Upgrading for Gaming and 3D modelling PC

Thomas Rodda · 18 Oct 2018 at 16:03

Hi all. First time posting in this forum

I am looking for some advice on what I should buy when upgrading my PC so it can game but also render my 3D projects.
Current Specs:
i5 4690k 3.5 GHz oc to 4.2GHz 6MB cache LGA1150
Gigabyte Z97P-D3 LGA 1150 Z97 ATX
Noctua NH-D14 Fan
GTX 1070 8GB
16GB DDR3 1600MHz
128GB SSD Samsung 850 pro
500GB SSD Samsung 850 EVO
1TB HDD 7200rpm
2TB HDD 7200rpm
Corsair Builder Series CX 600 Watt 80 Plus Bronze

I think I would like to upgrade my CPU and therefore I assume I would have to upgrade the Motherboard, RAM and maybe PSU.

Preferably something with more than 4 cores?

My Budget is around £600.

Any advice is welcome

Thomas Rodda · 18 Oct 2018 at 16:36

Ah yes sorry.

I am mainly using ZBrush for modelling, Mari for Texturing and Maya for Modelling and Rendering

Thomas Rodda · 18 Oct 2018 at 17:04

Thank You, although I am slightly hesitant to use AMD CPUs over Intel.
Are AMD CPUs definitely the way to go or is there an Intel option?
Would my existing Noctua Cooler work with that AMD CPU?

Thomas Rodda · 18 Oct 2018 at 17:22

Thank you to both of you

As for why i'm hesitant with AMD products: I feel a bit safer in intel's ecosystem as they have a much larger market share and I heard that running a AMD CPU with Nvidia GPU hinders performance or something? However if both of you are recommending AMD then that's what i'll go for

This is the motherboard that is recommended
https://www.amazon.co.uk/GIGABYTE-A..._rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=G84351ME29ZR0NQ1P5SG

And is there any difference between these sticks of RAM?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CM..._rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=G84351ME29ZR0NQ1P5SG
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CMK16GX4M2D3000C16W-Vengeance-Performance-Desktop/dp/B07B4G525F/ref=sr_1_15?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1539873500&sr=1-15&keywords=ram+16gb&refinements=p_n_style_browse-bin:11416345031

Any better suggestions on places to buy or MB choices?

Thanks again for your help

Thomas Rodda · 18 Oct 2018 at 17:29

Oh god now I'm more confused

Whats a B die kit??

Thomas Rodda · 18 Oct 2018 at 18:09

Oh ok thank you, so would the RAM options I posted above work?

Thomas Rodda · 18 Oct 2018 at 18:14

Oh I didn't realise sorry