So it's about time to upgrade. My current setup is:
ASUS X79 Deluxe MB / i7 4820K / GTX 780 Ti / 32 GB RAM /1 TB HD x 2/ 120 AIOmm cooling
1080p monitor FreeSync/GSYNC compatible
Honestly, it still works rather well, but it really shows it's age when trying to run some newer games like Horizon Zero Dawn or Cyberpunk 2077. New GPUs are scarce for now, and I'm really into Persona 4 Golden right now, so getting rolling is not super urgent, but still it's time to start looking forward and deciding on parts/a budget. I will be reusing my current case (Falcon Northwest Talon from 2013) and power supply (1000w). Aside from fan openings you can't really see the inside of my case, so I'm not really interested in RGB features which I figure can save me some money. Also debating whether to do AIO or air cooled this time. Leaning toward air cooled depending on if the unit I'm considering will fit in the case or not. Also it seems like the pricing on the stuff that I've put together is pretty comparable between Intel and AMD so far, and I'm unlikely to update the CPU before the next time I need to completely overhaul my rig again in 6-7 years, so I'm leaning Intel at this point because it seems like it's a better performer with the software/games I'm interested in for now (or that's the conventional wisdom anyway). I will also likely be sticking with my 1080p display for the time being, but may go 1440p in a few years. I tend to play single player stuff, so I'm mainly interested in graphical fidelity through the next generation for of that kind of AAA game when needed. Here are a couple of builds I've been considering:
Intel build: MSI Z490 Gaming Edge Wifi (or the ASUS TUF Equivalent) / i5 10600K/ RTX 3060 Ti reference card of some kind/ 16 GB RAM / 1 NvME 500GB (OS& Apps) / 1 NvME 1TB (games) / Hyper 212 EVO (or 120mm AIO)
AMD build: Much the same except for either B550 or X570 chipset on the MB in the 150-200 price range and a Ryzen 5 3600/5600X.
The stuff that I've priced out seems to situate me in the $1300 neighborhood if I can get a GPU at MSRP eventually, which seems okay given what I have already squirreled away for this project. Also, I'm not married to NVidia, but the 3060 Ti seems to be at the price/performance sweet spot for what I want from this build.
Any Criticism/thoughts/advice would be welcome, especially when it comes to possible saving in the Motherboard/CPU area. Not sure if the i5/Ryzen 5 options I'm looking at are overkill or not. Also could use some guidance on preferred cooling options if possible.
Thanks!
ASUS X79 Deluxe MB / i7 4820K / GTX 780 Ti / 32 GB RAM /1 TB HD x 2/ 120 AIOmm cooling
1080p monitor FreeSync/GSYNC compatible
Honestly, it still works rather well, but it really shows it's age when trying to run some newer games like Horizon Zero Dawn or Cyberpunk 2077. New GPUs are scarce for now, and I'm really into Persona 4 Golden right now, so getting rolling is not super urgent, but still it's time to start looking forward and deciding on parts/a budget. I will be reusing my current case (Falcon Northwest Talon from 2013) and power supply (1000w). Aside from fan openings you can't really see the inside of my case, so I'm not really interested in RGB features which I figure can save me some money. Also debating whether to do AIO or air cooled this time. Leaning toward air cooled depending on if the unit I'm considering will fit in the case or not. Also it seems like the pricing on the stuff that I've put together is pretty comparable between Intel and AMD so far, and I'm unlikely to update the CPU before the next time I need to completely overhaul my rig again in 6-7 years, so I'm leaning Intel at this point because it seems like it's a better performer with the software/games I'm interested in for now (or that's the conventional wisdom anyway). I will also likely be sticking with my 1080p display for the time being, but may go 1440p in a few years. I tend to play single player stuff, so I'm mainly interested in graphical fidelity through the next generation for of that kind of AAA game when needed. Here are a couple of builds I've been considering:
Intel build: MSI Z490 Gaming Edge Wifi (or the ASUS TUF Equivalent) / i5 10600K/ RTX 3060 Ti reference card of some kind/ 16 GB RAM / 1 NvME 500GB (OS& Apps) / 1 NvME 1TB (games) / Hyper 212 EVO (or 120mm AIO)
AMD build: Much the same except for either B550 or X570 chipset on the MB in the 150-200 price range and a Ryzen 5 3600/5600X.
The stuff that I've priced out seems to situate me in the $1300 neighborhood if I can get a GPU at MSRP eventually, which seems okay given what I have already squirreled away for this project. Also, I'm not married to NVidia, but the 3060 Ti seems to be at the price/performance sweet spot for what I want from this build.
Any Criticism/thoughts/advice would be welcome, especially when it comes to possible saving in the Motherboard/CPU area. Not sure if the i5/Ryzen 5 options I'm looking at are overkill or not. Also could use some guidance on preferred cooling options if possible.
Thanks!