Looking to upgrade CPU, Motherboard and other components

[Morphian]

Looking to upgrade my CPU above all things, in order to do so I need a new motherboard and then RAM to go with it (as my current RAM is DDR3 and not 4).

Current budget: £500 (£530 MAX) - ($650-$690, roughly. USD).

I'm looking at getting one of these motherboards:

1.
********.co.uk/products/gigabyte-z390-ud-lga-1151-z390-chipset-atx-motherboard/z390ud.html

2.
********.co.uk/products/asus-prime-z390-a-z390-chipset-lga-1151-atx-motherboard/primez390-a.html

I've read mixed reviews about these two motherboards, and I am looking for any other information that you beautiful people can provide me.

Any other suggestions for a good motherboard are open for discussion.

CPU.
********.co.uk/products/9th-generation-intel-and-reg-core-tm-core-i5-9600k-3-7ghz-socket-lga1151-coffee-lake-processor-oem/cm8068403874404.html

RAM.
********.co.uk/products/corsair-vengeance-lpx-black-16gb-2x8gb-ddr4-pc4-19200-2400mhz-dual-channel-kit/cmk16gx4m2a2400c16.html


Additional comment:
My computer does not have a CD/DVD drive. Will a new motherboard & CPU install drivers automatically or will I have to get an external drive for that?

Edit: Links are Nova tech

 

[orbitalwalsh]

9700k + Z390 Gigabyte Gaming X + 16GB 3000hz if going intel .

Thought about ryzen to keep some costs down ?

 

[Morphian]

9700k + Z390 Gigabyte Gaming X + 16GB 3000hz if going intel .

Thought about ryzen to keep some costs down ?

Probably a bit cliche but, I want to keep it Intel.
Plus what you have recommended is over my budget. Well over.

 

[orbitalwalsh]

Probably a bit cliche but, I want to keep it Intel.
Plus what you have recommended is over my budget. Well over.

My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x Gigabyte Z390 UD Intel Z390 (Socket 1151) DDR4 ATX Motherboard= £119.99
• 1 x Intel Core i7-8700 3.2GHz (Coffee Lake) Socket LGA1151 Processor - Retail= £314.99
• 1 x Team Group Vulcan T-Force 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 PC4-19200C14 2400MHz Dual Channel Kit - Grey (TLGD416G24= £89.99

Total: £535.47 (includes shipping: £10.50)​

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Or

My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x Team Group Vulcan T-Force 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 PC4-19200C14 2400MHz Dual Channel Kit - Grey (TLGD416G24= £89.99
• 1 x Intel Core i5-8600K 3.6GHz (Coffee Lake) Socket LGA1151 Processor - OEM= £239.99
• 1 x Gigabyte Z390 Gaming X Intel Z390 (Socket 1151) DDR4 ATX Motherboard= £137.99

Total: £478.47 (includes shipping: £10.50)​

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[Danny75]

My computer does not have a CD/DVD drive. Will a new motherboard & CPU install drivers automatically or will I have to get an external drive for that?

You'll need a USB flash drive 8GB minimum to install Windows, and then go online and download the extra drivers from the motherboard website.

 

[pastymuncher]

What are you upgrading from?