I built my current computer in mid-2015 and figure I'm due for an upgrade as I'm starting to stutter on newer games even on the lowest settings. Here is my current build:
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU: AMD A10-7870K 3.9 GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake CLP0587 106.2 CFM CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Asus CROSSBLADE RANGER ATX FM2+ Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Trident X 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR3-2133 Memory
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4 GB Video Card
Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Essential 700 W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply
I have been going between two different ideas:
1.
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 3.7 GHz 8-Core Processor
Motherboard: Asus ROG Crosshair VII Hero ATX AM4 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6 GB GAMING X Video Card
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 678C ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS Plus Platinum 850 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
2.
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 CHROMAX.BLACK 82.52 CFM CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Hero ATX AM4 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-4000 Memory
Storage: Corsair MP600 Force Series Gen4 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB NITRO+ Video Card
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 678C ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS Plus Platinum 850 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
Now I know #1 is not using current gen parts but I was going to tinker with liquid cooling if I went with that build while still being able to get decent frame rates on newer games. #2 is obviously a better build and takes into account the price discrepancy that liquid cooling would cost. My question is which do you think I should go with? Thanks for any help in advance.
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU: AMD A10-7870K 3.9 GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake CLP0587 106.2 CFM CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Asus CROSSBLADE RANGER ATX FM2+ Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Trident X 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR3-2133 Memory
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4 GB Video Card
Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Essential 700 W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply
I have been going between two different ideas:
1.
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 3.7 GHz 8-Core Processor
Motherboard: Asus ROG Crosshair VII Hero ATX AM4 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6 GB GAMING X Video Card
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 678C ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS Plus Platinum 850 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
2.
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 CHROMAX.BLACK 82.52 CFM CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Hero ATX AM4 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-4000 Memory
Storage: Corsair MP600 Force Series Gen4 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB NITRO+ Video Card
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 678C ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS Plus Platinum 850 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
Now I know #1 is not using current gen parts but I was going to tinker with liquid cooling if I went with that build while still being able to get decent frame rates on newer games. #2 is obviously a better build and takes into account the price discrepancy that liquid cooling would cost. My question is which do you think I should go with? Thanks for any help in advance.