Question are PC upgrades a good choice?

[Ian_64]

my friend is thinking of upgrading his PC.

We have chosen some parts already and just want to see a second opinion.


CPU: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Intel-i5-9600KF-Processor-Smart-Cache/dp/B07MQP5LNM/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=9600k&qid=1591750609&sr=8-2

Cooler: https://www.amazon.co.uk/NZXT-120mm-Kraken-Intel-Cooler/dp/B07B9L5DYD/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&keywords=lga+1151+cooler&qid=1591751417&sr=8-8

RAM: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-Vengeance-Enthusiast-Illuminated-Memory/dp/B07D1XCKWW/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=ddr4+16gb&qid=1591751310&s=computers&sr=1-4

MOBO: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07J9YH428?tag=pcpapi-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1

Case: https://www.amazon.co.uk/NZXT-H510-Management-Water-Cooling-Construction/dp/B07SGWLD2C/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=nzxt+h1035&qid=1591751855&sr=8-5

Budget is around 500 GBP
he's upgrading from an i5 3570 and 16GB of DDR3 RAM. He has a 1060 6GB but he is sticking with that.

 

[Phaaze88]

That cooler is adequate for a quad core cpu, not a hexa core. 240mm if you want to go the liquid route.
Aside from that, I don't see any issues.




EDIT: I take back what I said.
The 9600K is just a bad idea all around.
10600K + Z490, or go the Ryzen 3000 route.

 

[DSzymborski]

Unless this is a small form factor build that has no choice -- and it isn't -- a 120mm AIO is rarely a good idea and I see no reason to think it's a good one there. Either upgrade to a 240mm AIO or save money and go with a good air cooler, which will easily outperform a 120mm AIO.

[Edit: Phaaze's advice about the CPU/platform choice is also on-target]

 

[Phaaze88]

Edited my previous post.

 

[Ian_64]

That cooler is adequate for a quad core cpu, not a hexa core. 240mm if you want to go the liquid route.
Aside from that, I don't see any issues.




EDIT: I take back what I said.
The 9600K is just a bad idea all around.
10600K + Z490, or go the Ryzen 3000 route.

Unless this is a small form factor build that has no choice -- and it isn't -- a 120mm AIO is rarely a good idea and I see no reason to think it's a good one there. Either upgrade to a 240mm AIO or save money and go with a good air cooler, which will easily outperform a 120mm AIO.

[Edit: Phaaze's advice about the CPU/platform choice is also on-target]

would this cooler do well? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-Hydro-Radiator-Liquid-Cooler/dp/B07B68T46Q/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=240mm+water+cooler&qid=1591752719&sr=8-9

Would you recommend any particular air cooler at a similar price? the last time I built for myself the 212 evo was known to be a decent cooler.

 

[Ian_64]

That cooler is adequate for a quad core cpu, not a hexa core. 240mm if you want to go the liquid route.
Aside from that, I don't see any issues.




EDIT: I take back what I said.
The 9600K is just a bad idea all around.
10600K + Z490, or go the Ryzen 3000 route.

what makes it a bad idea? bearing in mind the budget of 500GBP this seems ok to me.

 

[Phaaze88]

what makes it a bad idea? bearing in mind the budget of 500GBP this seems ok to me.

The lack of cpu threads. It was obsolete before it even launched.

If this were for older games - emulators, esports... that cpu would actually be ok - but I'd imagine this is for newer games, or AAA?
There already exists games that can use up to 8 threads - then there's the recent CoD: Warzone that can use up to 12... not going to get far on just 6 threads.