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thesmartgoat

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hello all

i wanted to know :
1.Intel Core i7 4770K @ 3.50GHz
Haswell 22nm Technology
2. 2047MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 (ASUStek Computer Inc)
3. 8.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 666MHz (9-9-9-24)
4. 931GB Seagate ST1000DM003-1CH162 (SATA)
5. smart se 730watt

is still stable specially in 2018 ?...

or should i upgrade my rig with :

Core i9-7980XE
decent ddr4 motherboard
decent ddr4 memory card
same 770gtxdirectii
psu if needed for overall specs on i9 and which ? quality or watt ?
 
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Man, If you really want to feel in a spaceship:
1. get a nice monitor like this one: http://www.zap.co.il/model.aspx?modelid=934175 or even better order the Alienware from amazon https://www.amazon.com/Dell-AW3418DW-LED-Lit-Monitor-34-1/dp/B0777RY75V
2. get yourself a decent GPU - GTX 1080 or GTX 1080 Ti
3. Get another 8GB of RAM to a total of 16GB
4. get a 1TB SSD (M.2 if your MB has support for it - Z97 chipset)
5. get a good PSU - http://www.zap.co.il/model.aspx?modelid=949636
6. get a nice looking case - https://www.wellcom.co.il/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=17056 or https://www.wellcom.co.il/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=100230
Add some RGB or liquid cooling.

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Your upgrade path is wrong. The i9 is certainly not needed unless you have some high intense workstation demands. If anything, I would Upgrade the GPU to a 1070 or 1080, and get 16 GB of DDR3 RAM at a higher clock speed. As well as a better PSU.

However, GPU prices are mental right now, so I would hold off for a bit.
 
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thesmartgoat

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well my budget overall for upgrading to i9 with further more needed specs is about $4500....
besides gpu which is pretty decent and stable i dont want to upgrade it..
the question stands how much would it cost me to upgrade to i9 is that amount enough to upgrade it ?
 
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Are you based in Austrailia? In either case, the i9 upgrade will fit well inside that budget, but you need to get a new PSU which is better quality.

I recommended a new GPU as that would be pretty good step up from the 770. However, with prices of GPU's mental, you are doing the right thing by staying off for a bit.

Do you need a build? I can create a list for you.
 
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thesmartgoat

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no i live in israel...ye, i just want to upgrade my whole rig besides gpu...with compatible i9core specs can you recommend me any good specs...? yes thanks
 
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Okay here goes, here is one in the United States:
PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/zvHwwV
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/zvHwwV/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i9-7980XE 2.6GHz 18-Core Processor ($1949.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair - H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME X299-DELUXE ATX LGA2066 Motherboard ($465.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($399.89 @ OutletPC)
Power Supply: Corsair - RMx 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $3000.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-01-19 06:32 EST-0500

You can use your current case and storage.
 
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the simple question that should be answered by you (and shared here) is "what for you are using your rig".
For gaming, i9 is pointless waste of money. gaming and streaming - not really possible in israel with anemic upload speeds.
For non gaming, again what exactly ? image/video rendering, codding, virtual machines etc.
May be, adding more RAM will fix whatever you do. The PSU is not really bad that requires a replacement, but it wouldn't hurt to have a better quality one.
If you are gaming, all you need is another 8GB stick + decent GPU
Unfortunately, the HW choices are very limited in Israel. My PC is 2/3 from online orders/visits to US.
 
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i just want to have a top end rig in general...lol and its comes from hard years savings aswell tho....i wont mind spending $4500 to build this i9 rig
 
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well, if it's just because "I want to" and you have the money - feel free to do it.
From practical point of view, to spend money on something, there should be a reason like "my computer can't do this or that".
Also, high end rigs usually don't impress girls :)
 
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thesmartgoat

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as long as i can feel im sittin just like in spaceship....LOL
its saving as well tho..i saved for about 3 years doing the same right now saving for another rig 2022 which who knows what might come across us...
i just love gaming video editing image qualities over all basically..i play high games like arma 3..squad...simulation more likely..
and no gpu i dont feel safe buying gpu...
i have is pretty decent 770 gtx direct ii unlocked which i can overclock in future maybe with i9 rig....dont know yet
you guys would probably laugh at screen resolution im on...its 1680x1050 "lg w2286l"
 
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No problem, I used to play at 720p for over 6 years before recently stepping up to 1080p.
Honestly, that 770 is really not the best fit for the i9, so maybe when the prices stabilize I recommend you step up the GPU. But it should be good enough for today.
 
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its gddr5 so basically yes..but it isnt an issue for me it works fine maybe later after building i9 rig i might get 1080 or even titan
 
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Man, If you really want to feel in a spaceship:
1. get a nice monitor like this one: http://www.zap.co.il/model.aspx?modelid=934175 or even better order the Alienware from amazon https://www.amazon.com/Dell-AW3418DW-LED-Lit-Monitor-34-1/dp/B0777RY75V
2. get yourself a decent GPU - GTX 1080 or GTX 1080 Ti
3. Get another 8GB of RAM to a total of 16GB
4. get a 1TB SSD (M.2 if your MB has support for it - Z97 chipset)
5. get a good PSU - http://www.zap.co.il/model.aspx?modelid=949636
6. get a nice looking case - https://www.wellcom.co.il/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=17056 or https://www.wellcom.co.il/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=100230
Add some RGB or liquid cooling.

 
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noted thanks for your time guys appreciate that
 
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note : im using "Xigmatek Asgard 382" can i use it on i9 specs ?
 
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This has already been said BUT you already have a close to top tier cpu which is also unlocked & depending on your board can be overclocked by around 25%.

More ram & a new gpu makes far more sense.
That 8gb of single channel slow ram & that 5 year old mid range 770 are by far the weakest points in your current setup.



 
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well i can overclock my gpu aswell but i dont have currently the needed cooling system on right now...still love this gpu and in addition im a graphic designer aswell so gpu is not matter of concern to me right now as said...remains the ram...definetley agree on single channel slow ram
 
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Yeah I would agree with this depending on what the uses are. OP - what is the new rig going to be used for? If it's gaming then then the i9 is not necessary - I would put that money in an i7-8700K or even an X299 i7, but you don't need as many cores as an i9 provides for gaming. I would save the money and invest in a new GPU when they are available, that will give you a better gaming experience than anything else you could spend money on. And with your budget you could easily get a 1080TI SLI setup and have room for some nice monitor(s) upgrades as well.
 
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well thats my budget tho and its loo late i already bought Core i9-7980XE lol .. i got nothing to do with it right now... waiting for remaining specs to get this beast working ...
noted what you wrote tho ..
 
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Yeah the super high core count CPUs right now actually perform worse on gaming than if you got a hex or octo core CPU. Having 18 cores like the i9-7980XE or the AMD 1950X are counter productive to gaming, unless you are doing other things with it. That said if you want to build a rig around what you already have get something like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i9-7980XE 2.6GHz 18-Core Processor (Purchased For $0.00)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - A80 128.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($124.50 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus - STRIX X299-E GAMING ATX LGA2066 Motherboard ($318.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($421.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 960 EVO 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($227.91 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital - BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($114.09 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB Turbo Video Card ($1199.99 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Case: NZXT - H700i ATX Mid Tower Case ($179.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - PRIME Titanium 650W 80+ Titanium Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($151.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $2739.45
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-01-19 14:33 EST-0500
 
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i9-7980XE i bought it for $1800 btw in israel....well besides gpu because i cannot afford it... the gpu prices are way higher these days...so besides gpu i can manage and it seems im getting to $1539 seems ok for me
overall = $3339 besides gpu :bounce: saved myself $600 maybe i can spend it on decent monitor thanks for detailed info and amount of price i take that in consideration
 
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