Hello - gamer looking to enhance his system: budget around £2.5k
Hello - gamer looking to enhance his system: budget around £2.5k
Hello
I hope this message lands where you’d expect!
I’m not as familiar with the latest GPU news as I used to be, but upgrading my gaming rig is on my mind.
I know some of my hardware is nearly a decade old, and I have to admit I’m ready to let it go… 😊
I’m worried that the chipset or socket on my motherboard (LG1151?) might become outdated and won’t support modern CPUs anymore.
Additional details from the guide:
- Rough purchase window: next 1–3 months
- Budget: between £2000 and £2500
- Usage priorities from highest to lowest: gaming, photo editing, web browsing
Are you purchasing a monitor?
No – my current screen is a Samsung 4K.
Reason: I believe I’ll need a full upgrade.
Parts I might consider replacing:
- CPU / Motherboard / GPU / RAM
- Also, I have a decent 1500W PS3 power supply.
Do you need to install an operating system?
Yes
Location: UK
Preferences for components:
- None
- Overclocking: possible but not my expertise
- Multiple GPUs: no
Monitor specs:
- Resolution: 4K
- Usage: from most to least important – gaming, editing photos, browsing the web
Additional questions:
I don’t have a preference between AMD and Nvidia, so I’m open to hearing both sides.
I’m curious if this PC could be sold as-is to someone with a lower budget (like a used SSD).
Any further advice – such as waiting until a certain time or making specific changes – would be appreciated.
System details:
- OS: Windows 10 Home 64-bit
- CPU: Intel Core i7 9700K @ 3.60GHz, 26°C
- Processor technology: Coffee Lake 14nm
- RAM: 32GB Dual-Channel, 1066MHz
- Motherboard: Gigabyte Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI-CF (U3E1), 27°C
- Graphics: U32J59x (3840x2160 @60Hz)
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (ASUStek) – 3071MB, 30°C
- Storage: 447GB Intel SSDSC2CW480A (SATA SSD), 476GB ADATA SX8200PNP (RAID SSD)
- Audio: NVIDIA Virtual Audio Device (Wave Extensible)
Thank you for your help – I really appreciate it.
Parts to Upgrade:
CPU / MOBO / GPU / RAM / - I have a good 1500w PS
What is the make, model and age of the PSU you wish to recycle? 6 years old?
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU:
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 4.7 GHz 8-Core Processor
(£478.99 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler:
ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 280 A-RGB 69.9 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
(£73.14 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard:
Gigabyte B850M AORUS ELITE WIFI6E ICE Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard
(£209.95 @ Amazon UK)
Memory:
Corsair Dominator Titanium 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6600 CL32 Memory
(£274.98 @ Amazon UK)
Storage:
Crucial P3 Plus 500 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive
(£31.95 @ Amazon UK)
Storage:
Crucial P3 Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive
(£99.99 @ CCL Computers)
Video Card:
Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB Video Card
(£1083.35 @ Amazon UK)
Case:
Cooler Master Elite 301 MicroATX Mid Tower Case
(£52.45 @ Amazon UK)
Total:
£2304.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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2025-03-07 15:03 GMT+0000
Room for adding a reliably built 850W PSU. 2x SSD's to split your OS, app's and launchers install onto one while the other is your game library. be sure to add HDD's to the build to save your finalized productions.
^ this is a template, not set in stone.
Lutfij, your setup is quite thorough. Currently, I'm using a Corsair RGB ICUE liquid cooling system with my MOBO, which is three years old. Regarding the GPU, it feels like a significant investment for such a device—there are many options available, and any improvement seems possible.
ATX 3.1 power supply, board and graphics compatible with PCIe 5.0.
PCPartPicker Parts List
CPU:
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AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor
(£312.89 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler:
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ID-COOLING FROZN A620 PRO SE 58 CFM CPU Cooler
(£29.99 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard:
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MSI PRO X870-P WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard
(£239.99 @ Amazon UK)
Memory:
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Patriot Viper Venom 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory
(£85.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage:
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Acer Predator GM7 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD
(£101.99 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card:
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Gigabyte WINDFORCE OC SFF GeForce RTX 5080 16 GB Video Card
(£1399.00 @ AWD-IT)
Case:
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Montech AIR 903 BASE ATX Mid Tower Case
(£55.00 @ Computer Orbit)
Power Supply:
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NZXT C1000 (2024) 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
(£145.99 @ MoreCoCo)
Overall Cost: £2370.84
Includes shipping, taxes, and applicable discounts
*Selected lowest-priced components based on criteria*
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2025-03-07 22:47 GMT+0000