Use case: gaming, streaming, minor video editing, work
I don't mind getting secondhand, might actually prefer it depending on the part. Also kinda wish I won't have to change mobos unless the performance difference is big enough for the same price (like 10+ FPS). I'm thinking I'll just get an i7-8700 + 6700 XT + 650w brand new PSU and I'll follow that up with a monitor upgrade a month or two after this upgrade. Though someone here might know a more optimal route?
Also, any monitor recommendations? Would it be better to go with a 1080p 24" 144 Hz or 27" 1440p 75 Hz? I don't play a lot of FPS but I do go sim racing
1060 is still incredibly solid. You'll be running more graphically intensive games on low but it won't hold you back as much as that cpu. I upgraded from an 8500 to a 12600 and was blown away by the difference. OP, get a new mobo and cpu. Even the budget current gen cpus will outclass nearly anything 8th/9th gen, especially in terms of power for cost (cpu prices never seem to drop much) . The 1060 will hold up for most games.
You sound like my kind of person. I‘m looking at the 6700 xt as well. Extreme bang for the buck and longevity.
I‘d do pretty much the exact same way as you do. Video editing might actually benefit from more ram though.
I checked your available routes. You could go up to 64 GB of Ram and you could max out to i9 9900K although thats not a cheap processor.
If you can shoot all these used, you should be good. Scrap additional ram for processor if need be. The board seems reasonable for another 5 yrs or so.
I just recently got the 6700xt secondhand, upgrading my gtx 970. Got it for $360 which was not bad at all. The 970 served me well and was still playing many games 1080p @ 60fps. But it's a noticeable difference with the 6700 xt. And as you said, it looks to have longevity. My 970 lasted me 8 years, and I picked the 6700xt expecting at least the same. I highly recommend it!
Nice! So it‘s got your recommendation I suppose? I‘m deciding between it and the nvidia 3060ti which seems to have marginally better performance but less vram and is also cheaper. Two reasons why I will probably take the amd: the pc I want to put it in is Ubuntu so those nvidia drivers are pretty rough for it. Secondly, I‘m not really enjoying the idea of supporting nvidia with their bad business practices.
Something like this and keep in mind that pretty much everything can be found second hand for a lot lower price and I don't see a reason why not buy it second hand. Only buy the SSD and the PSU new. And this is just an exemplary build, no need to buy everything. Personally I would go with a 1440p monitor anytime.
Definitely take a good look at a new GPU 1st. I3-8100 can still pull some weight. AMD 6600/6650XT are both good choices and you can get them for a really good price is you're comfortable with buying 2ns hand...