Replacing a dying PC, any suggestions?

[nick2528]

Hi All

I've had a few issues with my current PC (late 2015 build), slowly going wrong bit by bit. I'm looking for a replacement but i've really lost touch with current specs and levels.

Looking at the off-the-shelf ocuk builds, how does this compare to my current build below? https://www.overclockers.co.uk/ocuk...-2070-super-next-day-gaming-pc-fs-1cs-ep.html

Current build:

Intel Core i7-6700K
16GB Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4
Asus 1070GTX 8gb
650W Corsair RMx 80/gold
250gb SSD
1tb HDD

I upgraded my monitor to a Acer Predator 3400x1440 a couple of years ago so need something that can run well at that res. Primarily a Gaming (and work) PC

Ideally i'd like to upgrade in terms of performance but not go mad cost wise. Any suggestions and advice appreciated

Cheers

 

[nick2528]

It'll give you a nice boost in performance, graphically, and in scenarios using more than 8 CPU threads.

It's a pity you'd be paying £100 for Windows again, when you already have it. And the power supply won't be top notch (the one you have will be better, if still in good condition and not the cause of the issues).

If it doesn't need to be next day there might be better solutions.

It doesnt have to be next day, i can make do, so open to better solutions. Whats the best way to keep the windows, i'm assuming it can't be transferred these days?

 

[nick2528]

Is it Windows 10?

The Corsair RMx 650 Gold you currently have, has a 10 year warranty. So you could easily get that replaced by Corsair (their support is excellent vast majority of times), or re-use if in good condition. So you save more cash there too. The DDR4 16GB could be re-used as well (what speed is it?).

Pretty sure the PSU is fine, although i don't want to get into too much of a fix diagnosing post as i'm too out of touch to do most of it these days and not sure i can be faffed with a complete re-wire job or build myself.

Not 100% sure on the RAM speed, speccy shows freq of 1060mhz running

 

[nick2528]

hope this won't be too much faff for you

Ha, no problem. Just done, it's XMP-3200

What about the Windows version?

It's windows 10, so if there is a way to transfer then thats a saver. I didn't realise that was a thing.

Can you describe the symptoms though?

Main issues currently are a mix between random restarts and monitor shutdowns (switches to standby and wont respond) i have tried different monitors and it does the same on all, i'm not sure if they are the same problem, it tends to be one or another, usually when an application is launched. My gpu fan is also rattling, again i'm not sure if this is related to the crashes, GPU temperatures are fine, so just grinds, i've taken the card out and given it a clean and clipped it out and in but nothing, pretty sure the bearing is gone, quite annoying though.

I'm at a point where i'm up for making an upgrade anyway, although like you say if parts can be salvaged easily then thats fine by me. I do want to increase performance for some games though, i've struggled recently in TW titles and larger games like RDR2. This is primarily down to the monitor im running though, i need to power that!

 

[nick2528]

Thanks Danny, this is all very helpful, especially the local build/parts exchange option, i'll have to look into it. Will digest and let you know!