[SOLVED] looking to /rebuild/upgrade my pc .

Jul 14, 2020
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Needs:
I record and produce audiobooks as a side job in my spear time so I need a system that runs as quiet as possible for when im recording.​
I have started to dabble in steaming so I would like something that would run games in high settings and be able to steam at least 1080p​
I play a smattering of AAA titles on my PC as well as games like the isle, Subnaughtica,CIV, LOL etc..​

wants:
I would like to build something that will be able to play any game in high settings and stream to a good standard and will be able to do so for a few years to come. I may be interested in investing in VR in the sure t some point as well so a rig that could handle that or be easily upgraded to handle that would be great. below is a list of my current hard wear and a list or part I'm thinking of upgrading to. the upgrade parts push my budget as it is so anywhere I can save some £££ would be great.​
current hardware:
CPU: i7 4770​
CPU Fan: Be quiet shadow rock slim.​
GPU: GTX 1060​
Ram:16.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz (corsair vengeance pro)​
MB:Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H-A​
Storage: SSD: ADATA Premier SP550 120GB 2.5 Inch SATA III​
HD: 2794GB Seagate ST3000DM001​
case: Corsair Carbide Series 200R Mid Tower​
possible upgrades:
I feel like there my be parts that are over kill hear but I'm not sure. also if there are AMD alternatives that make more sense for me please let me know.
PCPartPicker Part List: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/L348V7
CPU: Intel Core i9-9900K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor (£427.11 @ Amazon UK)​
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Shadow Rock LP 51.4 CFM CPU Cooler (£35.00 @ Amazon UK)​
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£199.98 @ Amazon UK)​
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory (£66.48 @ Scan.co.uk)​
Video Card: MSI GeForce RTX 2070 8 GB Video Card (£463.77 @ Newegg UK)​
Power Supply: Corsair RMx (2018) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (£125.00 @ Currys PC World)​
Case and storage will be reused from my old specs.​
Total: £1317.34​
 
Here's my suggestion:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor (£250.56 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: ASRock B550 Phantom Gaming 4/ac ATX AM4 Motherboard (£119.99 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Patriot Viper Steel 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3733 CL17 Memory (£94.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Crucial P1 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive (£98.80 @ CCL Computers)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB Video Card (£344.99 @ CCL Computers)
Case: Corsair 275R ATX Mid Tower Case (Purchased For £0.00)
Power Supply: be quiet! Pure Power 11 CM 400 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply (£73.48 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £982.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-07-14 14:40 BST+0100

quite a bit cheaper, similar to better performance, and reuses your case (the 200R wasn't in PC Part picker, so I picked the closest match and set the price to 0). There was no rael need for a aftermarket cooler, the included Wraith Stealth with the 3700X is already whisper quiet and excellent at cooling.

the 1 TB M.2 SSD is your main drive, and the old SSD and HDD can be installed as well,.
 
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Just an idea of what an AMD build looks like. The 9900k is a good cpu but is more expensive than the new Intel 10000 series. The downside of the new Intel's is the very expensive motherboards.

You stated playing any game at max settings, well that would require a 2080 Super, the TI version isn't worth the extra cost.

AMD
PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor (£250.56 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 50.5 CFM CPU Cooler (£72.97 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: Gigabyte X570 AORUS ELITE ATX AM4 Motherboard (£193.97 @ CCL Computers)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory (£136.00 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8 GB WINDFORCE OC Video Card (£698.00 @ Box Limited)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx (2018) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (£125.00 @ Currys PC World)
Total: £1476.50
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-07-14 14:47 BST+0100



Intel
PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i7-10700K 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor (£376.20 @ Technextday)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 50.5 CFM CPU Cooler (£72.97 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z490 VISION G ATX LGA1200 Motherboard (£210.97 @ CCL Computers)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory (£66.48 @ Scan.co.uk)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8 GB WINDFORCE OC Video Card (£698.00 @ Box Limited)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx (2018) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (£125.00 @ Currys PC World)
Total: £1549.62
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-07-14 14:54 BST+0100
 
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