Thinking about upgrading - eviltoast

Hey guys, my PC is getting kind of “old” and i’m thinking about upgrading it, considering the performance is starting to feel subpar.

I feel like the CPU is causing most of the problems but i’m not quite sure, and would like some advice as to what needs upgrading most. Here are the specs :

  • CPU : Ryzen 3 1300X
  • Motherboard : MSI B350 Gaming Plus
  • RAM : 16GB of DDR4 2133MHz RAM (2*8)
  • GPU : Geforce GTX 1060 6GB

Thanks for your insights !

  • GameRetro@lemm.eeOPEnglish
    2·
    1 year ago

    I use it mostly for gaming, and i was thinking about 500€ max for a single component upgrade, but the more i think about it, the more it seems better to juste save up and actually build another PC from scratch

    • Vlyn@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      With the components you have it’s tough. Maybe you can get a used 5600X? It would still feel like a massive upgrade (99% fps matters a lot more for smoothness than average fps).

      For an actually decent longer lasting upgrade on the same motherboard you’d need a 5800X3D, new RAM (2x16 GB 3600 MHz preferred) and a new GPU.

      So it might actually be best to save up now and build a new rig with RTX 5000 series and the next gen of CPUs.