[SOLVED] pc upgrade

[airborne123]

Hi all,

My last PC build was back in 2012 and my PC has been collecting dust the past 2 years after the motherboard was destroyed in a move.

Since then Ive been using laptops. I've finally got into a position where I can upgrade my old Rig. Components for my last build were:
CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-3570K 3.40 GHz 6MB Intel Smart Cache LGA1155
MOTHERBOARD: * [CrossFireX/SLI] GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD3H Intel Z77 Chipset DDR3 ATX Mainboard w/ IRST, Lucid Virtu MVP, Ultra Durable4, 7.1 HD Audio, GbLAN, Display Port, 3x Gen3 PCIe X16, 3x PCIe x1 & 1 PCI
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 4GB 16X PCIe 3.0 Video Card (x2)

only thing that i need to upgrade are the Motherboard, CPU, Memory and Graphics Card. This is what im thinking.

AMD RYZEN 7 3700X 8-Core 3.6 GHz (4.4 GHz Max Boost) Socket AM4 65W 100-100000071BOX Desktop Processor

ASUS ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING AM4 AMD B450 SATA 6Gb/s ATX AMD Motherboard

G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 2400 (PC4 19200) Desktop Memory Model F4-2400C15D-16GVR

GIGABYTE Radeon RX 5700 XT GAMING OC 8G Graphics Card, PCIe 4.0, 8GB 256-Bit GDDR6, GV-R57XTGAMING OC-8GD Video Card

wanting to stay under $1200

 

[Nemesia]

I recommend you buy a new system all together without using any old parts.

The 2400MHz RAM is not a good idea on a Ryzen 3700x. It will cripple your performance. Ryzen 3000 should be using 3000/3200/3600+.

That motherboard is not a x570 or a B450 (Max) edition so it will need a BIOS update to support the 3700x. You need to buy a B450 motherboard that has the word MAX in it or a motherboard with flashback function where you can update the BIOS without a CPU installed.

Your current PSU is probably old and not up to shape for that 5700 XT. You will probably have to change it. What is it?

Is that 1200 USD and do you need a monitor in that build?

 

[airborne123]

850 Watts - Corsair CMPSU-850TXV2 80 Plus

 

[Nemesia]

Monitor included in that budget and is it USD?

 

[airborne123]

it is USD and currently have 2 ASUS Monitors

 

[Nemesia]

it is USD and currently have 2 ASUS Monitors

Do you already have a Windows 10 license or do you need one? I'm doing a system for you right now on pcpartpicker.

 

[airborne123]

Do you already have a Windows 10 license or do you need one? I'm doing a system for you right now on pcpartpicker.

I do not have a license

 

[Nemesia]

I do not have a license

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor ($298.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO CPU Cooler ($47.42 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard ($114.89 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($81.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 250 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($71.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial MX500 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($114.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB GAMING X Video Card ($405.00 @ B&H)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 850 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (Purchased For $0.00)
Total: $1135.26
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-03-07 21:02 EST-0500

This build doesn't have a case and Windows 10 license but it has the best I think you could get for that budget. A 970 evo plus for your OS with 250GB. Enough for the OS and a 1TB for the games and the rest. Do you need an HDD?

You could get a 3600 instead of a 3700x for 100 less.


PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor ($174.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO CPU Cooler ($47.42 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard ($114.89 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($81.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 250 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($71.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial MX500 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($114.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB GAMING X Video Card ($429.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 850 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (Purchased For $0.00)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($129.46 @ Amazon)
Total: $1165.71
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-03-07 21:13 EST-0500

Build with the 3600, OS license.

 

[airborne123]

Thanks that should work and my last build was a full tower that I will be using and I have a couple HDD.

 

[Nemesia]

Thanks that should work and my last build was a full tower that I will be using and I have a couple HDD.

Good I just received my parts. I'm building my PC in a few hours. Can't wait.

 

[Nemesia]

You will see a good difference between your i5 and 3600/3700x and if you never used a SSD you will see a BIG difference in your OS crispiness