Upgrading PC, need advice!

[lovehatetragedy]

Hey! I am looking to upgrade my pc. Here are the parts i have been looking at. I will reuse my old corsair 650w psu for now because it works fine.

Mobo: Assu Rog Strix x470-F Gaming
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600x
Cooler: Cryorig H7
Ram: Corsair Vengeance LPX - DDR4 3000MHz - 2 x 8 GB
Storage: M2 Samsung 960 EVO 500GB

Gpu I currently have a r9 280x, but i was looking at either 1070 or 1080. I will be playing in either 1080p or 1440p (when i get a new monitor). Advice?

 

[Darkbreeze]

M.2 is the form factor, not the interface. There are both SATA M.2, which is no faster than a standard SATA SSD, and PCI NVME M.2, which is faster. Which type you plan to get is important. Just FYI. You want the PCI NVME M.2 960 EVO. Actually, I'd probably ditch that and look at the 970 EVO, which is significantly better in random performance and slightly better in sequential performance.

If you plan on 1080p, the 1070 is a good choice. If you plan on 1440p, the 1080 or 1080 ti would be better choices.

On the memory, try to stick to modules using Samsung B-die IC's (Memory chips), if possible. If not, try to stick to modules with verified part numbers by actual users, as listed here:

https://www.overclock.net/forum/18051-memory/1627555-ryzen-memory-ic-collection-thread.html


Other than that, looks good.

 

[lovehatetragedy]

The ssd is pci nvme 3.0x4. I will have a look at the 970. is there a big difference between evo and pro other than price?

The memory I had selected was on the list and looks like this

</tr><tr><td>Corsair Vengeance 3000 MHz CL15</td>
<td>CMK16GX4M2B3000C15</td>
<td>8Gb Hynix M-Die</td>
<td>Single</td>
<td>Single</td>
<td>Jedec Info</td>

"<hr>In general (on Ryzen) you can expect up to 3466 MHz (without BCLK-OC) with Samsung B-Die (on AGESA 1.0.0.6+ Bios Versions), up to 2933 MHz (without BCLK-OC) with Samsung D/E/S-Die (AGESA 1.0.0.5+). Hynix A/M-Die are mostly working @ 3200 MHz with AGESA 1.0.0.5+. Do note that Dual Rank RAM is faster than Single Rank. E.g. 2933 MHz Dual Rank is faster than 3200 MHz Single Rank. Single/Dual Rank is not to be confused with Single/Dual Channel (Dual Channel is always better"

should I take this into consideration? single/dual. it looks like the memory i chose should be able to run up to 3200mhz?

 

[Darkbreeze]

Pro is faster, especially in random operations. I don't think the performance difference warrants the price though. I just bought myself a 970 EVO this last weekend and I'm totally satisfied with the performance.

I wouldn't worry or get into the dual vs single rank. Your modules will run in dual channel anyhow, so that also in not a concern. Those should be fine, good enough. The performance differences are generally of the type that would only be noticeable in synthetic benchmarks anyhow. Not in real world usage. Those are decent enough to not worry too much about it.

 

[lovehatetragedy]

thank you very much

 

[Darkbreeze]

Absolutely.