Time for an upgrade?

[adator]

My current PC is about 10 years old plus so I'm debating an upgrade.
This is my current spec with a few upgrades over the years

Case
COOLERMASTER HAF 922 MID TOWER GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i5 Quad Core Processor i5-3570K (3.4GHz) - Special Offer!
Motherboard
ASUS® P8Z77-V - Special Offer!
Memory (RAM)
8GB KINGSTON HYPER-X GENESIS DUAL-DDR3 1600MHz, X.M.P (2 x 4GB KIT)
Graphics Card
**SPECIAL** 2GB NVIDIA GTX 670 - 2 DVI, HDMI, DP - 3D Vision Ready - upgraded to 1070
1st Storage Drive
120GB INTEL® 520 SERIES SSD, SATA 6 Gb/s (up to 550MB/sR | 520MB/sW)
1st Storage Drive
1TB WD CAVIAR BLACK WD1002FAEX, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64MB CACHE (7200rpm)
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
12x BLU-RAY ROM DRIVE, 16x DVD ±R/±RW
Memory Card Reader
INTERNAL 52 IN 1 CARD READER (XD, MS, CF, SD, etc) + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W ENTHUSIAST SERIES™ TX750 V2-80 PLUS® BRONZE
Processor Cooling
Super Quiet 22dBA Triple Copper Heatpipe Intel CPU Cooler
Extra Case Fans
2x 120mm Black Case Fan

This is the spec I'm considering. I'd mainly use it for gaming/office work and very rarely light photo/video editing. Currently happy with my 1440p monitor but will likely upgrade in a few years.

A few questions

Is it worth me putting my 1070 in this for a while and then eventually upgrading it or am I better just getting a 3070ti now?
Do I need the ARGB case fans if the case already had ARGB?
And also what does it look like/what should be changed I'm also not in a massive rush to upgrade so if there is new generation stuff coming soon should I wait?

Thanks in advance.



Case
COOLERMASTER MASTERBOX K500 ARGB GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i5 10-Core Processor i5-12600K (3.7GHz) 20MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX Z690-F GAMING WIFI (LGA1700, USB 3.2, PCIe 5.0) - ARGB Ready
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 5600MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
INTEGRATED GRAPHICS ACCELERATOR (GPU)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 3200MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 3300MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 150 Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Extra Case Fans
3x CoolerMaster SickleFlow 120 ARGB + Controller Kit
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
USB/Thunderbolt Options
2 PORT (2 x TYPE A) USB 3.1 PCI-E CARD + STANDARD USB PORTS
Operating System
Windows 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00003]
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10/11 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Google Chrome™
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
2 DAY DELIVERY TO CHANNEL ISLANDS (VAT EXCLUSIVE)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 4 to 7 working days
Price: £1,455.83 including VAT and Delivery

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[MrWilson]

Hi there,
Great to see that you’ve got 10 years of value from your current PCS system! It really goes to show that if you spend the time to spec it right you will see those benefits for years to come.

If your current system is still performing well I would definitely recommend holding out a few more months for the new CPU and GPU releases later this year. We should see big performance gains that will mean much better price to performance and value components.

The forum regulars will be on hand to help when it comes time to buy, whether that’s now or later on in the year! 🙂

 

[adator]

Hi there,
Great to see that you’ve got 10 years of value from your current PCS system! It really goes to show that if you spend the time to spec it right you will see those benefits for years to come.

If your current system is still performing well I would definitely recommend holding out a few more months for the new CPU and GPU releases later this year. We should see big performance gains that will mean much better price to performance and value components.

The forum regulars will be on hand to help when it comes time to buy, whether that’s now or later on in the year! 🙂

Thanks for the reply, I think I'll wait it out a few months then and choose a new spec to be looked over.

 

[adator]

Hi, I'm back again now that all the new CPU and GPU have been released. This is the build I have come up with although I'd like to bring the total down to £2500 if possible. The Computer will be primarily for gaming and lite video/photo editing. Currently I have a 1440p monitor but may consider upgrading to 4k in the near future.

Cheers appreciate the help in advance.


Case
COOLERMASTER MASTERBOX K500 ARGB GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 7900 12 Core CPU (4.0GHz-5.4GHz/76MB CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG CROSSHAIR X670E HERO (WIFI 6E, DDR5, PCIe 5.0) - RGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
12GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 4070 Ti - HDMI, DP, LHR
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SAMSUNG 990 PRO M.2, PCIe 4.0 NVMe (up to 7450MB/R, 6900MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SAMSUNG 990 PRO M.2, PCIe 4.0 NVMe (up to 7450MB/R, 6900MB/W)
1st Storage Drive
2TB Samsung 870 QVO 2.5" SSD, SATA 6Gb/s (up to 560MB/sR | 530MB/sW)
1st Storage Drive
8TB SEAGATE IRONWOLF PRO 3.5", 7200 RPM 256MB CACHE
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Braided Power Supply Cables
CORSAIR Premium Individually Sleeved PSU Cable Kit Pro (40 Series) - White
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR H60x RGB Elite High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Sound Card
Asus Xonar AE 7.1-Channel Gaming Audio Card
Network Card
ONBOARD 2.5Gbe LAN PORT
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00003]
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10/11 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Google Chrome™
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
2 DAY DELIVERY TO CHANNEL ISLANDS (VAT EXCLUSIVE)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 7 to 9 working days
Price: £2,733.33 including VAT and Delivery

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[adator]

Thanks really appreciate that and saving some money, Just a couple questions. Is the Seagate m.2 ssd better thats the samsung or just better value? Also I see you've changed the case is this better with cooling?

 

[adator]

Thanks very much, I'm sold on the SSD and the case, I actually prefer the look of the 4000x and looking at reviews it seems the much more sensible choice along with the CPU you recommended.

Do you think it would be worth me upgrading to the Asus ROG Strix instead of the TUF with it only being about £30 more?
Could I also just confirm that as I'm getting a CPU cooler it comes with the upgraded thermal paste anyway, which is why you've removed it?
Would it be worth getting extra case fans or does the case have enough?

Cheers appreciate your knowledge and advice, Apologies for all the questions but I want to get the best system I can and to last as long as possible.

 

[adator]

Awesome I think Its settled then I will order tomorrow and go with your build above but ill upgrade to the ROG Strix, as you say it does look nicer with the contrast. PC specialist should really give you guys a commission fee

 

[adator]

Hmm that does look cool ill definitely get the ram, I'm also slightly tempted on the LCD screen is that the corsair icue h100i elite? Would that be worth upgrading and what do the numbers tell you? Id guess temp.

 

[adator]

Thanks, All ordered now, I decided to pass on the LCD cooler in the end. Now its just the painful wait until it turns up haha

Case
CORSAIR iCUE 4000X RGB Tempered Glass Mid-Tower ATX Case
Promotional Item
Get STAR WARS: Jedi Survivor when you buy select AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series processors!
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Eight Core CPU (4.2GHz-5.0GHz/104MB w/3D V-CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX X670E-A GAMING WIFI (WIFI 6E, DDR5, PCIe 5.0)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
12GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 4070 Ti - HDMI, DP, LHR
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SEAGATE FIRECUDA 530 GEN 4 PCIe NVMe (up to 7300MB/R, 6000MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SEAGATE FIRECUDA 530 GEN 4 PCIe NVMe (up to 7300MB/R, 6900MB/W)
1st Storage Drive
2TB Samsung 870 QVO 2.5" SSD, SATA 6Gb/s (up to 560MB/sR | 530MB/sW)
1st Storage Drive
8TB SEAGATE IRONWOLF PRO 3.5", 7200 RPM 256MB CACHE
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ - MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Braided Power Supply Cables
CORSAIR Premium Individually Sleeved PSU Cable Kit Pro (40 Series) - White
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR iCUE H115i ELITE CAPELLIX RGB Hydro Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
ONBOARD 2.5Gbe LAN PORT
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00003]
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10/11 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Google Chrome™
Warranty
3 Year Gold Warranty (2 Year Collect & Return, 2 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
2 DAY DELIVERY TO CHANNEL ISLANDS (VAT EXCLUSIVE)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 7 to 9 working days
Welcome Book
PCSpecialist Welcome Book - United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland
Logo Branding
PCSpecialist Logo
Price: £0.00 including VAT and Delivery

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