Advice for rebuilding my rig

danthedrummer

Hi guys,

My current rig is a prebuilt that I bought maybe 6 years ago and is long overdue a decent overhaul. I've made some minor upgrades to it but it's time to rebuild.

Current specs:
Motherboard - Asus M4A88T-V EVO
CPU - Phenom II 3.2GHz Quad Core
GPU - EVGA GTX 660ti 3GB DDR5
RAM - 12GB (2 x 2GB DDR3 1333MHz, 2 x 4GB DDR3 1600MHz)
PSU - Corsair CX750

My plan is to build a completely new PC using my current PSU, RAM and maybe GPU.

Build idea:
Case - Thermaltake Commander MS-I
Motherboard - Asus Z170
CPU - Intel i5-6600K
GPU - MSI RX480 / RX470 or use current card

It would be used for gaming, android development and game development.

I don't know how well those parts work together so if anybody has any advice or suggestions then I would very much appreciate it.

SickBoy

You'll need DDR4 for that new setup

K.O.Kiki

6600k doesn't come with a stock heatsink, so factor another €30-35 in.

If you could stretch to an i7-6700 it would be worth it.

Definitely upgrade from the current GPU for modern gaming.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (€317.94 @ Mindfactory)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-P ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (€108.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Memory: GeIL EVO X 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory (€97.28 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Storage: Crucial MX300 525GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (€130.95 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Video Card: XFX Radeon RX 480 8GB XXX OC Video Card (€256.82 @ Mindfactory)
Case: Thermaltake Commander MS/I Snow Edition (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (€44.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (Purchased For €0.00)
Total: €956.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-12-31 21:23 CET+0100

As always, a case & PSU are best bought on AmazonUK

You can make back a bit of cash by selling the old DDR3.

danthedrummer

Cheers for the quick response guys! You've given me a lot to work off.

My plan now is to buy all new parts, including PSU, and sell this complete PC to a friend (minus the hard drive).