Check out this fresh upgrade for your RTX 4060!
Check out this fresh upgrade for your RTX 4060!
ello, i got a rtx4060 recently(i know it was a good deal brand new for like 250 dollars, couldnt resist it) and its a amazing gpu especially coming from a GTX1650, however im rocking an I3-10105F, its not a bad cpu by any means and i still get good performance with it paired with rtx4060, however i have used it for 4 years now i think i need a upgrade, if i wanna dont get a new motherboard theres only limited options(my budget is like 200 to 300ish dollars) 10400F and the 11400F, i can get without upgrading my motherboard if i do wanna get a good upgrade, the cheapest is ryzen 5500, or the I3 14100F, both are very comparable with 5500 having 2 more cores and 4 more threads and the best option is the 5600X or the 13400F with a new motherboard under 250$ or i can blow all my budget on a 7600X or a 8400F and buy motherboard later(the worst option tbf) i also wanna get 32gb ram upgrade, i need recommendations(second hand cpus are also welcome! but not ideal) !! also i live in india
Is it challenging to source replacement components? Would a 10700 (or f/k) or 11700 (f/k) work well alongside the 4060, eliminating the need to upgrade the board or other parts?
You can review refurbished CPUs as mentioned before, and consider increasing RAM if your motherboard supports it and you have enough slots.
Initially, I’d verify whether your system is genuinely CPU-limited before making any changes. It seems the 10105F could handle more than expected. Refer to the techniques in this video to determine your actual CPU constraints. You may discover you’re not as limited as thought. If upgrading is necessary, consider these choices: 1. Keep your existing setup and switch to a 6-core or 8-core processor that fits. 2. Choose AM5 platforms with the R5 7600(X) or 7500F, though note they’ll need a new motherboard and RAM. Avoid the 8400F due to PCIe restrictions. Switching to Ryzen 5000 series or Intel 12th/13th/14th-gen chips isn’t advisable since both would demand a new board and still leave you with limited options. Honestly, these options don’t provide a substantial improvement over simply upgrading to a better compatible CPU. Fast Intel 10th gen CPUs, such as the 10600K, often perform comparably to or slightly better than the Ryzen 5 5600 for gaming. Lastly—what motherboard are you using? Remember, H410 and B460 boards don’t support Intel 11th gen; the socket is correct but Intel excluded them from 11th-gen support due to performance reasons.
it's mainly about checking out alternatives, but i'm trying to locate a second CPU. probably need to explain why an upgrade is necessary—especially for streaming and video recording. the 10105f isn't up to the task anymore; it works fine for gaming but crashes during recording. i'm using an MSI H510M A-PRO motherboard with 16GB of 3200MHz RAM (clocked at 2666MHz as per the i3 specs).
Upgrading offers the chance for faster memory performance. The 10700(F) works with DDR4-2933, while the 11700(F) handles DDR4-3200. Notably, the i5 11400(F) also supports DDR4-3200, meaning an 11th generation i5 could push your RAM even higher. An i7 model would likely be worth the investment, but choosing an 11400 or 11600 provides benefits beyond just more cores.