Upgrading from 2500k

Wilkotron

Wilkotron

Wilkotron

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Morning folks,

I've tried to sit and read up on as much info as I could, but I've not been left 100% sure on the best avenue for my upgrade path.

I'm currently running a 2500k (which has been a faultless workhorse!) on a Gigabyte Z68X-UD3H-GEN3 with 16gb of DDR3 1600mhz. I'm also running an original Titan, which I'm looking to upgrade to a 980ti or 1070, through the secondary market (can't afford new).

It has been fine until the last few recent Adobe CC updates (I run Photoshop and Illustrator for work). Larger PSD files are now starting to bog it down and it will become annoyingly unresponsive.

The downside is, my budget is not massive. There's a good chance I may need to factor in cooling and a new case as well, as I'm still using a 7 year old HAF case.

My budget is around £800, which I'm aware isn't massive.

CPU
Mobo
RAM

Case
Cooling
 
Sit tight and wait until the new Intel chips drop or look at a Ryzen bundle which are very good value for money.

Stoner81.
 
My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £732.23 (includes shipping: £13.20)


EDIT I hope your psu is not too old also​
 
Assuming the case you pick supports 140mm, I'd go with:

My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £20.92 (includes shipping: £4.66)​
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Similar price, but at same decibels, will produce about equal airflow, but more importantly, much better pressure rating, meaning they'll more easily overcome any filters (which will end up meaning much more airflow).

However I presume by cooling you mean CPU cooler. The stock coolers that come with Ryzen are just fine, especially if you sort out your case airflow (which the phanteks would do). You can look to getting an aftermarket cooler on it at a later date if you want to push it harder.
 
Thanks for the suggestions.

I think sitting tight and seeing what price-point the 9700k comes in at, might be my best bet. I can then decide on whether spending less on a Ryzen build is better than breaching my budget for an i7.

I briefly looked at Threadripper, since the 1900X is down to £260, but the boards are crazy expensive.
 
Wilkotron said:
Thanks for the suggestions.

I think sitting tight and seeing what price-point the 9700k comes in at, might be my best bet. I can then decide on whether spending less on a Ryzen build is better than breaching my budget for an i7.

I briefly looked at Threadripper, since the 1900X is down to £260, but the boards are crazy expensive.
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https://videocardz.com/77792/gigabytes-z390-aorus-elite-motherboard-pictured

gives you a hint at how vendors are approaching the new 9th gen - baring in mind thats the budget board replacing the £120 K3 that i think is an analog 4+3 design
 
Helpful, thanks.

I've run this 2500k since 2012, so it has definitely had a great innings. I'm trying to stick within my budget, but I can't help but think whatever I invest in will hopefully last me at least 5 years.
 
I am in the same boat,

Running 2500k 4.5ghz since 2011
GTX 1060 6GB
Z68 board

Waiting to see what 9th gen intels come out then going to decide early october. Had considered getting a 3770k but cant justify the older tech second hand at over £130+
 
ToonarmY87 said:
I am in the same boat,

Running 2500k 4.5ghz since 2011
GTX 1060 6GB
Z68 board

Waiting to see what 9th gen intels come out then going to decide early october. Had considered getting a 3770k but cant justify the older tech second hand at over £130+
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if going the 9th gen route would look at 9700k. 9900k is pointless personally unless streaming , good CLC/AIO or flagship air and push 5.2ghz + on all 8 cores.

if 9700ghz can hit 5.5ghz under a good AIO/CLC thats a good 1ghz over 3/4th Gen i7s , multiple that by 8 cores- something like 8ghz increase - now thats hard to ignore instead of 4.5/7ghz over 8 cores

if you do need the htread power but want to keep costs down, Ryzen 2700x .

Z390 boards will be high end, Z370 is NOT EOL - have a feeling that Z390 Elite will sit around the £150 mark and still allow entry/budget Z370 boards in
 
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orbitalwalsh said:
if 9700ghz can hit 5.5ghz under a good AIO/CLC thats a good 1ghz over 3/4th Gen i7s , multiple that by 8 cores- something like 8ghz increase - now thats hard to ignore instead of 4.5/7ghz over 8 cores
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Pretty much sums up my thoughts on this too - been patiently holding on to my 2600k for what feels like an age now, interested to see how the 9th gen shapes up...
 
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