Zeused Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 just got a new card (5600 xt) but my cpu is kind of bottlenecking it. my current cpu is i5 7400 3ghz (shitty ik) so im looking for an upgrade. im not too knowledgeable about cpu, so i figured i would ask here. one of my friends suggested https://www.newegg.com/amd-ryzen-5-3600x/p/N82E16819113568?Description=AMD Ryzen 5 3600X&cm_re=AMD_Ryzen 5 3600X-_-19-113-568-_-Product&quicklink=true wondering what i should go for in terms of gaming and keeping up with my current gpu. preferably 300$ or under ish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral MacK Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 What motherboard do you currently have? Before considering CPU options, you want to know the limit of your board's compatibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevinyock Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 50 minutes ago, Admiral MacK said: What motherboard do you currently have? Before considering CPU options, you want to know the limit of your board's compatibility. This part is important. If you are considering upgrading with Intel you have to buy a new motherboard, with AMD Cpu you need to make sure the slot is the right one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeused Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 motherboard is HP 82F2 https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c05382582 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynxx Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 (edited) To give a proper reccomendation, We also need your Power supply, Mobo, Ram speed (if we go with ryzen) and (if needed) budget. HOWEVER, I will give a pre emptive recomendation of a R5 3600X, however this will take a new mobo, which I would reccomend Gigabyte B550 Aorus pro No matter what, you will have to upgrade your mobo to get a CPU which will pair well. I am not an intel user, really only know things about AMD unfortunatly, so if you wanted to stay intel I cant help, but for ryzen thats my recommendation. (Im retarded didnt see you put mobo right above my comment lul) Edited August 10, 2020 by Lynxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeused Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 3 hours ago, Lynxx said: To give a proper reccomendation, We also need your Power supply, Mobo, Ram speed (if we go with ryzen) and (if needed) budget. HOWEVER, I will give a pre emptive recomendation of a R5 3600X, however this will take a new mobo, which I would reccomend Gigabyte B550 Aorus pro No matter what, you will have to upgrade your mobo to get a CPU which will pair well. I am not an intel user, really only know things about AMD unfortunatly, so if you wanted to stay intel I cant help, but for ryzen thats my recommendation. (Im retarded didnt see you put mobo right above my comment lul) psu - thermaltake 700w https://www.bestbuy.com/site/thermaltake-smart-700w-atx-80-plus-power-supply-black/6339087.p?skuId=6339087&ref=212&loc=1&extStoreId=1780&ref=212&loc=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwvb75BRD1ARIsAP6LcqsWhYEjHdLBCFnYPoROFMPGeOBraplKzhGRP1RwYhqMmLL05ILtDy4aAv91EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds ram - 2x 16gb https://www.amazon.com/OLOy-Memory-288-Pin-Desktop-MD4U163016BADA/dp/B07LG5M3M5/ref=pd_lpo_147_t_1/134-1092082-6490147?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07LG5M3M5&pd_rd_r=3d7c5ddd-15ac-4c1a-9cea-767761156e51&pd_rd_w=QF8QL&pd_rd_wg=S0sAI&pf_rd_p=7b36d496-f366-4631-94d3-61b87b52511b&pf_rd_r=7YEDYT7KJ6NAZ0CRS6VY&psc=1&refRID=7YEDYT7KJ6NAZ0CRS6VY basically no issues with ram or psu. the gb is more than enough and the psu has had no problems :--) and thanks for the suggestions! my friend said the exact same stuff so it seems like a must-do now. dont really care much for what brand i buy, just tryna get whats best. the cpu is pretty good and somewhat cheap (considering some of the other cpu prices) and the bigger motherboard would help a bunch as well (i barely fit my graphics card in, and it covers several other things on the motherboard that would be nice to have). got an old giant case so i think once i get that giant motherboard and new cpu ill switch over to that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K1nG Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 tbh i would upgrade to a z490 motherboard and an i5 10600k or kf because with some overclocks, u can get it to run at the same performance as the i9 (same gen) but i would still look at reviews for any chip u wanna buy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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