Upgrading CPU, m/b and RAM in a new case

[davejm]

Can anyone see anything glaring with this basket? My old i7-920 and motherboard have died, so it's time for an upgrade. I'm thinking Ryzen might be better although I have been considering an i5-9600K. A couple of questions...

1) Is the RAM compatible with the m/b?
2) I've seen lots of basket recommendations many with 3000mhz RAM and many with 3200mhz RAM. Is there any obvious reason not to go faster?
3) I'm assuming the AMD stock cooler is pretty decent and I don't think it's very tall so it should fit in the case right?
4) Any better mATX motherboard options out there?
5) Any other general advice?

My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x Silverstone Grandia GD09 Home Theatre Server Case - Black (SST-GD09B)= £74.99
• 1 x MSI B450M Bazooka V2 (Socket AM4) DDR4 mATX Motherboard= £79.99
• 1 x Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 PC4-25600C16 3200MHz Dual Channel Kit - Black (CMK16GX4M2B32= £119.99
• 1 x AMD Ryzen 7 Eight Core 2700 4.10GHz (Socket AM4) Processor - Retail= £278.99

Total: £553.96 (includes shipping: £0.00)​

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[davejm]

Re #5: If still on the original PSU from you i7 build - get a new one if doing an upgrade like this.

Will my current one not have the right connectors? It's this one...

http://www.coolermaster.com/powersupply/silent-pro-gold/silent-pro-gold-600w/

I don't think it's as old as the CPU.

 

[davejm]

Yes. Although Samsung B-Die is better for Ryzen and seems to avoid all/most issues lesser RAM sometimes encounters, but also costs a pretty penny.
Price and slim chance of it being stable unless RAM is top-notch (see above) as well as motherboard and getting a chip with good memory controller.

Any recommendations for better RAM to choose?

For a HTPC case, and an 8-core CPU, you may end up wanting an aftermarket cooler. The bundled Spire will fit though.

I thought about getting this one...
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/be-quiet-shadow-rock-tf-2-cpu-cooler-135mm-hs-019-bq.html

But I'm going to see how the stock one behaves first (check out noise and cooling) before buying an aftermarket. Any other recommendations?

Go for the Mortar instead. It'll handle 8-core better. Doesn't cost much more.

This one?
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/msi-b450m-mortar-socket-am4-ddr4-matx-motherboard-mb-348-ms.html

That HTPC case is for ATX motherboards. Micro-ATX will fit, just wonder if something smaller would do.

I have a fairly long 1070 and it's more about the height and depth really. Happy with the width also as it's the same size as my amp so will fit nicely in my cabinet.

 

[davejm]

Thanks guys. New basket below... I just need to work it if my current PSU is compatible now? Is there any way I can find out?

My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x Silverstone Grandia GD09 Home Theatre Server Case - Black (SST-GD09B)= £74.99
• 1 x AMD Ryzen 7 Eight Core 2700 4.10GHz (Socket AM4) Processor - Retail= £278.99
• 1 x MSI B450M Mortar (Socket AM4) DDR4 mATX Motherboard= £88.99
• 1 x Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 PC4-24000C16 3000MHz Dual Channel Kit - Black (CMK16GX4M2D30= £98.99

Total: £553.66 (includes shipping: £11.70)​

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[davejm]

What's the difference between these?... and are both compatible with the motherboard I've selected and a Ryzen 2700 or 2700X?

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cors...hannel-kit-black-cmk16gx4m2b30-my-445-cs.html
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cors...hannel-kit-black-cmk16gx4m2d30-my-4bu-cs.html