Hello everyone! I realized yesterday how aging my gaming desktop really is – so I figured it is high time to upgrade it. I will be re-using some of my components (but if you think anything I’m planning on reusing below should be upgraded, please let me know).
I’m based in Stockholm, Sweden, and planning to spend SEK 15,000 – 20,000 (approx. USD 1,700 – 2,300). Ideally, I’ll buy and build during this and next week.
Usage will be mostly general gaming, with the possibility to power VR.
I have an Antec midtower ATX case from a few (4-5) years back, a 850w PSU and a SSD, all of which I plan to reuse. I also have an OK monitor already (1920x1200), so not looking to upgrade right now (but will upgrade to a 4k monitor at some point in the future).
Parts to Upgrade – My first thoughts on the upgrade are:
Asus ROG Strix Z270E, SEK 2,099 https://www.inet.se/produkt/1900167/asus-rog-strix-z270e-gaming
Core i7-7700K, SEK 3,489. https://www.inet.se/produkt/5300180/intel-core-i7-7700k-4-2-ghz-8mb
Corsair 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400MHz CL14 Vengeance LPX, SEK 2,899 https://www.inet.se/produkt/5300213/corsair-32gb-2x16gb-ddr4-2400mhz-cl14-vengeance-lpx-svart
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB Gaming X, SEK 7,999 https://www.inet.se/produkt/5403252/msi-geforce-gtx-1080-ti-11gb-gaming-x
Total works out to SEK 16,486 – so there is still some room within the budget.
I am happy for suggestions for any substitutions or additional upgrades.
Many thanks in advance!
Edit: Forgot to ask, what should I get for CPU cooling?
I’m based in Stockholm, Sweden, and planning to spend SEK 15,000 – 20,000 (approx. USD 1,700 – 2,300). Ideally, I’ll buy and build during this and next week.
Usage will be mostly general gaming, with the possibility to power VR.
I have an Antec midtower ATX case from a few (4-5) years back, a 850w PSU and a SSD, all of which I plan to reuse. I also have an OK monitor already (1920x1200), so not looking to upgrade right now (but will upgrade to a 4k monitor at some point in the future).
Parts to Upgrade – My first thoughts on the upgrade are:
Asus ROG Strix Z270E, SEK 2,099 https://www.inet.se/produkt/1900167/asus-rog-strix-z270e-gaming
Core i7-7700K, SEK 3,489. https://www.inet.se/produkt/5300180/intel-core-i7-7700k-4-2-ghz-8mb
Corsair 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2400MHz CL14 Vengeance LPX, SEK 2,899 https://www.inet.se/produkt/5300213/corsair-32gb-2x16gb-ddr4-2400mhz-cl14-vengeance-lpx-svart
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB Gaming X, SEK 7,999 https://www.inet.se/produkt/5403252/msi-geforce-gtx-1080-ti-11gb-gaming-x
Total works out to SEK 16,486 – so there is still some room within the budget.
I am happy for suggestions for any substitutions or additional upgrades.
Many thanks in advance!
Edit: Forgot to ask, what should I get for CPU cooling?
Thank you for noticing and for your recommendations.
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