Upgrade advice (current rig)

father-ted · 13 Oct 2019 at 12:54

Hi,

Now winter is here, I am looking at upgrading my motherboard / CPU & ram (& SSD if it is worthwhile).
I built this rig over 10 years ago and have only really upgraded the CPU and graphics card.

I game at 1440p - mainly FPS like Battlefield etc.

I have a budget of around £1000-1200 (couple of hundred more if it is really worthwhile).
What are my best options?

I dont mid going either Intel or AMD, no particular sway.
Or would I be better off waiting a short time longer for any upcoming newer tech?

Many thanks

father-ted · 13 Oct 2019 at 13:30

yes, my currect rig is in my sig

father-ted · 13 Oct 2019 at 14:19

My PSU has worked flawlessly since I got it.
I have not gamed heavily for 3-4 years, so will it really need changing?
I was also considering a NVMe SSD for the operating system?

Thanks for your advice

father-ted · 13 Oct 2019 at 15:45

Drive just for OS I think, as I can install games straight onto ssd

father-ted · 13 Oct 2019 at 20:38

Out of curiosity, why is it pointless to install the OS onto a NVMe?

father-ted · 1 Dec 2019 at 09:25

I am starting to build my components.
Is this a good start:

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Twelve Core 4.6GHz (Socket AM4) Processor - OEM
Stock Code CP-3BP-AM

10+ In stock

Was: £518.99
£488.99*
£488.99*

Gigabyte X570 AORUS MASTER (AMD AM4) DDR4 X570 Chipset ATX Motherboard
Stock Code MB-57T-GI

10+ In stock

Was: £389.99
£369.95*
£369.95*

Team Group Xtreem "8Pack Edition" 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 PC4-32000C18 4000MHz Dual Channel Kit - Black
Stock Code MY-098-TG

10+ In stock

Was: £149.99
£124.99*
£124.99*

Raijintek Orcus Core RGB AIO - 360mm + 3x Noiseblocker NB-eLoop Fan B12-PS
Stock Code BU-00A-RT

3 In stock

£109.99*
£109.99*

Which PSU?
Which M2?

Thanks

father-ted · 2 Dec 2019 at 20:28

Question on the mobo - What is the on-board sound like, or would I be better off sticking with my current Xonar card? (I use headphones but I also play loud music through my speakers in my man cave - so want decent quality).
Which PSU should I look at?
Which M2?

Will the current Cyber discounts last all of this week?
Apologies for the questions

father-ted · 3 Dec 2019 at 20:12

Ok thanks pal.
Any advice on the best PSU & M2 to go for?

father-ted · 8 Dec 2019 at 17:09

Just about ready to buy I think, this is where I am at so far:

Seasonic Prime Ultra Snow Silent 650W 80 Plus Platinum Modular Power Supply
Stock Code CA-06K-SS

20+ In stock

Was: £164.99
£92.99*
£92.99*

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Eight Core 4.4GHz (Socket AM4) Processor - Retail
Stock Code CP-3B7-AM

10+ In stock

Was: £319.99
£289.99*
£289.99*

Patriot Viper Steel 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 PC4-35200C19 4400MHz Dual Channel Kit (PVS416G440C9K)
Stock Code MY-103-PA

10+ In stock

Was: £124.99
£109.99*
£109.99*

Corsair Force MP510 series 960GB NVMe PCIe M.2 Solid State Drive (CSSD-F960GBMP510)
Stock Code HD-065-CS

10+ In stock

Was: £109.99
£104.99*
£104.99*

Gigabyte X570 AORUS MASTER (AMD AM4) DDR4 X570 Chipset ATX Motherboard
Stock Code MB-57T-GI

5 In stock

Was: £389.99
£369.95*
£369.95*

Alphacool Eisbaer LT360 CPU AIO Water Cooling Unit - 360mm
Stock Code HS-006-AC

3 In stock

£99.95*
£99.95*

father-ted · 8 Dec 2019 at 17:10

Not quite sure on that ram, so any advice appreciated?
Do I need to run the ram at 3600mhz? Will this ram run at tight timings at that speed?

Thanks

father-ted · 8 Dec 2019 at 18:05

Ok thanks.
Will I need to order some SATA3 cables or will there be some with the mobo? (sorry if a stupid question)

father-ted · 8 Dec 2019 at 20:00

Thanks.

Is it worth me buying a small M.2 drive for my OS, given the prices are so low at the moment?

father-ted · 8 Dec 2019 at 20:48

Done, order placed - added a small M2 for OS, and the larger one for games
Thanks for your advice all