh]

Intel still tops for Photoshop .
Unless your doing any encoding or video editing ?
i7 8700 and b360/h370 should do you fine

 

[Mel_P]

Intel still tops for Photoshop .
Unless your doing any encoding or video editing ?
i7 8700 and b360/h370 should do you fine

But that works out at quite a lot!

My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x DEFCON 2C - Asus Z370 TUF Plus Gaming - Configurable Overclocked @ 4.70GHz Gaming Bundle = £738.17
  • Processor:Intel Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz (Coffee Lake) Socket LGA1151 Processor - Retail
  • Memory:Team Group Vulcan T-Force 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 PC4-24000C16 3000MHz Dual Channel Kit - Grey (TLGD416G30
  • CPU Cooler:be quiet! Dark Rock 3 CPU Cooler

Total: £748.67 (includes shipping: £10.50)​

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[JediFragger]

But that works out at quite a lot!

Wait for the new Intel boards man, then an 8400/8600k should do you fine

 

[orbitalwalsh]

But that works out at quite a lot!

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Intel i5 8400 or i7 8700 and waiting till Tuesday and see pricing.

 

[Admetos]

Wait for the new Intel boards man, then an 8400/8600k should do you fine

Hi sorry to disrupt the thread, but what are the new Intel boards? I'm looking for a new i7 8700 machine in the next couple of weeks for myself.

 

[JediFragger]

Hi sorry to disrupt the thread, but what are the new Intel boards? I'm looking for a new i7 8700 machine in the next couple of weeks for myself.

These, but they're more for budget orientated builds;

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/intel-h370-b360-h310-coffee-lake-chipsets-leaked,news-57937.html

 

[orbitalwalsh]

Wouldn't say some of the h370 boards are budget related , specially when you look at Gigabyte and ASRock boards feature same VRM set up as flagships haha

 

[JediFragger]

Wouldn't say some of the h370 boards are budget related , specially when you look at Gigabyte and ASRock boards feature same VRM set up as flagships haha

Agreed, it's about choosing the right one more than anything!