Looking to upgrade; don’t really know anything about PCs
Posted by Surround_Ready@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 11 comments
okay so basically i have a pc which i bought a few years ago, and i remember I had a pretty low budget, and i bought it ready and pre built.
Over time, my PC has started to become slower, and im fairly certain an upgrade is needed.
Now for context, i dont really want an amazing computer, games i play include rocket league, minecraft, fifa etc. occasionally i’ll play something like COD or R6. I dont want something that runs all this on amazing quality but i also dont want running anything to be an issue.
i dont have a set budget, but i’d want to spend as little as possible to achieve this, and then decide if its worth it or not. my current spcs are
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Motherboard: ASUS TUF Gaming B450-PLUS II
GPU: ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6GB GDDR6
Memory (RAM): TEAMGROUP T-Force Delta RGB 16GB (1×16GB) 3200MHz – Black
Storage (SSD): TEAMGROUP MP33 256GB M.2
Storage (HDD): WD Blue 1TB SATA 6 Gb/s 3.5”
Power Supply (PSU): Corsair CV650 80+ Bronze (CP-9020236-UK)
Again, just running these games with good graphics is enough, i dont need it to be amazingbut like i also dotn wanna be playing on noticeably horrible graphics. Thanks for your help!
AzureBat@reddit
You'll want to upgrade your GPU first and foremost. After that, CPU, RAM and SSD, probably in that order.
Here's a list of parts for you to consider.
PCPartPicker Part List
aragorn18@reddit
What country are you in?
Surround_Ready@reddit (OP)
The US. sorry i forgot to specify
aragorn18@reddit
Are you near a Micro Center? They have great CPU/motherboard/RAM bundles.
Surround_Ready@reddit (OP)
i live in NYC so i doubt finding one would be difficult but correct me if im wrong
aragorn18@reddit
There's a Micro Center in Brooklyn. So, here's one option.
Motherboard/CPU/RAM bundle: https://www.microcenter.com/product/5007384/amd-ryzen-5-7500x3d,-asrock-b850m-c-am5,-gskill-flare-x5-series-16gb-ddr5-6000,-computer-build-bundle
GPU: https://www.microcenter.com/product/696272/asrock-amd-radeon-rx-9060-xt-challenger-overclocked-dual-fan-16gb-gddr6-pcie-50-graphics-card
If those are too expensive for you, another options would be:
CPU: 5600, 5600X, 5700X, 5800X, or 5800XT (whichever is cheapest)
GPU: Something used like an RTX 3060
RAM: Try to find a second stick of RAM that matches the speed and timings of your current module.
That might cost closer to $500
Surround_Ready@reddit (OP)
so you would say all of those should be replaced? also, thank you
aragorn18@reddit
I think you need a CPU, GPU, and RAM upgrade. It's hard to give specific suggestions without a budget. I was just giving you options.
Surround_Ready@reddit (OP)
okay, fair enough.
i mean i don’t think i’d want to go over $500, but if thats not realistic, then i’d think about whatever the cheapest realistic option is. also, if theres a realistic cheaper option i wouldnt mind that too lmao
thanks again
Surround_Ready@reddit (OP)
yes, i live in NYC theres a few near me
Surround_Ready@reddit (OP)
I live in the US btw Also, currently my PC connects to the internet via ethernet, i remember that if i wanted to connect without a cable i need a specific part or something (?) 😭 thanks yall