Yeah, switching cpu sounds about right (which automatically comes with a new mobo and ram). Ryzen 3600 is a fantastic cpu. My only advice would be to get either a x570 or b550 (when it's released) mobo to get pci-e 4 support and better future-proof the build. Also, try to go for at least 3000mhz ram if you can, instead of the base 2400mhz of ddr4.
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A 3600 would be a decent upgrade if your games are struggling in the CPU department.
Do be aware that that motherboards for Intel processors are not compatible with Ryzen CPUs. You'll need a new board that supports Ryzen, which will be DDR4 in 2020. That means splurging on some different RAM as well.
In my opinion, I'd wait. The new generation of Ryzen products are set to launch in a few months. The price of the 3600 will drop, or you could grab something from the new series instead.
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I don't feel your system would be struggling, especially on the CPU part
did you notice high CPU usage or something?
there is nothing wrong with what your plan, but i dont feel it would make a big difference.
personally i would wait for the new CPU/GPU releases and see what changes!
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ryzen 3600 is very good value for the money.
but 400$ for cpu, board, cooler and ram? that seems pretty tight.
i sold my 4770k last week after upgrading to a used ryzen 1700x. better multi thread but worse single thread performance buuut i got the parts basically for free.
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$400 is absolutely realistic. I did a similar upgrade with my office machine in the basement only this weekend:
I am aware it's not the best mainboard. But it's good enough for what I needed it for. Within the budget limit there's still room for a different mainboard. I also wanted a chipset that still supports Win7, which is probably not an issue for most people. I have a B450 board on my other machine with runs real fine with Win7.
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While I myself just purchased the Intel i5 recently, my nephew is going with Ryzen 5 3600, so for the best bang for your budget, it's probably the go. I recommend not skimping on your build though, so if you need to spend another hundy to get the relevant upgrade, then do it.
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Hey everyone! How are your weekends going? Good?
Lately I've got a feeling that my pc started struggling with new games. So, I though it might be a good idea to refresh my setup.
Built it around late 2014, except gpu - got gtx 1070ti around 2018 (was gtx 980). Thinking of newer cpu, mb, ram and keep the rest of the parts. Will it be okay or should I replace all parts?
Would Ryzen 5 3600 be a good choice? Budget is around $400.
PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/gw4DRk
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6 GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Deepcool GAMMAXX 400 Blue 74.34 CFM CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-GAMING 7 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
Ram: Apacer 16gb DDR3 - 1600Mhz
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 8 GB Video Card
Case: Thermaltake Versa II ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: Cougar POWERX 700 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
Nothing to see here. Move along
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