Question Upgrade from i7 6700

[Lodocarbo]

Hi guys and girls,

my beloved PC is starting to show it's age (built in June 2016) and since I use it a lot, mainly for gaming, I am considering upgrading some components. Recently I bought a LG 34" 144Hz display that is stressing my GTX 1080, and probably my CPU as well.

Im currently running an i7 6700, stock cooler. Since when I game i use multiple programs and keep streams open on my second monitor, i think the CPU is getting capped out...

I have 3 options, going for an i9 10850K, an AMD ryzen 5900x or waiting until Intel releases it's new processors on Q1 2021. My budget is not very restricted, since I am also planning to get a 3070 or 3080...

My budget is around 2000 € or 2200 USD, considering both GPU and CPU upgrade, and maybe 32 Gb of RAM...

My current Build:

CPU: Intel i7 6700 @ 3.4 GHz [ark.intel.com]
RAM: HyperX Predator 16 GB DDR4 @ 2666 MHz [www.amazon.com]
GPU: Gigabyte GTX 1080 Gaming G1 8GB GDDR5X [www.gigabyte.com]
MoBo: Gigabyte GA170X-UD5-TH [www.gigabyte.com]
SSD: Samsung 950 PRO 256 GB NVMe SSD [www.samsung.com]
HD1: Seagate Barracuda 1TB [www.newegg.com]
HD2: Samsung HD103SJ 1TB [www.amazon.it]
PSU: Corsair RM 650x 80+ Gold [www.corsair.com]
Case: Corsair Obsidian 450D [www.corsair.com]
Monitor: LG ultragear 34gn850-b 3440x1440p @ 144hz [www.amazon.it]

 

[Lutfij]

We're going to need a little more information. Stylize your post like that asked in this thread and we can move forward. Also, what sort of a budget are you looking at? Perhaps your storage, chassis and perhaps the PSU can be recycled but instead of guessing, it's best you list them specs

 

[badger2k]

Hi guys and girls,

my beloved PC is starting to show it's age (built in June 2016) and since I use it a lot, mainly for gaming, I am considering upgrading some components. Recently I bought a LG 34" 144Hz display that is stressing my GTX 1080, and probably my CPU as well.

Im currently running an i7 6700, stock cooler. Since when I game i use multiple programs and keep streams open on my second monitor, i think the CPU is getting capped out...

I have 3 options, going for an i9 10850K, an AMD ryzen 5900x or waiting until Intel releases it's new processors on Q1 2021. My budget is not very restricted, since I am also planning to get a 3070 or 3080...

Wait for 11th gen.

 

[jtk2515]

I am Thinking the same thing. I have a 6700k@ 4.9ghz witch scores 503 Single core and 2397 Multi core in CInebench R20. The 5600x single core is around 604-620 and 4570 for multi core in R20.

The 6700 non k is 406 single core 1774 multi core.

I am buying the 5600x (300$) and MSI 570x MAG tomahawk motherboard(220$). Both are sold out atm. The MSI board has the best VRM for sub 300$ boards.

Some fractal design Cases are on sale at newegg and also microcenter for today at 50% off if you find some you like them

Computer Case Deals, Sales & Discounts March 2024

Shop using computer case deals and spend less on these essential computer parts. Use coupons, sales and discounts to save on your computer replacement parts.

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Some choices on Aio coolers on sale from 120mmto 360mm. 100-135$
https://slickdeals.net/f/14523434-a...ump-for-amd?src=SiteSearchV2_SearchBarV2Algo1

I bought this one but it is 420mm so be careful it fits in your case, 154$

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...4d1d0INT&smid=A2T6N244WTLWGU&psc=1&pldnSite=1

I really struggled with what ram speed and CL timings I wanted but I settled on 4 sticks of the memory below to get the extra performance from Duel RANK ( this is not duel channel). I was going to buy some 4000mhz ram but all the reviews I have seen can not OC the infinity fabric 1 to 1 at 2000mhz yet so I am just going to save the 200$.

3600mhz 16-18-18-38 .75$ 2x8. 150$ for 4 sticks.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B083V93HJG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

As Far as Video cards either the 3080 or 6800xt is what I I will buy. It just depends what is available at MSRP.

I am going to overclock the 5600x to it's limits and get the 5900xt when it comes out. Mostly because I want the best bin I can get on a dead platform AM4.

 

[Lodocarbo]

I am Thinking the same thing. I have a 6700k@ 4.9ghz witch scores 503 Single core and 2397 Multi core in CInebench R20. The 5600x single core is around 604-620 and 4570 for multi core in R20.

The 6700 non k is 406 single core 1774 multi core.

I am buying the 5600x (300$) and MSI 570x MAG tomahawk motherboard(220$). Both are sold out atm. The MSI board has the best VRM for sub 300$ boards.

Some fractal design Cases are on sale at newegg and also microcenter for today at 50% off if you find some you like them

Computer Case Deals, Sales & Discounts March 2024

Shop using computer case deals and spend less on these essential computer parts. Use coupons, sales and discounts to save on your computer replacement parts.

slickdeals.net

Some choices on Aio coolers on sale from 120mmto 360mm. 100-135$
https://slickdeals.net/f/14523434-a...ump-for-amd?src=SiteSearchV2_SearchBarV2Algo1

I bought this one but it is 420mm so be careful it fits in your case, 154$

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...4d1d0INT&smid=A2T6N244WTLWGU&psc=1&pldnSite=1

I really struggled with what ram speed and CL timings I wanted but I settled on 4 sticks of the memory below to get the extra performance from Duel RANK ( this is not duel channel). I was going to buy some 4000mhz ram but all the reviews I have seen can not OC the infinity fabric 1 to 1 at 2000mhz yet so I am just going to save the 200$.

3600mhz 16-18-18-38 .75$ 2x8. 150$ for 4 sticks.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B083V93HJG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

As Far as Video cards either the 3080 or 6800xt is what I I will buy. It just depends what is available at MSRP.

I am going to overclock the 5600x to it's limits and get the 5900xt when it comes out. Mostly because I want the best bin I can get on a dead platform AM4.

What do you think, maybe I should start with a RTX 3080 and later on when Intel 11th gen drops, do the upgrade of MoBo, CPU, RAM and eventually PSU?