Upgrade or New PC

Nick888 · 15 Jul 2017 at 19:47

Hi all,

I am looking to upgrade my machine or even go brand new.
Below is my current spec:

My budget is around £1000. I am a Sim Racer and gamer in general so that will be my main operation.
I do small graphics and video work but primarily gaming and Sim Racing.

I have never Overclocked before, there do not know if that would be an option?

What would people recommend for this type of setup?

Many thanks

Danny75 · 15 Jul 2017 at 19:52

Hi Nick,

Which exact PSU do you have and which case?

Which CPU cooler?

Quartz · 15 Jul 2017 at 20:35

In theory, all you need is a new GPU. A GTX 1070 will be a huge boost. Then there's overclocking your 2500K.

Nick888 · 15 Jul 2017 at 21:08

Danny75 said:
Hi Nick,

Which exact PSU do you have and which case?

Which CPU cooler?

Antec 100 One Hundred, Black Midi
750W ANTEC TRUEPOWER NEW PSU

CPU cooler is stock

Quartz · 15 Jul 2017 at 22:03

I'm not sure if the DH15 cooler will fit in your case - a quick call to OCUK will be needed to check if no one else chimes in - so:

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 Windforce 2x 8192MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card= £449.99
and either
1 x Noctua NH-D14 Dual Radiator CPU Cooler= £66.95 OR
1 x Noctua NH-D15 Dual Radiator Quiet CPU Cooler with two NH-A15 Fans= £79.99

Total: £608.03
(includes shipping: £11.10)

That should provide a fine start and both parts will carry over to a new motherboard should the performance boost be insufficient.

Nick888 · 15 Jul 2017 at 22:39

Yeah, I think case may be too small.
Interesting to see an upgrade could still work though

mickyflinn · 15 Jul 2017 at 22:44

Antec 100 cpu cooler clearance of 160mm max, you dont need such an expensive cooler a £30 cooler will do the job.

Nick888 · 15 Jul 2017 at 22:55

So, really I just need a 1070 + a CPU cooler and maybe WD Blue 1TB?

Danny75 · 16 Jul 2017 at 00:31

Pretty much. Is your monitor overclocked to 144Hz?

Couple of 1070s with discount codes:

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 G1 Gaming 8192MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card (GV-N1070G1-GAMING-8GD)= £488.99
1 x Voucher= £-60.00

Total: £438.89
(includes shipping: £9.90)

Code: GBT1070

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Zotac GeForce GTX 1070 AMP Edition 8192MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card= £469.99
1 x Voucher= £-50.00

Total: £430.49
(includes shipping: £10.50)

Code: Zot1070

Nick888 · 16 Jul 2017 at 01:41

It's at 120 MHz now

Quartz · 16 Jul 2017 at 11:32

I would go for Gigabyte over Zotac for the UK RMA.

Nick888 · 16 Jul 2017 at 12:25

OK, I will look at 1070 or even 1080

What would a good CPU cooler be other than the Noctua to overclock?

I was looking at this link: https://www.bit-tech.net/reviews/tech/cpus/how-to-overclock-the-intel-core-i5-2500k/1/

pastymuncher · 16 Jul 2017 at 14:54

Is that showing the details of your memory correctly at single channel 16Gb? Have you only got a single 16Gb stick or a pair of 8Gb sticks running single channel because they are in the wrong slots?

Nick888 · 16 Jul 2017 at 16:41

2 x 8GB for 16GB total.

Nick888 · 16 Jul 2017 at 17:08

I do have 4 x 2GB = 8GB that shows as Dual Channel

Danny75 · 16 Jul 2017 at 19:11

Nick888 said:
OK, I will look at 1070 or even 1080

What would a good CPU cooler be other than the Noctua to overclock?

All these should fit if the CPU cooler height clearance on the Antec 100 is indeed 160mm as reviews say.

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Prolimatech Black Genesis CPU Cooler + 2 Free Fans= £59.99
1 x Prolimatech Blue Megahalems CPU Cooler= £49.99
1 x Prolimatech Genesis CPU Cooler= £49.99
1 x Prolimatech Megahalems Rev C CPU Cooler= £49.99
1 x Cooler Master Hyper 212X CPU Cooler= £30.95
1 x Alpenfohn Atlas - 200W TDP Premium Twin Heatsink CPU Cooler= £39.95
1 x Phanteks PH-TC12DX CPU Cooler - Black = £42.95
- AM4 Bracket:Unwanted
1 x Alpenfohn Matterhorn Black CPU Cooler= £43.99
1 x Alpenfohn Matterhorn White CPU Cooler= £43.99
1 x Phanteks PH-TC14S 140mm CPU Cooler = £44.99
- AM4 Bracket:Unwanted
1 x MSI Core Frozr L CPU cooler - 120mm= £59.99
1 x Noctua NH-U12S Ultra-Quiet Slim CPU Cooler with NF-F12 Fan= £54.95

Total: £583.42
(includes shipping: £11.70)

You're going to get a nice overclock with the CoolerMaster Hyper 212, so you don't have to spend too much. But if you fancy even better performance there's other options. Note that a couple of the Prolimatech heatsinks don't bring fans, you add your own to them.

Nick888 · 16 Jul 2017 at 19:42

Hi Danny,

I would definitely like to overclock, but I have never done it before. Then I would like urge on the side of caution and spend a little more on good cooling to not get it wrong.

Cheers

Nick888 · 16 Jul 2017 at 19:52

pastymuncher said:
Is that showing the details of your memory correctly at single channel 16Gb? Have you only got a single 16Gb stick or a pair of 8Gb sticks running single channel because they are in the wrong slots?

This: http://www.crucial.com/usa/en/bls8g3d169ds3