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So it's about time my PC gets a couple of upgrades.
Current specs: uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/8mZbjp (The SSD, case and PSU isn't the exact ones but close enough) I want to upgrade the CPU, RAM and GPU but not sure what to upgrade first as I'll be doing it in stages - not buying it all together (can't afford it). I've been looking at these things: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor £179.99 Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory £67 MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6 GB VENTUS XS OC Video Card £269.99 My max budget is £500, was thinking of buying the GPU off ebay second hand? |
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I'd recommend a new motherboard if you want to go 3K series for AMD. You will very likely need a bios update though for your motherboard to be able to run that CPU.
I wouldn't recommend going quad channel with a different type of RAM running at different speeds too. I'd stick to the Corsair Vengeance if you want the upgrade, but considering RAM prices.. I'd stick with what you got and advance your GPU budget (cut out the RAM purchase.) I'd also give your PSU a look at, it's on the low end for wattage and considering how parts are coming along, frankly I would be surprised in the next 2 years to see the highest end PCs drawing 600+ Watts. If even possible for you, I'd even recommend swapping the whole idea for a GPU upgrade and go for the CPU, mobo, PSU and RAM. Then upgrade the GPU. Kill your possible bottlenecks and then go with whatever you want as anything should be able to run on your new platform. Regardless the choices you have are by no means bad, but you can target performance. |
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