- Nov 10, 2024
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Hi I'm planning on upgrading my custom PC I made in 2016. It's working all right and I replaced the memory and hard drive ssds 3 years ago. The main reason why I'm upgrading is back during the 2022 Olympics I was able to have 2-4 video streams going at once but this year having more than one going at once caused intense audio stuttering. Also it's getting old. Here's my current specs:
Current
CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4 GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX_BK 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler
Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M7 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3333 CL16 Memory
Storage: Western Digital Blue 2 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Seagate IronWolf NAS 8 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: MSI GAMING X GeForce GTX 1070 8 GB Video Card
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 500R ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 650 P2 650 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
Monitor: 2x Acer V176Lbd 17.0" 1280 x 1024 75 Hz Monitors
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer
Case Accessories: NZXT Aperture M Card Reader
A Little Drawer
OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Home Retail - USB 32/64-bit
Initially I planned on just replacing the CPU, Cooler, Motherboard, Memory, and Power Supply at the Black friday sales and replace the video card and hard drives next year. But with tariffs likely coming I figured to replace the video card and maybe the hard drive as well before things get expensive. I'm more of casual pc gamer and generally more console focused so doesn't have to be too hardcore and definitely won't be overclocking. I also don't do any AI or heavy video or art stuff. It's more I want a long lasting/semi-future proofed rig for everyday use but can handle several hd streams at once and can do casual gaming. Kinda hoping for a CPU and motherboard that can last 5-6 years or more. One that can still play new games several years down the road without too much trouble. I don't plan on replacing my monitors or case and am fine with using adaptors and I like the 5:4 aspect ratio best and there aren't really any HD monitors in that aspect ratio. Alsow ant one that has a relatively quick start up though I do mostly just keep in on all the time and just put it in hibernate mode at night.
Budget: Would prefer under $2000 but willing to go above it to $2500 if necessary.
Usage: Surfing Web with a dozen tabs, Livestreams, Casual Gaming, Word Processing
Prefered Sites: I try to avoid Amazon unless there's no other options or the deal is compelling enough but generally prefer newegg
Parts: They don't need to be all light up and shiny since my case doesn't have a window and it is lower to the ground. Also I prefer AMD over intel
Not planning on Overclocking or SLI
Location: Lansing, MI USA
Planning on sticking with windows 10 since I'm uncomfortable with the built in AI spyware looking thing they put in 11 and unsure if all the programs I use will still work on it.
Here's my planed new parts list to get after a bit of research but wanted to run it by people more experienced than me.
Planned Upgrades
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor
CPU: Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler (I prefer fans not comfortable with water cooling)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX ATX AM5 Motherboard
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 96 GB (2 x 48 GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 Memory (This is a big one I want a ton of RAM for multitasking and future proofing)
Storage: Seagate IronWolf Pro 16 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive (This would replace the 8tb one maybe)
Video Card: MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ventus 2X 12G GeForce RTX 3060 12GB 12 GB Video Card
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 850 G7 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (want a bit of wiggle room
Accessory: something I can plug usb-c into directly on my computer speed doesn't matter so I don't have to take out microsd cards all the time to transfer pics.
(saw a few on amazon as 3.5in case accessories but not sure which are actually good)
Here's my pc parts picker list I made of this: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Kelazi5/saved/#view=8X7YLk
Just wondering if this is a good build that'll fit my needs stated above or if there are better or less expensive ones that more closely fit my needs. Or if there's anything else I need (I have canned air, new thermal paste, a hard drive/ssd duplicator thing that looks like a toaster). Also my current keyboard and mouse are still working good. Tried to follow the guide so I hope I gave enough info. Thanks for the help.
Current
CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4 GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX_BK 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler
Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M7 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3333 CL16 Memory
Storage: Western Digital Blue 2 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Seagate IronWolf NAS 8 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: MSI GAMING X GeForce GTX 1070 8 GB Video Card
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 500R ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 650 P2 650 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
Monitor: 2x Acer V176Lbd 17.0" 1280 x 1024 75 Hz Monitors
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer
Case Accessories: NZXT Aperture M Card Reader
A Little Drawer
OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Home Retail - USB 32/64-bit
Initially I planned on just replacing the CPU, Cooler, Motherboard, Memory, and Power Supply at the Black friday sales and replace the video card and hard drives next year. But with tariffs likely coming I figured to replace the video card and maybe the hard drive as well before things get expensive. I'm more of casual pc gamer and generally more console focused so doesn't have to be too hardcore and definitely won't be overclocking. I also don't do any AI or heavy video or art stuff. It's more I want a long lasting/semi-future proofed rig for everyday use but can handle several hd streams at once and can do casual gaming. Kinda hoping for a CPU and motherboard that can last 5-6 years or more. One that can still play new games several years down the road without too much trouble. I don't plan on replacing my monitors or case and am fine with using adaptors and I like the 5:4 aspect ratio best and there aren't really any HD monitors in that aspect ratio. Alsow ant one that has a relatively quick start up though I do mostly just keep in on all the time and just put it in hibernate mode at night.
Budget: Would prefer under $2000 but willing to go above it to $2500 if necessary.
Usage: Surfing Web with a dozen tabs, Livestreams, Casual Gaming, Word Processing
Prefered Sites: I try to avoid Amazon unless there's no other options or the deal is compelling enough but generally prefer newegg
Parts: They don't need to be all light up and shiny since my case doesn't have a window and it is lower to the ground. Also I prefer AMD over intel
Not planning on Overclocking or SLI
Location: Lansing, MI USA
Planning on sticking with windows 10 since I'm uncomfortable with the built in AI spyware looking thing they put in 11 and unsure if all the programs I use will still work on it.
Here's my planed new parts list to get after a bit of research but wanted to run it by people more experienced than me.
Planned Upgrades
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor
CPU: Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler (I prefer fans not comfortable with water cooling)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX ATX AM5 Motherboard
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 96 GB (2 x 48 GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 Memory (This is a big one I want a ton of RAM for multitasking and future proofing)
Storage: Seagate IronWolf Pro 16 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive (This would replace the 8tb one maybe)
Video Card: MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ventus 2X 12G GeForce RTX 3060 12GB 12 GB Video Card
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 850 G7 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (want a bit of wiggle room
Accessory: something I can plug usb-c into directly on my computer speed doesn't matter so I don't have to take out microsd cards all the time to transfer pics.
(saw a few on amazon as 3.5in case accessories but not sure which are actually good)
Here's my pc parts picker list I made of this: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Kelazi5/saved/#view=8X7YLk
Just wondering if this is a good build that'll fit my needs stated above or if there are better or less expensive ones that more closely fit my needs. Or if there's anything else I need (I have canned air, new thermal paste, a hard drive/ssd duplicator thing that looks like a toaster). Also my current keyboard and mouse are still working good. Tried to follow the guide so I hope I gave enough info. Thanks for the help.
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