What advice should I get for refreshing the PC?
What advice should I get for refreshing the PC?
I am upgrading from a PC built in 2015 would like to have another opinion before I go ahead with this build. I will be using it primarily for Architecture, 3D Modeling, Rendering and gaming. I currently have a monitor that is 1080p but might upgrade that too before too long. The purchase would be over the next month or so (holiday season sales hopefully). Budget is limited to 1600 usd. Thank you for any input!
Notes:
Architecture - Revit, Rhino, Archicad, Vray, Unreal Engine, Adobe Suite
Games - I'm not usually caught up with most recent releases - Cities Skylines, Planet Coaster, Fallout 4, Witcher 3, Dark souls games, Civilization, Age of Empires II
I have dabbled in some overclocking in the past with the ram xmp, cpu, and gpu and likely will again I don't push things to the edge. I just like things to be running where their stability allows.
Other things I play around with if it sways your opinion: Photography, music creation, mixing/dj (just for fun in the basement)
Questions:
CPU? Good? Overkill? I am coming from an i7-5820k so I expect everything is a big improvement but I don't want to bottleneck or over spend.
Is the PSU way overdone? pcpartpicker estimated 526 watts but I want some clearance I really decide to dive into visualization and I need to upgrade.
Motherboard? No clue on this just followed a video recommendation.
CPU and RAM? I hear that there is some stability issues with high speed and intel. As far as I could tell these two should match.
Storage? I was going to bring over the SSD and hard drive from my old rig (shown as purchased) Is this a bad idea? I plan to have the os and programs saved to the SSD. Current projects and games saved to the larger SSD, and old projects, photos, videos, and everything else on the large hard drive. Am I making things too complicated? This is currently my set up but with only one SSD and multiple hard drives.
GPU? I have been debating how much VRAM would be best. Do I go with a slower cheaper card with more VRAM (4060 16gb or 3060 12gb), stick with the 4070 12gb, or wait and hope there are some pricing changes with the upcoming supers? I am coming from a GTX970 so, again, anything will be better but I am trying to pick what will be best. (This is always an issue and why pulling the trigger has been so hard. There are too many moving parts and prices to lock in something that is perfect it seems.)
PCPartPicker Part List:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/XJzs89
CPU: Intel Core i5-14600KF 3.5 GHz 14-Core Processor ($304.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Frost Spirit 140 V3 BLACK 77.8 CFM CPU Cooler ($51.59 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI PRO Z790-A WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($209.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-5600 CL30 Memory ($97.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 Evo 500 GB M.2-2280 SATA Solid State Drive (Purchased For $0.00)
Storage: Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital WD_BLACK 6 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $0.00)
Video Card: Gigabyte WINDFORCE OC GeForce RTX 4070 12 GB Video Card ($549.99 @ B&H)
Case: Fractal Design North ATX Mid Tower Case ($139.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 850 G7 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1613.53
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-11-15 00:43 EST-0500
Several people suggest opting for a 14600k instead of kf, mainly to access integrated graphics which could be really useful if you're dealing with video card issues. K is likely about 25 dollars more. It's definitely a personal decision.
I don't understand why you wouldn't consider using your existing drives in the new PC.
Ripjaws seems like a solid option.
Here is your submission rewritten with varied phrasing while keeping the original meaning and structure:
My build includes the following components:
Processor: Intel Core i5-14600K at 3.5 GHz, a 14-core chip (price: $328.00 from B&H)
Cooler: Thermalright Frost Spirit 140 V3 BLACK, 77.8 CFM (price: $51.59 from Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus PRIME Z790M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1700 board (price: $194.99 from Amazon)
Memory: ADATA XPG Lancer Blade, 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 (price: $95.99 from Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 Evo 500 GB M.2-2280 SATA drive (free purchase)
Storage: Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME drive (price: $119.99 from Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital WD_BLACK 6 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM internal drive (free)
Video Card: Gigabyte WINDFORCE OC GeForce RTX 4070, 12 GB (price: $549.99 from B&H)
Case: Fractal Design Pop Mini Air MicroATX mid tower (price: $89.99 from B&H)
Power Supply: MSI MPG A750G PCIE5 750 W, Gold Certified, fully modular ATX (price: $109.99 from B&H)
Total cost comes to $1540.53, covering shipping, taxes, and applicable discounts
Generated by PCPartPicker on 2023-11-15 01:49 EST-0500
This configuration was adjusted for compactness and optimized resource allocation.
I selected the K-series CPU because it supports multi-monitor setups without overburdening the discrete GPU or adding extra ports. The DDR5-6000 speed is suitable for two RAM sticks, and the iGPU provides flexibility if GPU issues arise. The BIOS warning for the motherboard can be addressed by following the instructions in the manual provided.
https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LG...Z790M-PLUS
page 3-4
ASUS offers a CrashFree BIOS update option.