[SOLVED] Upgrade for cpu and mobo help with gpu and other components pls

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Kriilus

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I'm unsure wheather to wait for the 3000 series prices to come down to retail or to just upgrade now. I wouldn't want to upgrade just the cpu and have it carry the gpu.
I'll be playing most titles at max/high settings, CSGO solid 300+fps, ESO solid 144+fps and Battlefield 2042 to run smoothly at high/medium settings.
I'm running an 144hz monitor and wouldn't really be neccessary to get 144 fps in every game just high stable fps.
I've found a cpu and mobo to go with it, let me know what u guys think, It's my second time going for an AMD cpu and this one is quite a big upgrade...

CPU:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08164V...trd-gb-1890708255581197300-21&geniuslink=true

MOBO:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B083HZ7...pcg-gb-1264724601494156300-21&geniuslink=true

and my current pc setup (built in 2016):
Case:.......................Corsair Carbide 400c
Motherboard:.....AsRock Z170 Gaming K4
CPU:........................i5-6600k Skylake 3.5GHz
CPU cooler:..........be quiet! Dark rock3 pro
Graphics card:.....MSI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GAMING X
RAM:.......................Corsair Vengance 16GB DDR4
Power supply:.....EVGA 650w platinum
HDD:.......................WD 1TB (WD10EZEX-00BN540)
SDD:........................Samsung M.2 SATA 256GB (MZHPV256HDGL-00000)

Should I upgrade the GPU too? If so, any suggestions? Can I run an NVIDIA GPU with an AMD board? How will this affect performance? Will the mobo fit my current case?
 
Solution
You could save yourself quite some money by getting an Intel build like this for instance,

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product...10850k-36-ghz-10-core-processor-bx8070110850k
or
https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product...-11700k-36-ghz-8-core-processor-bx8070811700k

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product...-atx-lga1200-motherboard-mpg-z590-gaming-plus
motherboard choice is just one i think will be good but can be changed. There are cheaper and more expensive options.

the money saved could go to a better gpu. One review,
https://www.anandtech.com/show/16341/intel-core-i9-10850k-review-the-real-intel-flagship/11
this also shows that you would be cheaper...

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My daily driver is a 3600X+gtx 1070 TI + usually 32gb of ram (just cause i can) and some ssd's. Don't need the latest, that becomes interesting when not having a pc or something really old.

Have a pc that i game on if i'm feeling like it which is a 9900K+ RTX 2070 + again 32gb of ram (again...).

Curiosity satisfied? :sol: