Build Advice Upgrading CPU on a 10-year old build

[gompert]

Hi all,

I'm planning upgrades for my build from 2014... I mostly use my PC for gaming. Upgraded the GPU in 2020, now my CPU is the performance bottleneck. I'll need to replace the mobo and RAM. Gonna throw in a new case as well. Doesn't need to have the highest gaming performance, I just want something that'll run smoothly at 1080p for another another 10 years (I'll probably need to upgrade the GPU at some point in between). Looking for general critique. I hope to keep the total cost below $700.

Specifically, do you recommend I use a higher-end CPU cooler, or will the heat sink w/ fan be enough?
Also, is the case I selected large enough for adequate air flow?

Full list of components: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/6rp7DZ

New/upgraded components:
CPU: Intel Core i7-13700K 3.4 GHz 16-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler
Motherboard: MSI PRO B760-P WIFI DDR4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory
Case: NZXT H7 Flow (2022) ATX Mid Tower Case
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11 Home Retail - USB 64-bit

Non-upgraded components:
Video Card: Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB Video Card
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX750G Gold 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
Various SSDs and HDD for storage
1080p monitor

Approximate Purchase Date: this month
Parts to Upgrade: CPU, motherboard, RAM, CPU cooler, case
Do you need to buy OS: Yes
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920 x 1080

 

[Lutfij]

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX750G Gold 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
If this PSU is 10 years old, I wouldn't recycle it, not with those parts listed above.

Speaking of parts, I'd avoid the 13th Gen Intel processors and if you're going with a K SKU processor, you should look into a Z series chipset. If you intend to stick to a non-K SKU, then you can retain the B series chipset board.
Overclocking: No
Since you won't overclock the processor, then you can retain the non-K SKU and B760 chipset route. FYI, if you still decide to go with 13th Gen, you will need to update the BIOS on it before you can drop in the 13th Gen processor which won't be possible without a 12th Gen processor. You should look into a board that has BIOS Flashback(Asus) or Flash BIOS option(MSI) or Q-Flash Plus(Gigabyte).

 

[Why_Me]

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *Intel Core i5-12600KF 3.7 GHz 10-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: *Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($38.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: *MSI PRO B760-P WIFI DDR4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: *Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Case: *Montech AIR 903 BASE ATX Mid Tower Case ($65.00 @ B&H)
Power Supply: *MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $557.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
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