Approximate Purchase Date: By January (i.e., when I can find good sales)
Budget Range: Flexible, under $1000 and ideally lower. I usually shop a generation old on things like GPU and CPU to save $$$ since I don't need cutting edge.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Work and gaming (but usually not the most recent generation of high end games and certainly not competitive) Due to living space requirements, I appreciate a quiet machine and nothing flashy. I do need a bunch of SATA connections for multiple large capacity internal HDDs that I use for work (4 outside of my system SSD and Document/Download/etc. high speed HDD).
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: I built my machine 7 years ago and the following are all original. Others have been upgraded and I'm fine with them for now. I want the speed boost and capacity of more RAM and and a newer processor, plus am concerned about the age of the parts.
Currently looking to upgrade:
CPU: Intel i5 4430. I plan to upgrade to an AMD 5 Ryzen 3600X.
MOBO: ASUS H87-PRO LGA 1150R (will upgrade)
PSU: Corsair CX600M (will upgrade)
RAM: Crucial Ballistic (4GBx2) (will upgrade)
Below are current, but upgraded within the last 3 years.
GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 1050Ti (keeping for another year or so)
System and game SSD: Samsung EVO 850 500GB (possible upgrade)
Doc/Download HDD: WD Black 2TB (update in another year or two)
4 high capacity HDD. (updated every 5 years or so for safety)
I might be willing to upgrade my current Fractal Define R4 case to an R6 or R7 if people think it worthwhile.
Do you need to buy OS: No
Please note that if you're using an OEM license of Windows, you will need a new one when buying a new motherboard.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: I usually use Amazon or Newegg, but I'm flexible.
Location: Within driving distance of NYC, but likely shopping online (see: pandemic)
Parts Preferences: Biggest question mark for me is the MOBO. So many options that I'm not sure where to go.
I plan to upgrade to an AMD 5 Ryzen 3600X.
I need a MOBO with ample SATA connections. Don't need wifi. Bluetooth a bonus, but not necessary. USB-C desirable, but not a deal breaker. I prefer quiet and don't want or need LEDs, etc.
RAM will probably be 16GB, unless there's a compelling reason and deal to go higher.
PSU - reliable with ample power to help keep things quiet
Might add a better CPU cooler than comes with the AMD processor, especially if it would reduce the noise and temp (looking at an Artic 34)
At some point, I'll want to upgrade the SSD to a 1TB M.2 SSD. If the price is right, possibly sooner rather than later since 500GB for system and games is a little tight. So a MOBO where this doesn't eat SATA connections I need for the HDD.
Open to idea of upgrading case to a Fractal Design Define 7 if that's significantly better for the build and sound.
Overclocking: Probably not
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 3440x1440
Additional Comments: I like a quiet computer and won't use any LED lighting, etc. I do want a MOBO with lots of SATA connection capacity for the work data HDD, but won't use wifi. I can figure out most things, but I'm a little over my head in figuring out the best MOBO, so that's the biggest question I have. I'm mostly asking since I don't fully understand how the M.2 SSD interact with the SATA connections.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Core parts are getting pretty old (7 years this month) and I need a computer with more modern capacity.
Budget Range: Flexible, under $1000 and ideally lower. I usually shop a generation old on things like GPU and CPU to save $$$ since I don't need cutting edge.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Work and gaming (but usually not the most recent generation of high end games and certainly not competitive) Due to living space requirements, I appreciate a quiet machine and nothing flashy. I do need a bunch of SATA connections for multiple large capacity internal HDDs that I use for work (4 outside of my system SSD and Document/Download/etc. high speed HDD).
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: I built my machine 7 years ago and the following are all original. Others have been upgraded and I'm fine with them for now. I want the speed boost and capacity of more RAM and and a newer processor, plus am concerned about the age of the parts.
Currently looking to upgrade:
CPU: Intel i5 4430. I plan to upgrade to an AMD 5 Ryzen 3600X.
MOBO: ASUS H87-PRO LGA 1150R (will upgrade)
PSU: Corsair CX600M (will upgrade)
RAM: Crucial Ballistic (4GBx2) (will upgrade)
Below are current, but upgraded within the last 3 years.
GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 1050Ti (keeping for another year or so)
System and game SSD: Samsung EVO 850 500GB (possible upgrade)
Doc/Download HDD: WD Black 2TB (update in another year or two)
4 high capacity HDD. (updated every 5 years or so for safety)
I might be willing to upgrade my current Fractal Define R4 case to an R6 or R7 if people think it worthwhile.
Do you need to buy OS: No
Please note that if you're using an OEM license of Windows, you will need a new one when buying a new motherboard.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: I usually use Amazon or Newegg, but I'm flexible.
Location: Within driving distance of NYC, but likely shopping online (see: pandemic)
Parts Preferences: Biggest question mark for me is the MOBO. So many options that I'm not sure where to go.
I plan to upgrade to an AMD 5 Ryzen 3600X.
I need a MOBO with ample SATA connections. Don't need wifi. Bluetooth a bonus, but not necessary. USB-C desirable, but not a deal breaker. I prefer quiet and don't want or need LEDs, etc.
RAM will probably be 16GB, unless there's a compelling reason and deal to go higher.
PSU - reliable with ample power to help keep things quiet
Might add a better CPU cooler than comes with the AMD processor, especially if it would reduce the noise and temp (looking at an Artic 34)
At some point, I'll want to upgrade the SSD to a 1TB M.2 SSD. If the price is right, possibly sooner rather than later since 500GB for system and games is a little tight. So a MOBO where this doesn't eat SATA connections I need for the HDD.
Open to idea of upgrading case to a Fractal Design Define 7 if that's significantly better for the build and sound.
Overclocking: Probably not
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 3440x1440
Additional Comments: I like a quiet computer and won't use any LED lighting, etc. I do want a MOBO with lots of SATA connection capacity for the work data HDD, but won't use wifi. I can figure out most things, but I'm a little over my head in figuring out the best MOBO, so that's the biggest question I have. I'm mostly asking since I don't fully understand how the M.2 SSD interact with the SATA connections.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Core parts are getting pretty old (7 years this month) and I need a computer with more modern capacity.
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