PC Upgrade (partially already started)

h0neybadger

Hi guys,

Back again..

Current build

core i5 4690k
32gb ddr3 ram
z97-a asus
gtx 970

Have now procured some new items. (sorry for the copy and paste from Amazon description)

Samsung MZ-V7E500BW 970 EVO 500 GB V-NAND
Corsair CMK16GX4M2B3000C15 Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4 3000 MHz
ASUS Intel 1151 Socket Z370 Chipset Maximus X Hero D4

Looking for CPU suggestions and GPU.

Thinking of shelling out for a 1080ti, but not 100% sure it's the best bang for buck since the 20** range came out.

Budget for the CPU and GPU combined, I'd like to see change out of €800 perhaps.

Also, can factor in the selling of my current hardware above to increase budget where necessary.

Tower is a NZXT Source 340, wondering if it'll have room for a large card?
Monitor is LG 34UM68 ultrawide screen 2560 x 1080.

Main focus is gaming. I play a lot of VR games and a heavily modded version of skyrim, that's suffering with GPU performance issues due to mod's eating vram.

I also have a Corsair h55, but I don't think this will fit a socket 1151?
Perhaps a good air cooler this time.

Any help would be great.

(Also, I'd love not to have to worry about upgrading anytime again for a few years I know.. can't guarantee future proof etc, but this PC I currently have has been solid for the last 3-4 years. I've gotten more than my money's worth from it, and I'd like to do something similar)

TerrorFirmer

The RTX2080 makes more sense now, unless you can find a 1080Ti for cheaper, but those bargains seemed to have dried up a long time ago. Both cards are much the same, and at the same price point it really makes more sense to get a 2080 at this stage.

A 9600K or 9700K would be the obvious choices, though not sure they'll work on that Z370 without a bios update first, depends how old it is, if bought recently it should be OK.

Unfortunately your budget is miles too small. €800 would barely, if even, cover an RTX2080/1080Ti new at this point.

At that budget, a 9600K plus RTX2070 on their own is going to run in at around €800-850. Both are still massive upgrades on your old parts.

BArra

as long as the Maximus x hero is on bios 1602 or greater it will support 9th gen Intels

if your budget has some room, say upto 1k..

2070 circa £500
8700k circa £340 (prices are a bit more in line than they were for the 8700k)

a 2080 would be around 650-£700

h0neybadger

Ok, I've managed to up my budget to €1,500. (Plus selling the existing PC I have)

Spec me up folks!

If I need to, I can return that motherboard for a refund (via Amazon) and get a newer model. Box is still unopened.

I assume RAM and that nvme drive are fine.

K.O.Kiki

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor (£384.34 @ CCL Computers)
CPU Cooler: Scythe - Mugen MAX 97.18 CFM CPU Cooler (£42.95 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Asus - ROG MAXIMUS X HERO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (Purchased For £0.00)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory (Purchased For £0.00)
Storage: Samsung - 970 Evo 500 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive (Purchased For £0.00)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce RTX 2080 8 GB WINDFORCE Video Card (£669.99 @ Amazon UK)
Case: NZXT - H500 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£69.98 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: Corsair - RMx (2018) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£93.37 @ CCL Computers)
Monitor: LG - 34UM68 34.0" 2560x1080 75 Hz Monitor (Purchased For £0.00)
Total: £1260.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-01-28 12:40 GMT+0000

h0neybadger

Ok, have ordered 2080 and i7 8700k
And the PSU too.

Still not sure on that case, as I have the NZXT source 340 and would like a visual change

K.O.Kiki

h0neybadger wrote: »

Ok, have ordered 2080 and i7 8700k
And the PSU too.

Still not sure on that case, as I have the NZXT source 340 and would like a visual change

Forgot what the S340 looked like :pac:

My thoughts on the big case makers:

• be quiet! - Understated but functional German boxes with light accents & curves
• Cooler Master - MasterCase series are tanks but a bit oversized. MasterBox series are their baby brothers. Both have seemingly infinite options.
• Fractal Design - very understated designs. Mesh-front cases have amazing airflow, Define series are great minimalism design
• Phanteks - Nearly go too far in form-over-function (e.g. thermals)
• Zalman - very old-school designs. Decent though