2017 Ryzen Build - Looking to upgrade components for 2019/2020

InDarkWoods

My current build which I put together in 2017. A super quiet PC with strong performance was my goal at the time—and still is.

I'm looking to upgrade my machine for new games coming in 2019/2020.

I also do a lot of Photoshop / After Effects work too, so I was thinking about moving to a dual 1440p 144hz IPS monitor setup.

At the moment I have 2 x 24" TN panels (LG and Samsung), both are 'OK', but it's hard to keep colour accuracy between them.

Please let me know what you think!

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2 GHz 6-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Noctua - NH-D15 SE-AM4 82.52 CFM CPU Cooler (£79.99 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME B350-PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard (£95.62 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Crucial - Ballistix Elite 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-2666 Memory
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 970 4 GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (£437.41 @ Amazon UK)
Case: be quiet! - Dark Base 900 ATX Full Tower Case (£147.97 @ Laptops Direct)
Power Supply: be quiet! - Pure Power 10 CM 500 W 80+ Silver Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply
Total: £760.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-07-13 06:57 BST+0100

K.O.Kiki

Depends how much you want to spend.

You could get an 8-core Ryzen 7-2700 (£185) or even Ryzen 7-3700X (£320), though you wouldn't benefit from Precision Boost Overclock (only available on B450/X470/X570 chipsets).

Definitely get a new graphics card - either wait for AIB models of RX 5700 / 5700 XT, or get a cheap blower & mod it with an Arctic Accelero Twin Turbo II/III.
GTX 1660 Ti is a decent, cheaper option too.

Instead of dual monitors, how about something like this Samsung C34J791 3440x1440p Ultrawide, 125% (sRGB), 92% (Adobe RGB), 100Hz ?

InDarkWoods

I'm considering moving up to a 3600/3600X. I think it'll be a nice change from my 1600. I haven't heard of PBO, but I'll look into it now.

I really like the look of the RX 5700/XT's. I also really like my current MSI card as the fans stay pretty silent and only run when needed. Definitely going to go for a AIB model. I kinda wanted something powerful enough to run 1440p graphics and still take advantage of a 144hz monitor (even if all my games can't hit that FPS).

I really like the dual monitor setup I have, but would like upgraded screens. I also have two 27" IPS monitors in work. It just suits my workflow.

I guess I'm happy to spend around €800/€1,000 depending on what would really make my machine future-proofed for another few years.

Samuel T. Cogley

Considered an Ultrawide? I love my 34" 3440x1440 display It's epic for gaming.

InDarkWoods

Huh, so an ultrawide is really the way to go? I haven't seen too many builds with them. I'll look some up on YouTube now.

Samuel T. Cogley

InDarkWoods wrote: »

Huh, so an ultrawide is really the way to go? I haven't seen too many builds with them. I'll look some up on YouTube now.

In your case you might struggle to find one with the right clour accuracy and a curve might also be an issue. For the gaming side though they're sweet.