Help me build a PC more powerful than the PS5/Xbox Series X as cheap as possible!

[Citizen Cook]

My current PC is getting a bit long in the tooth. I built it back in 2014 to rival the PS4/Xbox One.

My initial specs were:

1. Motherboard - MSI Z87-G55
2. CPU - Intel Core i5 4670K
3. RAM - 8GB (DDR3)
4. PSU - Corsair RM750 80 Plus Gold 750W ATX/EPS Fully Modular Power Supply Unit
5. SSD - 120GB
6. HDD - 2TB
7. GPU - Nvidia GTX 760

Since then I have doubled the RAM to 16GB and added a third hard drive, a 1TB SSD. I have also replaced the GPU with an Nvidia 1080Ti.

I believe that the weakest aspect of my current build is the soon to be outdated CPU.

PC Gamer believe that the CPU's in the next gen consoles will be similar to AMD's Ryzen 7 3700X. But as we all know, you can't build like-for-like because the consoles are naturally more efficient so my choice currently lies with Intel's i7-9700K. (£300)

A new CPU means a new motherboard and RAM (even though my current RAM serves me perfectly well) I think I can keep my other component for now. My GPU will be weaker than the one in the new consoles but I feel i can upgrade to the 3080 next year.

So I need to buy a new motherboard and 16GB of DDR4 RAM for £200. If I can do this my rebuild will come in at £500 which should be about the same price as the new consoles.

[Rumpelcrutchskin]

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/YvrsRJ

[Citizen Cook]

Rumpelcrutchskin eredeti hozzászólása:

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/YvrsRJ

I don't think that CPU will be powerful enough. Do you really think I should get 2x8GB of RAM or would it be better to get a single stick of 16?

[Rumpelcrutchskin]

Citizen Cook eredeti hozzászólása:

Rumpelcrutchskin eredeti hozzászólása:

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/YvrsRJ

I don't think that CPU will be powerful enough. Do you really think I should get 2x8GB of RAM or would it be better to get a single stick of 16?

Single stick is not good for performance, you would want dual-channel.
The new generation console CPUs are rumored to be Ryzen 7 2700X level not 3700X level that has pretty significant performance boost over 2700X.

[L37]

IMO if you want specifically to match new consoles wait for ~year, you will get both specific specs and first multiplatform games to make a decision what you really need. Buying based on rumors is good way to waste money...
Honestly i do not think new consoles will change anything, not on release at least.

[Citizen Cook]

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/

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[Rumpelcrutchskin]

I really doubt they will put $350 CPU in their console that they are gone sell for $500. Something 2700X level and price range will make much more sense.

[Citizen Cook]

Rumpelcrutchskin eredeti hozzászólása:

Citizen Cook eredeti hozzászólása:

I don't think that CPU will be powerful enough. Do you really think I should get 2x8GB of RAM or would it be better to get a single stick of 16?

Single stick is not good for performance, you would want dual-channel.
The new generation console CPUs are rumored to be Ryzen 7 2700X level not 3700X level that has pretty significant performance boost over 2700X.

Oh, Ok. I guess 2x8GB are fine, I can still upgrade to 32GB in the future if I need to.
I was just going by comments made by PC Gamer regarding Series X/PS5 CPU's.

Ryzen 3700X or Intel i7-9700K?

[Rumpelcrutchskin]

Citizen Cook eredeti hozzászólása:

Ryzen 3700X or Intel i7-9700K?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umaK8ter5WU

You would need Z390 motherboard and decent CPU cooler for i7-9700K.

[Ralf]

Citizen Cook eredeti hozzászólása:

Help me build a PC more powerful than the PS5/Xbox Series X as cheap as possible!

Didn't they say that the new consoles will be using Zen 2(R7 3700X), RX 5700XT and 1TB NVMe? If so, I would either buy i9-9900K or wait for the i7-10700K.

[Rumpelcrutchskin]

Can always wait for end of the year when both new consoles and Ryzen 4000 series will be launched.

[Citizen Cook]

Ralf eredeti hozzászólása:

Citizen Cook eredeti hozzászólása:

Help me build a PC more powerful than the PS5/Xbox Series X as cheap as possible!

Didn't they say that the new consoles will be using Zen 2(R7 3700X), RX 5700XT and 1TB NVMe? If so, I would either buy i9-9900K or wait for the i7-10700K.

PC Gamer said the 9700K was a better option for a purely gaming PC. The i9 is better if you do streaming/workoads in addition (which I don't)

[Citizen Cook]

Rumpelcrutchskin eredeti hozzászólása:

Can always wait for end of the year when both new consoles and Ryzen 4000 series will be launched.

4000?!

[InfinityJosh]

the upcoming consoles will have FOR SURE weaker CPU than your gaming PC, probably more RAM and much faster GPU.
You can add 8GB RAM and replace GPU with something like RX 5700 if you can afford, if not get a RTX 2060.
Even with a RTX 2060 + 8GB more RAM upgrade your gaming PC will be surely BETTER than junk consoles.

[Zireth]

Citizen Cook eredeti hozzászólása:

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/

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I remember that build, did you actually use my list as a suggestion?

[Overseer]

Rumpelcrutchskin eredeti hozzászólása:

I really doubt they will put $350 CPU in their console that they are gone sell for $500. Something 2700X level and price range will make much more sense.

It will probably be a Zen 2 similar to 3700 but at a lower clock speed for thermal reasons.
Don't forget that they sell consoles mostly at a loss.

Citizen Cook eredeti hozzászólása:

Rumpelcrutchskin eredeti hozzászólása:

Can always wait for end of the year when both new consoles and Ryzen 4000 series will be launched.

4000?!

Yes. Currently announced as Zen 3. It will first launch as mobile processor with the 4800U flagship and then later hit desktops. Speculations are it will have something like a 17% improvement in IPC but we have to see.