Question CPU and Mobo upgrade

[SMS85]

Hi all,

I need to replace my motherboard and CPU as currently my i7 8700k is more less the best i can get out of my mobo.

I got a 3060ti and dont plan on changing my graphics card for the next couple of years.

What would be a good upgrade keeping the cost as low as possible (Xmas gift from wife)

Intel not AMD

Full specs

1440p monitor 2k gaming
I7 8700K not OC
RTX 3060TI
16BG CORSAIR RAM 3600mhz
1TB HDD
2TB SSD
CURRENT MOBO Z370 A-PRO MSI
POWER UNIT AT 650W
WINDOWS 10

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks

 

[Order 66]

Hi all,

I need to replace my motherboard and CPU as currently my i7 8700k is more less the best i can get out of my mobo.

I got a 3060ti and dont plan on changing my graphics card for the next couple of years.

What would be a good upgrade keeping the cost as low as possible (Xmas gift from wife)

Intel not AMD

Full specs

1440p monitor 2k gaming
I7 8700K not OC
RTX 3060TI
16BG CORSAIR RAM 3600mhz
CURRENT MOBO Z370 A-PRO MSI
POWER UNIT AT 650W
WINDOWS 10

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks

what is your exact budget? Why no AMD?

 

[SMS85]

what is your exact budget? Why no AMD?

No exact budget but im guessing like £300-£400 if that is enough?

Not sure about AMD i have always used Intel.

 

[Order 66]

No exact budget but im guessing like £300-£400 if that is enough?

Not sure about AMD i have always used Intel.

I wouldn't be afraid to try something new, I was an intel user until I decided to try AMD and I love it. Sure I may be a bit biased coming from an i5 6500 to an R7 7700x, but that doesn't mean it is not a good product. If you want to go AMD, it would be slightly more expensive, but it may be worth it for longer term upgradability. If you go intel, the 14th gen is the last generation on the current motherboard.
AMD:

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/JFrt89

Intel:

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/mY7M34

 

[SMS85]

I wouldn't be afraid to try something new, I was an intel user until I decided to try AMD and I love it. Sure I may be a bit biased coming from an i5 6500 to an R7 7700x, but that doesn't mean it is not a good product. If you want to go AMD, it would be slightly more expensive, but it may be worth it for longer term upgradability. If you go intel, the 14th gen is the last generation on the current motherboard.
AMD:

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/JFrt89

Intel:

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/mY7M34

Thanks for your advice i will take a look at the parts you have picked i do need a new cpu cooler mine is quite old now.

In terms of ram i got 2 x 8gb corsair vengence rgb at 3600mhz would this need upgrading?

 

[SMS85]

Thanks for your advice i will take a look at the parts you have picked i do need a new cpu cooler mine is quite old now.

In terms of ram i got 2 x 8gb corsair vengence rgb at 3600mhz would this need upgrading?

My current motherboard takes 14th gen intel?

 

[Order 66]

Thanks for your advice i will take a look at the parts you have picked i do need a new cpu cooler mine is quite old now.

In terms of ram i got 2 x 8gb corsair vengence rgb at 3600mhz would this need upgrading?

Maybe in the near future.

 

[Order 66]

My current motherboard takes 14th gen intel?

No! your current motherboard would take IIRC a 9900k (don't quote me on that)

 

[Order 66]

My current motherboard takes 14th gen intel?

By current motherboard, I meant LGA 1700, sorry for the confusion.

 

[SMS85]

No! your current motherboard would take IIRC a 9900k (don't quote me on that)

Yes i think your right on that the 9900k

 

[SMS85]

By current motherboard, I meant LGA 1700, sorry for the confusion.

Ok thanks no worries i like the parts for the intel build.

 

[Order 66]

Ok thanks no worries i like the parts for the intel build.

I do think you should go for the AMD build though, especially since you will have to upgrade your motherboard for 15th gen intel.

 

[SMS85]

I do think you should go for the AMD build though, especially since you will have to upgrade your motherboard for 15th gen intel.

I think my next move would be a new pc in a couple of years tbh