[SOLVED] Upgrading for christmas

[Quickless]

I need an upgrade for my christmas, new christmas, new pc. I might also buy a valve index with these upgrades because I am going to get back into VR gaming. I might also buy a watercooler for my CPU, Suggest any upgrade really. If you suggest a CPU upgrade and its still LGA1151, Im probably going to buy this watercooler: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B086BYYFG5/ref=ewc_pr_img_2?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1 . Suggest any upgrade you think, even upgrade all of the parts if you want. I will put my budget somewhere around $1000. Try not to go too overboard, Also, for the graphics card, I already decided I am going to try and get a rtx 3070.

Anyways, heres my current build: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/FsZMF8

Thank you!!

 

[Dj0gany]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/QDsDQD
bassically all i've done is replaced the CPU for the 5600X which will give you a big boost in performance.Along that comes the B550 motherboard.I didnt want to replace the ram but 2400MHz is really slow for ryzen.You did say you were buying a 3070,so there goes 500$.So by my logic and maths you have about 500$ to spend on upgrades.Try to sell your i7 7700,H110 motherboard and ram as a combo for around 200$ and you can use that money to buy a AIO cooler.A hyper 212 evo or even the stock ryzen cooler will do the job for a stock 5600X.After you get the water cooler you can overclock it.

 

[Quickless]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/QDsDQD
bassically all i've done is replaced the CPU for the 5600X which will give you a big boost in performance.Along that comes the B550 motherboard.I didnt want to replace the ram but 2400MHz is really slow for ryzen.You did say you were buying a 3070,so there goes 500$.So by my logic and maths you have about 500$ to spend on upgrades.Try to sell your i7 7700,H110 motherboard and ram as a combo for around 200$ and you can use that money to buy a AIO cooler.A hyper 212 evo or even the stock ryzen cooler will do the job for a stock 5600X.After you get the water cooler you can overclock it.

Wont I need a new Power supply if I do those upgrades?, if so , should I get a 750?

 

[Dj0gany]

Wont I need a new Power supply if I do those upgrades?, if so , should I get a 750?

I totally forgot about the power supply.Here is something i would choose: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/dM...ed-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-220-g3-0750

 

[Quickless]

I totally forgot about the power supply.Here is something i would choose: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/dM...ed-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-220-g3-0750

Also, you think I should go a little cheaper because the most stressful thing ill do on my pc is valve index vr, if I even GET the valve index.

 

[Dj0gany]

Also, you think I should go a little cheaper because the most stressful thing ill do on my pc is valve index vr, if I even GET the valve index.

Never cheap out on a power supply.If it causes problems it can even kill you other components which you dont want to happen.As i told you,try to sell your i7 as a combo and use that money to buy a powersupply and a AIO.

 

[sizzling]

There is zero point getting the 3070. The 3060Ti is so darn close in performance and costs less.

 

[Quickless]

There is zero point getting the 3070. The 3060Ti is so darn close in performance and costs less.

So you're saying I should Do all the upgrades he said, but get a 3060 Ti instead? Or do you recommend other parts different from the ones he recommended to me.

 

[sizzling]

So you're saying I should Do all the upgrades he said, but get a 3060 Ti instead? Or do you recommend other parts different from the ones he recommended to me.

Yes, the rest is good. I just don’t see the point of paying the extra for a 3070 when it’s such a small increase in performance over the 3060Ti.

 

[Dj0gany]

@SaltedClorox as @sizzling said get the 3060Ti instead of te rtx 3070,and with the saved money u can buy a better supply.

 

[Prad_Bitt]

Yes, the rest is good. I just don’t see the point of paying the extra for a 3070 when it’s such a small increase in performance over the 3060Ti.

I agree. Just buy that 750W PSU and oc the 3060 Ti. You'll probably be within 0-5% of the 3070. No need to pay $100 extra for that, put that into a psu instead

 

[Quickless]

Yes, the rest is good. I just don’t see the point of paying the extra for a 3070 when it’s such a small increase in performance over the 3060Ti.

Speaking for the 3060 Ti, should I get the founders edition, or should I opt for one from evga, MSI, etc.

 

[sizzling]

Speaking for the 3060 Ti, should I get the founders edition, or should I opt for one from evga, MSI, etc.

I would get a 3rd party one just for the better cooling but at the moment finding any at a reasonable price is a challenge