[build help] Thinking about upgrading
Hello guys,
I mostly only use my PC to play: Elite: Dangerous (with and without HTC Vive), Doom, Deus Ex : Human Revolution, Diablo 3, that kind of games in 1440p @120Hz/144Hz. This is my current build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel - Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor | €292.98 @ Amazon France |
| CPU Cooler | Corsair - H80i GT 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler | - |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte - GA-Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | - |
| Memory | Corsair - Dominator Platinum 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory | - |
| Storage | Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | €96.00 @ Amazon France |
| Storage | Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive | €382.90 @ LDLC |
| Video Card | EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB FTW3 GAMING iCX Video Card | €912.90 @ LDLC |
| Case | Antec - P183 V3 ATX Mid Tower Case | - |
| Operating System | Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit | - |
| Monitor | Dell - S2417DG 23.8" 2560x1440 165Hz Monitor | €481.67 @ Amazon France |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total | €2166.45 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-17 18:53 CEST+0200 |
The i5-4670k is really great but shows its limits in ED (85/95% PCU activity) and possibly in Doom too (not sure, but saw the H80i GT pump's temp rising >40°C when I tested the Vulcan API, didn't check the different cores).
I tried to overclock some times ago, but I messed up somewhere and it wasn't stable (bsod while playing ED). Once reverted, everything was fine.
While creating this parts list, I saw there was also a compatibility note concerning the RAM I have with my CPU... I let a friend talk me into buying that RAM without thinking about it too much, I'll have to check that.
PSU is "AKASA Venom Power 750W | Modular - ATX12V v2.3 - Active PFC - 135mm quiet fan", didn't find it on pcpartpicker. It was well noted back when I bought it.
Soooo, I'm kinda lost.
Mobo's kinda old now, CPU too, it's getting difficult to find a decent upgrade for that socket. i7 4th gen I saw were still crazy expensive.
I looked at the different build I saw on this sub and on the guides on pcpartpicker and made this list:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor | €325.37 @ Amazon France |
| Motherboard | ASRock - AB350 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard | €114.00 @ Amazon France |
| Memory | Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory | €198.90 @ LDLC |
| Storage | Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | Purchased For €0.00 |
| Storage | Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive | Purchased For €0.00 |
| Storage | Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | €48.79 @ Amazon France |
| Video Card | EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB FTW3 GAMING iCX Video Card | Purchased For €0.00 |
| Case | NZXT - S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case | €82.63 @ Amazon France |
| Power Supply | EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply | - |
| Monitor | Dell - S2417DG 23.8" 2560x1440 165Hz Monitor | Purchased For €0.00 |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total | €769.69 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-17 19:12 CEST+0200 |
What do you guys think of it ?
If I understood correctly, non-x Ryzen CPUs come with a decent cooler ? Is that correct ?
I might still be more comfortable with a "proper" CPU cooler. I saw many builds with non-AIO coolers, are they better than AIOs or mostly equivalent ?
The RAM does not appear on the motherboard QVP but I saw a post that said it works (with a somewhat reduced cadency though).
I'd like to change the case too, the NZXT s340 seems fine.
I'm still unsure about the window, I'm currently in a RGB phase :D
Mostly I'd like a case with a good airflow and where everything is nicely put.
Concerning Windows 10, I think I still have a copy from when I was a student.
For the PSU, I don't know if I keep the one I have or change it.
Posted Aug 17, 2017, 7:48 PM UTC