Upgrade from Current Rig

djsim101

Hi Guys, I hope that ye are all keeping safe. I am planning a PC refresh for my upcoming "big" birthday but want reuse the following parts from my current rig:


- 850W PSU
- Geforce GTX1080 8GB


Here are my suggested parts to pair with the above:


Case: Fractal Design Define R6 USB-C (love the minimalist style)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07HCNJ743/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1


CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X (dont think its worth 40 more for the 3800X?)


MB: This one I am not so sure off. So So many options, this is the one that I have in my basket: MSI MPG X570 Gaming Plus

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07SYSXQSY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_7?smid=A17AS5ETPMZ9A1&psc=1


RAM: Corsair DDR4 3600
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07RM39V5F/ref=ox_sc_act_title_9?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1


Are the above a good pairing?


Also, the water cooling debate. I wasnt going to OC so, I am hoping the 3 fans that come with the case and CPU stock fan will be enough? Or am I better to water cool?



Thanks so much guys,

K.O.Kiki

ASUS Prime X570-P is better motherboard.
You could also get an MSI X470 (Gaming Plus/Gaming Pro); or wait for the B550 mobos coming next month.

Ryzen is getting a refresh in early July; 3600XT / 3800XT will likely run 200-300MHz faster than current models.

Cooler: AMD Wraith Max is decent & will keep the CPU cool enough. Any aftermarket cooler you're paying for looks and/or quietness.

djsim101

Thats what I hate about PC building, there is always a hardware refresh around the corner :-0)


What do you think of the case?



Thanks for your suggestion about the MB, I will look into that as a replacement to mine.

K.O.Kiki

I have that case in white!

Fecking love it.
The only bad things I can say about it:
280mm AIO doesn't comfortably fit in top-mounted - you want 240/360 there.
It's heavy AF

If I was buying now though, I woulc consider the Meshify S2 instead - you lose the gigantic amount of drive cages, but gain a nice mesh front & more AIO/fan mounts.