Question Upgrading pc

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Basically I got an i5-9400f cpu and rx 6700 xt Asus Tuf big beefy one
But honestly I would like to have a good quality gaming I play a lot of call of duty and some rpg games but I'm thinking if possible 2k 144hertz or better for gaming and I just want to load up my pc when I get home and enjoy myself at good quality stuff,

Budget : max £1.5k

If possible id like to have some recommendation part I'll build it myself I am engineer lol
 
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Both AMD (Zen 4) and Intel (Raptor Lake) are due out within the next 30 days. With that said if I was going to build today I'd look at something like this.

Phanteks Eclipse P400A Gaming Case - Black £70.12

https://www.awd-it.co.uk/components...a-psu-750w-supernova-atx-modular-80-gold.html
EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G6 750W 80+ Gold Modular Power Supply £90.99

https://www.box.co.uk/MAG-B660M-MORTAR-DDR4-MSI-MAG-B660M-MORTAR-DDR4-mATX-Intel-Soc_4107908.html
MSI MAG B660M MORTAR DDR4 £140.99

https://www.box.co.uk/BX8071512700F-Intel-Core-i7-12700F-12th-Gen-Desktop-Pr_4094467.html
Intel Core i7-12700F £325.99

https://computerorbit.com/products/deepcool-ak620-high-performance-cooler
DeepCool AK620 CPU Cooler £55.00

https://www.box.co.uk/CMK32GX4M2D3600C18-Corsair-Vengeance-LPX-32GB-2x-16GB-3600M_2961063.html
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600MHz 32GB (2x16GB) CL18 £102.99

https://www.box.co.uk/Crucial-P2-2TB-3D-NAND-NVMe-PCIe-M.2-SSD_3199251.html
Crucial P2 2TB 3D NAND NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD £126.49

https://www.scan.co.uk/products/windows-11-home-edition-64-bit-english-international-usb
Windows 11 Home Edition 64-bit USB - English £110.48

https://www.currys.co.uk/products/a...27-ips-lcd-gaming-monitor-black-10220251.html
ASUS TUF VG27AQ1A Quad HD 27" IPS LCD Gaming Monitor £269.00

Total: £1292.05 inc VAT

A better look at those components.


https://www.phanteks.com/Eclipse-P400A.html

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/MAG-B660M-MORTAR-DDR4

https://global.deepcool.com/product...-High-Performance-CPU-Cooler/2021/13067.shtml

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/deepcool-ak620-review

https://www.intel.com/content/www/u...-25m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz/specifications.html

i7 12700 / 12700F gaming benchmarks.

i712700.jpg
 
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I'll build it myself I am engineer lol


There are loads of YT videos to help you out, being an engineer and all.... ;)

I would think your current system capable of 2K gaming, but the 144 frame rate would be very dependent on your quality settings and particular game. I tend to agree with the above advice to wait this out for a month or two. See what release really looks like on performance and price and also get some real world review and interaction about the specific hardware.

If nothing else, release of new often makes the price of "old/yesterday" dip a considerable enough amount for purchase. I do a lot of my PC parts selection just behind the curve and save substantial money doing so based against new retail. Heck, I don't actually "need" half the stuff I get anyway, so the savings aren't anywhere but my own mind, I suppose. Kind of like buying that set of shoes you don't need because they were on sale.
 
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Altom_

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Both AMD (Zen 4) and Intel (Raptor Lake) are due out within the next 30 days. With that said if I was going to build today I'd look at something like this.

Phanteks Eclipse P400A Gaming Case - Black £70.12

https://www.awd-it.co.uk/components...a-psu-750w-supernova-atx-modular-80-gold.html
EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G6 750W 80+ Gold Modular Power Supply £90.99

https://www.box.co.uk/MAG-B660M-MORTAR-DDR4-MSI-MAG-B660M-MORTAR-DDR4-mATX-Intel-Soc_4107908.html
MSI MAG B660M MORTAR DDR4 £140.99

https://www.box.co.uk/BX8071512700F-Intel-Core-i7-12700F-12th-Gen-Desktop-Pr_4094467.html
Intel Core i7-12700F £325.99

https://computerorbit.com/products/deepcool-ak620-high-performance-cooler
DeepCool AK620 CPU Cooler £55.00

https://www.box.co.uk/CMK32GX4M2D3600C18-Corsair-Vengeance-LPX-32GB-2x-16GB-3600M_2961063.html
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600MHz 32GB (2x16GB) CL18 £102.99

https://www.box.co.uk/Crucial-P2-2TB-3D-NAND-NVMe-PCIe-M.2-SSD_3199251.html
Crucial P2 2TB 3D NAND NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD £126.49

https://www.scan.co.uk/products/windows-11-home-edition-64-bit-english-international-usb
Windows 11 Home Edition 64-bit USB - English £110.48

https://www.currys.co.uk/products/a...27-ips-lcd-gaming-monitor-black-10220251.html
ASUS TUF VG27AQ1A Quad HD 27" IPS LCD Gaming Monitor £269.00

Total: £1292.05 inc VAT

A better look at those components.


https://www.phanteks.com/Eclipse-P400A.html

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/MAG-B660M-MORTAR-DDR4

https://global.deepcool.com/product...-High-Performance-CPU-Cooler/2021/13067.shtml

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/deepcool-ak620-review

https://www.intel.com/content/www/u...-25m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz/specifications.html

i7 12700 / 12700F gaming benchmarks.

i712700.jpg
Damn thank you very much
Actually did buy a new case not too long ago
MSI MAG FORGE 100M Mid Tower

And 750psu however probably gonna replace it again and had that one down to someone I know

And probably re use my hard drive and ssd
 

Altom_

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There are loads of YT videos to help you out, being an engineer and all.... ;)

I would think your current system capable of 2K gaming, but the 144 frame rate would be very dependent on your quality settings and particular game. I tend to agree with the above advice to wait this out for a month or two. See what release really looks like on performance and price and also get some real world review and interaction about the specific hardware.

If nothing else, release of new often makes the price of "old/yesterday" dip a considerable enough amount for purchase. I do a lot of my PC parts selection just behind the curve and save substantial money doing so based against new retail. Heck, I don't actually "need" half the stuff I get anyway, so the savings aren't anywhere but my own mind, I suppose. Kind of like buying that set of shoes you don't need because they were on sale.
Yea tbh in not desperate so I am probably best off waiting for the new things come out
 

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