PC build or upgrade

[awesomizer18]

Hello guys,

I have been researching upgrading my current PC but the title has build because basically everything but the drives is being upgraded.

I have come together with a list of parts I have in mind and am looking for advice on a mobo, gpu, cpu cooler, and psu.

Case: Thermaltake V200 Tempered Glass RGN edition

CPU: Intel core i5 8600k

Motherboard: Gigabyte Z370M DS3H

CPU cooler: not sure

GPU: GTX 1080 some variant

PSU: EVGA 550w B3

Keep in mind I will be streaming games to YouTube. I hope to keep a low budget and will take any suggestions. I really need help on a cpu cooler, I will be overclocking a little bit but I would like to try and stick with air cooling.

Thanks guys!

Edit: I have some 8gb RAM already but I am not sure what kind it is. If anyone knows some good DDR4 16gb cheap RAM that would be nice!

 

[ScrewySqrl]

the only think that might need upgrade is an SSD for speed and jumping to 16 GB of RAM

 

[Barty1884]

Admittedly, i'm not too familiar with streaming but, depending on the titles you play, is a 6core i5 going to be sufficient?

 

[awesomizer18]

I think the CPU should be fine and I already have an SSD for my new system that I forgot to mention, sorry.

 

[ScrewySqrl]

basically, in that case, buy a 2x8GB Dual-channel RAM package and call it a day. your system is good into 2020-21

 

[SgtScream]

If you are going to be streaming, you'll need ryzen cores (they can be overclocked with the stock cooler), as they will give you the most value for your budget. How much are you looking to spend?

 

[ScrewySqrl]

he already has an 8600K 6-core CPU, good enough to support gaming and streaming...why buy ryzen for a lateral move? its a waste of money to get about teh same performance he already has.

 

[SgtScream]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8600K 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor ($259.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake - Riing Silent 12 Pro Blue 53.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($59.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - Z370 AORUS Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0) ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($151.99 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 970 Evo 500 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($147.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 8 GB Video Card ($499.99)
Case: Thermaltake - V200 Tempered Glass RGB Edition ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Thermaltake - Smart Pro RGB 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1404.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-08 14:52 EST-0500

 

[awesomizer18]

Thank you all for your help! I will probably start with 2x4 gig ram then add 2x8 gig ram, filling up all of the slots.
My final list - https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Ptnjhy
Hope to buy these on Black Friday or Cyber Monday so if there are any more ideas for better parts I will need them soon.
Thanks again!

 

[SgtScream]

What games are you going to be streaming? Black OPS IIII takes up almost 70% of my Ryzen 1700 and that is an 8 core 16 thread beast. That was why I recommended a higher core count build. If you stream Black Ops IIII with an 8600k it will be pegged at 100% load and you'll get stutter.
You generally want a higher core count build for streaming because of the extra background processes.

 

[SgtScream]

That 1080 is WAY overpriced. I bought a 1080 ti for $50 less used on ebay!! Review this before you buy:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 2700X 3.7 GHz 8-Core Processor ($309.89 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI - B450 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard ($104.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($129.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung - 860 Evo 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 8 GB FTW DT GAMING Video Card ($539.00 @ B&H)
Case: Thermaltake - V200 Tempered Glass RGB Edition ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1363.53
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-14 16:53 EST-0500

Ten extra threads will make a world of difference for streaming. ESPECIALLY if you ten extra!!

 

[SgtScream]

I updated the list with a better PSU, Memory and SSD also.