[SOLVED] Upgrading CPU (i5 3570k), Mobo, RAM, etc.

[Kevin9809]

I was trying to hold out for AMD and/or Intel's next releases, but I think I may have to pull the trigger sooner rather than later due to some issues I'm running into with some newer games, especially if I attempt to stream games.

I will need to upgrade my CPU, mobo, and ram, and purchase a new CPU cooler and PSU. I'm leaning towards AMD Ryzen lineup over Intel since I plan on streaming, but I'm all for buying the i9 9900k if people think that's a better decision from a gaming standpoint. If I go AMD, I was looking at the 3900x. Is that a smart buy, or should I save some $$$ and buy a step down (3800x or lower?).

As mentioned above, my PC is primarily used for gaming and streaming. For reference, my current build is listed below. You can assume everything was purchased and built in July 2012 unless otherwise stated. I have included the upgrade questionnaire following my current build information.

CURRENT BUILD:

CPU:
Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor

Cooler:
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler - replaced the CPU fan in late 2018 due to failure

Motherboard:
ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard

Memory:
G.SKILL TridentX Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory - purchased in October 2016

Hard Drive:
Samsung 860 EVO 1TB 2.5 Inch SATA III Internal SSD - purchased in February 2019
Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive - formatted but no longer used as I was worried the drive may have been failing prior to purchasing the SSD; will probably buy a cheap replacement at some point

Video Card:
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2070 WINDFORCE 8GB GDDR6 Video Card - purchased Jan 2019 (orig Nov 2018 - first 2070 card failed)

Case:
Cooler Master HAF 922 ATX Mid Tower Case - replaced the front and top 200mm fans due to rattling

Power Supply:
PC Power & Cooling 750W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply

Optical Drive:
Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer

Monitors:
Acer Predator XB271HU bmiprz 27" WQHD (2560x1440) NVIDIA G-SYNC IPS Monitor - purchased in summer 2018
HP VH240a 23.8" 1080p - purchased in summer 2019

Operating System:
Microsoft Windows 10 - purchased Windows 7 in 2012 and upgraded to Windows 10


UPGRADE QUESTIONNAIRE:

Approximate Purchase Date: ASAP

Budget Range: No real limit, but I would prefer to keep the CPU under $500.

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Streaming, General Web Browsing

Are you buying a monitor: No

Parts to Upgrade: CPU, mobo, RAM, CPU cooler, PSU, thermal paste?, other, if necessary?

Do you need to buy OS: No - I purchased Windows 7 (upgraded to Windows 10) with my original build.

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Amazon.com, Newegg.com

Location: Jacksonville, Florida, USA

Parts Preferences: Leaning towards AMD Ryzen, but also like Intel

Overclocking: I do noob-friendly overclocking lol

SLI or Crossfire: No

Your Monitor Resolution: 2560x1440

Additional Comments: I currently play games such as Apex Legends and BF5. I want to play the new COD BR, but I get 100% CPU usage and crashing on my current build.

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: My CPU is the last living relic in my build. It's time for me to stop pushing this upgrade off and get it done!

 

[WildCard999]

Ryzen 3700X, B450 board, 2x8gb @3200mhz+ depending on B450 board. Boards such as the MSI MAX boards or ASROCK B450M A/C support the 3700X out of the box. Even with streaming I'd be a bit hesitant for the 3800X/3900X due to the price increase and increased power consumption which may force you to have to go X570 over a mid range B450 board.

 

[Kevin9809]

Ryzen 3700X, B450 board, 2x8gb @3200mhz+ depending on B450 board. Boards such as the MSI MAX boards or ASROCK B450M A/C support the 3700X out of the box. Even with streaming I'd be a bit hesitant for the 3800X/3900X due to the price increase and increased power consumption which may force you to have to go X570 over a mid range B450 board.

Is it truly better to save money and buy a B450 board rather than spend the extra $$$ and buy an X570 that may future proof you a bit?

 

[WildCard999]

Is it truly better to save money and buy a B450 board rather than spend the extra $$$ and buy an X570 that may future proof you a bit?

B450 should support Ryzen 4th gen with BIOS updates so besides PCIE 4.0 there's little reason to go X570 imo. If anything I'd go B550 but it's still a bit sketchy on release date as they stated Q1 2020 and still no date.

 

[Kevin9809]

B450 should support Ryzen 4th gen with BIOS updates so besides PCIE 4.0 there's little reason to go X570 imo. If anything I'd go B550 but it's still a bit sketchy on release date as they stated Q1 2020 and still no date.

Gotcha. Like I said, money isn't an issue which is why I was curious. If I was to wait awhile, I'll keep the 550 in mind; however, I have a feeling I will be purchasing sooner rather than later. It bugs me that I can't play COD Warzone at all lol.

 

[GarrettL]

I have a 3800x 2070S on an x570 Asus TUF. It’s a fantastic pc and gaming is super smooth.

The x570 does offer more bandwidth than currently needed but you don’t run into issues with storage bandwidth the B450 boards have. The x570’s don’t have trade offs when using 2 NVME drives and SSD’s. Nothing wrong with the 450 Max boards, they work just fine.

The 3900x is overkill for gaming relative to the number of cores but does have a higher single core boost than the 3700 or 3800.

Since I didn’t have a crystal ball last November when built my pc, I chose the latest hardware available. Didn’t want buyers remorse two years later by choosing the 450 series.

Im surprised AMD has waited so long to launch the 550 motherboards.

 

[Kevin9809]

I have a 3800x 2070S on an x570 Asus TUF. It’s a fantastic pc and gaming is super smooth.

The x570 does offer more bandwidth than currently needed but you don’t run into issues with storage bandwidth the B450 boards have. The x570’s don’t have trade offs when using 2 NVME drives and SSD’s. Nothing wrong with the 450 Max boards, they work just fine.

The 3900x is overkill for gaming relative to the number of cores but does have a higher single core boost than the 3700 or 3800.

Since I didn’t have a crystal ball last November when built my pc, I chose the latest hardware available. Didn’t want buyers remorse two years later by choosing the 450 series.

Im surprised AMD has waited so long to launch the 550 motherboards.

Did you pair it with an aftermarket cooler? If so, which did you go with? Any recommendations on ram or a PSU?

 

[Kevin9809]

I think I have decided. Any final thoughts or opinions?

CPU: Ryzen 7 3700x
Mobo: Gigabyte X570 AORUS Elite
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4 3600
PSU: Seasonic FOCUS GM-750
Cooler: Dark Rock 4 (debating on this since I probably won't overclock right away)