What should I upgrade first?
Posted by sebeanstian@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 4 comments
I've been using this rig for about 3 years and built it from a random parts list I found online. I have been thinking about upgrading but don't know where to start. Most games I play run great, but I get some FPS drops when playing newer games like Alan Wake II, Spider-Man, or God of War on higher settings.
[PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/tpbymD)
Type|Item|Price
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**CPU** | [AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/g94BD3/amd-ryzen-5-5600x-37-ghz-6-core-processor-100-100000065box) | $132.61 @ Amazon
**CPU Cooler** | [Scythe Fuma 2 Rev.B 39.44 CFM CPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/D3Gbt6/scythe-fuma-2-revb-3944-cfm-cpu-cooler-scfm-2100) |-
**Motherboard** | [MSI MPG B550 GAMING EDGE WIFI ATX AM4 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/2f4BD3/msi-mpg-b550-gaming-edge-wifi-atx-am4-motherboard-mpg-b550-gaming-edge-wifi) |-
**Memory** | [Crucial Ballistix 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/BxTzK8/crucial-ballistix-16-gb-2-x-8-gb-ddr4-3200-memory-bl2k8g32c16u4b) |-
**Storage** | [Samsung 980 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/DDWBD3/samsung-980-pro-1-tb-m2-2280-nvme-solid-state-drive-mz-v8p1t0bam) | $89.99 @ Best Buy
**Video Card** | [XFX Speedster QICK 319 BLACK Radeon RX 6700 XT 12 GB Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Q4stt6/xfx-radeon-rx-6700-xt-12-gb-speedster-qick-319-black-video-card-rx-67xtypbdp) | $599.99 @ Amazon
**Case** | [Corsair 4000D Airflow ATX Mid Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/bCYQzy/corsair-4000d-airflow-atx-mid-tower-case-cc-9011200-ww) | $79.97 @ Amazon
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 10 Home Retail - USB 32/64-bit](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/wskwrH/microsoft-windows-10-home-retail-usb-3264-bit-kw9-00016) | $204.57 @ Amazon
**Monitor** | [LG 27GL850-B 27.0" 2560 x 1440 144 Hz Monitor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/6XPgXL/lg-27gl850-b-270-2560x1440-144-hz-monitor-27gl850-b) | $219.00 @ Amazon
**Power Supply** | [Silverstone Technology ET700-MG 700 Watt Fully Modular Plus Gold ATX Power Supply with Flat Black Flex Cables and Improved Capacitors (SST-ET700-MG)](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/7GNgXL/placeholder-)
winterkoalefant@reddit
I would upgrade the graphics card first. It’ll help a lot with Alan Wake II on higher settings. An RTX 4070 Super or RX 7800 XT perhaps.
Might help with Spider-Man and God of War too, I’m not sure though.
Ripe-Avocado-12@reddit
GPU is going to make the most impact. How much you're willing to spend determines what will work best. You could probably get away with going up to something like a 4070s or 7800xt. Going any higher I'd want to upgrade the CPU at the same time to something like a 5700x3d to get the most out of a more expensive GPU.
FluffyDistrict2079@reddit
Ram cpu
FluffyDistrict2079@reddit
If u want better fps gonna have to get a better gpu like 7700 or even 7800