Upgrade Path Advice

[randomwalsh]

Hi,

I come before you seeking advice on the upgrade path for me to follow to slowly build up my machine to a beast in the most cost effective manner.

This is what I currently have:

CPU: Intel Core i5 6400
Motherboard: Gigabyte B250M-DS3H-CF
RAM: 2 x Transcend 8GB DDR4-2132 (1066 Mhz I think)
GPU: Nvidia Geforce GTX 1080 Ti 11 GB
Boot Drive: Samsung SSD 850 EVO 500GB
Storage Drive: Samsung HDD 2TB (not sure the rpm)
Case: KWG Vela M4 Case

I know my CPU is the bottleneck and my ram, and my case doesn't seem to be coping with the heat generated by the machine which is evident when I am playing Rust for a few hours and there is a very little burning smell.

I also run a second computer which hosts my media drives and the only reason I do that is because the KWG case can't take anymore hdd. Ideally I would like to find a case with good airflow and space for 6 drives.

In terms of budget, I don't think I would be able to buy it all in one go. But hopefully second hand I will be able to secure part by part. I would say R5000 to R8000 in total.

Maybe my dream is unrealistic. Any comments and advice is highly appreciated.

 

[PsychoErtjie]

I would suggest you give a budget. Then people can give constructive feedback.

If there is no budget just go for the best of the best?

If you are looking for a decent upgrade that will last a few years go for a 2700X/2600x, mobo, and 16gb 3200Mhz ram.

 

[randomwalsh]

I would suggest you give a budget. Then people can give constructive feedback.

If there is no budget just go for the best of the best?

If you are looking for a decent upgrade that will last a few years go for a 3700X, mobo, and 16gb 3200Mhz ram.

Thank you for the input, I will edit the original post

 

[Mole_ZA]

What about an i7 6700/7700 and decent ram and a AIO to carry some heat out the case?

 

[randomwalsh]

What about an i7 6700/7700 and decent ram and a AIO to carry some heat out the case?

That sounds doable. I do think this case has to be replaced so I can fit all my drives in a get a plex server running again but I am struggling to find a decent priced case that is capable of holding more than 3 drives

 

[Mole_ZA]

I had a 6400 and found someone in here who traded me for his 6700 and some cash, it hardly breaks a sweat in most games and I have it hooked up to a rad on the exhaust fan mount. Using a pretty crappy case from Takealot. Does the job though.

 

[JollyJamma]

What about an i7 6700/7700 and decent ram and a AIO to carry some heat out the case?

This.

And maaaaybe overclock the RAM? Can you push it to 2666?

ideally, you want to be as close to 3200CL16 as possible.

 

[randomwalsh]

This.

And maaaaybe overclock the RAM? Can you push it to 2666?

ideally, you want to be as close to 3200CL16 as possible.

I don't think I can overclock this ram. it's just generic ram. And would the cause more heat in the case>?

 

[JollyJamma]

I don't think I can overclock this ram. it's just generic ram. And would the cause more heat in the case>?

I really depends on the quality of the RAM Sticks.

You could have Samsung B-Die because Samsung had to fill the order, even for cheap sticks.

I wouldn’t worry about heat. RAM won’t put out that much heat.

 

[randomwalsh]

what would happen if I purchased ram like this KLEVV CRAS X RGB 16GB 3200MHz DDR4 Gaming OC Memory Kit for my current mb? Would it work just at a lower mhz? or should I rather get something like takealot.com

 

[JollyJamma]

what would happen if I purchased ram like this KLEVV CRAS X RGB 16GB 3200MHz DDR4 Gaming OC Memory Kit for my current mb? Would it work just at a lower mhz? or should I rather get something like takealot.com

I have never heard of that brand. Try get Crucial Ballistix 16GB Kit (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 BL2K8G32C16U4B.

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It'll do 4000mhz.