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pandaturtle64

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I am confused and need help!
My desktop got damaged and I don't know really what to do now so thought I'd come here. Here are the deets of my damaged desktop.

  • i5-3570K
    16GB 4x4GB 1833Mhz DDR3
    Cooler Master Seidon 120V Cooler
    [strike]AsRock Extreme4 Z77 Mobo[/strike]
    [strike]GTX 770 Windforce OC 4GB [/strike]Upgraded to GTX 1070 8GB G1 Gaming OC Edition
    Rosewill Capstone-M 750w PSU
    128GB SSD - Samsung 840 Evo
    500GB HDD - Toshiba Generic Laptop HDD
    500GB SSD - Samsung 850 Evo
    1TB HDD - WD Blue
    Thermaltake a31 Chaser Chassis Switching to Phanteks ENTHOO EVOLV PH-ES515ETG_AG for the chassis.
Everything is usable except the striked through mobo/gpu. I should note that I do video-editing, 3D rendering, and gaming. I want this build/upgrade to look more professional/modern than it does currently given which is why I'm changing chassis.
I have 2 options either
A) Save a lot of money and use same internals and find a new Z77 board (pls link if you can find one) and upgrade storage possibly to 1TB SSD and 4TB HDD and retired old HDDs (also link if you have any recs).
B) New build with preferable budget under $650USD *

  • i7-7700k or i5-7600k
    16GB 2x8GB TridentZ 3000Mhz RGB DDR4
    Gigabyte Z270X-Ultra Gaming Mobo
    Reuse PSU, Storage, CPU cooler, GPU.
C) Wait for AMD Ryzen and pick up a Ryzen 7 1700 CPU. and get a
MSI X370 GAMING PRO CARBON mobo with 16GB 2x8GB TridentZ 3000Mhz RGB DDR4 and Reuse PSU, Storage, CPU cooler, GPU.

Are the benefits of 7th Gen/Ryzen and DDR4 enough to justify upgrading?
Let me know what you think is best/COST EFFECTIVE/what would look nicest! Thanks!!!
 
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usually if only one component needs replacing, and you are happy with current performance i'd say do that... but considering how dated it is, and you have the new 1070, i say if you have the money bring everything up to date. let's face it, you're already thinking about it anyways.

as for Ryzen... yeah

Intel/Nvidia have never let me down. gotta trust the gut
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Z77 MB are pretty much are all secondhand boards at this time. It's just too old to find a new one.
Between those that are available, this ASUS Sabertooth Z77 ($220-280) is probably your best bet.

There isn't a whole lot of performance improvements, but with how expensive some of these Z77 boards are being solicited, even for secondhand ones, you may very well better off just upgrading to new parts; in which case:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus STRIX Z270-E GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill TridentZ Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $643.98
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-27 00:38 EST-0500

As the move from i5 to i7 would be the biggest element in bringing performance improvement for you.

Personally, unless you like the Evolv design, the Phanteks ProM Acrylic / Tempered Glass both have that big side window design while being much cheaper.
 
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pandaturtle64

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Thanks for the reply!
Is there a reason you chose the strix mobo compared to the gigabyte one?


 
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Because that Gigabyte board is just not that good at overclocking; KitGuru review:
The Gigabyte Z270X-Ultra Gaming happily achieved 4.9GHz, 49 x 100, at 1.375 volts using a high Load Line Calibration to maintain voltage stability. The system would not boot at all at 5 or 5.1GHz, where the ASUS Maximus IX Formula would, nonetheless, both motherboards were only benchmark stable at the same final frequency of 4.9GHz.
Click to expand...

Testing was done with the Corsair H100i, 240mm AIO liquid rad.

When even the cheaper ASROCK Z270 Extreme4 that can achieve the 5Ghz mark:
TweakTown @ 1.3V with the Corsair H115i, 280mm AIO liquid rad.
TechPowerUp @ 1.312V with Corsair H90, 140mm AIO liquid rad.

was still considered mediocre on Toms: 4.6Ghz @ 1.3V with Noctua NH-U12S, 120mm air tower cooler.

Which really doesn't bode well for the Gigabyte Ultra Gaming.

On the other hand, the STRIX Z270E did pass Toms overclocking test: 4.8Ghz @ 1.3V with that Noctua NH-U12S.
 
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usually if only one component needs replacing, and you are happy with current performance i'd say do that... but considering how dated it is, and you have the new 1070, i say if you have the money bring everything up to date. let's face it, you're already thinking about it anyways.

as for Ryzen... yeah

Intel/Nvidia have never let me down. gotta trust the gut
 
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