New MoBo / CPU

mike_t · 2 Apr 2020 at 11:58

Good morning all,

I'm looking at upgrading my rig, currently running:

CPU: Intel i7-4770K
RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) TeamGroup Vulcan Red DDR3 2400MHz
MoBo: MSI Z87-GD65 Gaming (1150)
GPU:MSI GeForce RTX 2060 Gaming Z 6144MB GDDR6
Cooler: Corsair Hydro H105
PSU: SuperFlower Leadex GOLD 850W
Case: CM Storm Trooper

and I'm looking at moving to:

1 x Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 PC4-29200C18 3600MHz Dual Channel Kit= £379.99
1 x Asus ROG Strix Z390-F Intel Z390 (Socket 1151) DDR4 ATX Motherboard= £199.99
1 x Intel Core i7-9700K 3.6GHz (Coffee Lake) Socket LGA1151 Processor - Retail= £389.99
1 x Samsung 970 EVO Plus 250GB M.2 2280 PCI-e 3.0 x4 NVMe Solid State Drive= £68.99

Total: £1,049.46 (includes shipping: £10.50)

ETA: Also, I'd be interested if all of this would fit in something smaller than a CM Storm. I also have 3x SSDs and 2x HDDs in there.

Does this seem sensible and is it compatible? Or does anyone have any better suggestions?

I hope you're all well in these crazy times!

Mike

Charlatan · 2 Apr 2020 at 14:31

Any particular reason for Intel and 64gb RAM? Samsung SSD's are ridiculously overpriced. If it's a mainly gaming rig, I'd go for:

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (Socket AM4) DDR4 ATX Motherboard= £103.99
1 x AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Eight Core 4.4GHz (Socket AM4) Processor - Retail= £299.99
1 x Corsair Vengeance LPX Black 32GB (2x16GB) 3600 MHz AMD Ryzen Tuned DDR4 Memory Dual Kit= £199.99
1 x WD Blue SN550 500GB NVME M.2 2280 PCIe Gen3 Solid State Drive (WDS500G2B0C)= £71.99

Total: £686.46 (includes shipping: £10.50)

mike_t · 2 Apr 2020 at 22:30

Main reason for Intel is that I’ve always had Intel!

and 64GB RAM is mainly due to running a lot of VMs - I’m not sure if running VMs makes any difference to the Intel/AMD debate?

Joxeon · 2 Apr 2020 at 22:49

mike_t said:
Main reason for Intel is that I’ve always had Intel!

and 64GB RAM is mainly due to running a lot of VMs - I’m not sure if running VMs makes any difference to the Intel/AMD debate?

Unfortunately Intel is 2nd best these days on price and performance. If you are steadfast on Intel then your best waiting a couple of weeks / months till the release of 10th gen and the new LGA1200 socket motherboards rather than 1151 and the 9700k which is practically end of life.

mike_t · 2 Apr 2020 at 23:04

Thanks for the tip!

I’m not in any particular rush, so waiting may be the best option.

MaXxBoulton · 3 Apr 2020 at 09:39

mike_t said:
Main reason for Intel is that I’ve always had Intel!

remeber when AMD boys used to say that and we all giggled... intel fan boys are the new AMD fan boys.

Charlatan said:
Any particular reason for Intel and 64gb RAM? Samsung SSD's are ridiculously overpriced. If it's a mainly gaming rig, I'd go for:
My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (Socket AM4) DDR4 ATX Motherboard= £103.99

1 x AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Eight Core 4.4GHz (Socket AM4) Processor - Retail= £299.99

1 x Corsair Vengeance LPX Black 32GB (2x16GB) 3600 MHz AMD Ryzen Tuned DDR4 Memory Dual Kit= £199.99

1 x WD Blue SN550 500GB NVME M.2 2280 PCIe Gen3 Solid State Drive (WDS500G2B0C)= £71.99

Total: £686.46 (includes shipping: £10.50)

this is the option to go for, the new intel stuff is bassed on 14nm.