CPU Upgrade , help needed!

rafovafo · Oct 13, 2017

I got a GTX 1060 6GB but I figured out my AMD FX 6300 is not a good CPU for it. I want to upgrade next year but I don't know what I should get and what I need to upgrade. My budget is pretty high so you dont have to go cheap.
Mobo : ASRock 980DE3/U3S3
Memory : DDR3 8GB (1 Stick)
GPU : GTX 1060 6GB by Gigabyte
HDD : 1TB
Also I have the stock AMD cooler. What do I need to upgrade and what can I keep?

feelinfroggy777 · Oct 13, 2017

The issue you have is that you will need an entire new platform for a new CPU. That means you will need a new CPU/RAM/Motherboard. Do not get anything for the AM3 platform as it is dead. So cost may become an issue.

Intel just released coffee lake and it is a really good time to get a CPU. I would go with the 8600k. I left the CPU cooler off as I dont know your case and what it would support. If this setup is too expensive, then I would look at the i5 8400 and get a H370 motherboard when they are released next year.

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/qHnJJV
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/qHnJJV/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8600K 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($279.89 @ B&H)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - Z370 AORUS Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0) ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($171.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial - Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($143.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $595.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-13 14:49 EDT-0400

vapour · Oct 13, 2017

Get this combo, you keep the rest. You can upgrade GPU to 1080 ti later if you want

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($194.46 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($55.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($156.34 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Total: $406.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-13 14:54 EDT-0400

Corwin65 · Oct 13, 2017

Your best bet now that you have a "ballpark" idea of cost is to actually wait until you are ready. Hardware has been somewhat volatile the last year due to new releases and it seems like that will continue.

silverfeather · Oct 13, 2017

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/C8KL8K
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/C8KL8K/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($289.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua - NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($74.95 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus - STRIX X370-F GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard ($173.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($195.43 @ OutletPC)
Storage: SanDisk - SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($84.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.69 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire - Radeon RX 580 8GB NITRO+ Video Card ($302.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT - Phantom 410 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair - RMx 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: LG - 20EN33TS-B 19.5" 1600x900 Monitor
Monitor: LG - 20EN33TS-B 19.5" 1600x900 Monitor
Keyboard: Razer - BlackWidow Chroma V2 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($146.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Razer - Mamba Tournament Edition Wired Laser Mouse ($67.98 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Razer - KRAKEN 7.1 CHROMA 7.1 Channel Headset ($79.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $1636.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-13 14:55 EDT-0400

well, thats what im going with now...of course you can save some budget here and there, this is my personal rig.

in performance the RX580 is equal to the GTX 1060

vapour · Oct 13, 2017

Ryzen is best bang for the buck right now. Or you can go with coffee lake I5 build, will be better gaming at 1080p, 2k+ is similar as Ryzen

rafovafo · Oct 13, 2017

feelinfroggy777 :

The issue you have is that you will need an entire new platform for a new CPU. That means you will need a new CPU/RAM/Motherboard. Do not get anything for the AM3 platform as it is dead. So cost may become an issue.

Intel just released coffee lake and it is a really good time to get a CPU. I would go with the 8600k. I left the CPU cooler off as I dont know your case and what it would support. If this setup is too expensive, then I would look at the i5 8400 and get a H370 motherboard when they are released next year.

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/qHnJJV
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/qHnJJV/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8600K 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($279.89 @ B&H)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - Z370 AORUS Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0) ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($171.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial - Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($143.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $595.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-13 14:49 EDT-0400

The price is fine. My case is a ZALMAN Z1 case : http://www.zalman.com/contents/products/view.html?no=97

rafovafo · Oct 13, 2017

silverfeather :

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/C8KL8K
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/C8KL8K/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($289.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua - NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($74.95 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus - STRIX X370-F GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard ($173.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($195.43 @ OutletPC)
Storage: SanDisk - SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($84.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.69 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire - Radeon RX 580 8GB NITRO+ Video Card ($302.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT - Phantom 410 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair - RMx 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: LG - 20EN33TS-B 19.5" 1600x900 Monitor
Monitor: LG - 20EN33TS-B 19.5" 1600x900 Monitor
Keyboard: Razer - BlackWidow Chroma V2 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($146.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Razer - Mamba Tournament Edition Wired Laser Mouse ($67.98 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Razer - KRAKEN 7.1 CHROMA 7.1 Channel Headset ($79.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $1636.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-13 14:55 EDT-0400

well, thats what im going with now...of course you can save some budget here and there, this is my personal rig.

in performance the RX580 is equal to the GTX 1060

Well I won't be building a whole new PC but I like your idea. Ill look into some of these parts.

rafovafo · Oct 13, 2017

Oh thing I forgot to mention , I am building it next year in september so there is enough time for the prices to go down.

silverfeather · Oct 13, 2017

rafovafo :

1 year from now? oh...just wait then, so much can happen a year from now

vapour · Oct 13, 2017

Yes, New H370, B370 MB will be cheaper than Z370 now if you go with coffee lake. Not really for Ryzen unless Ryzen 2.0 pops out.

rafovafo · Oct 13, 2017

silverfeather :

Yeah but I want to find the parts now. I won't be get anything too strong obviously so It wont matter if something new comes.

vapour · Oct 13, 2017

rafovafo :

silverfeather :

Yeah but I want to find the parts now. I won't be get anything too strong obviously so It wont matter if something new comes.

Then I think my Ryzen 1600 build suits you better

rafovafo · Oct 13, 2017

vapour :

rafovafo :

I do love Ryzen more than Intel for gaming.
Then I think my Ryzen 1600 build suits you better

Corwin65 · Oct 13, 2017

As I said before, September is a long time away. Wait till July or August to get the best information available.

feelinfroggy777 · Oct 13, 2017

vapour :

rafovafo :

Then I think my Ryzen 1600 build suits you better

Why build the 1600 when the i5 8400 beats it in gaming and is cheaper?

feelinfroggy777 · Oct 13, 2017

rafovafo :

If your not building for 12 months then do not decide on the parts now. The next gen CPUs are usually the same price. So you just get more performance for the same price. AMD will be releasing Zen+ next year and Intel is talking about an 8 core chip. Ice Lake and Cannon Lake may be released in Q4 of next year as well. So You really should wait till the end of summer in 2018 and see what is available.

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