Consider upgrading your A8-5500 APU if you want better performance or newer features.
Consider upgrading your A8-5500 APU if you want better performance or newer features.
He’s discussing 200ge and 220ge models, assuming they’re similar to the 1600AF. He has a few Ryzen Athlon machines and is asking what he should inquire about.
You're referring to a very old setup. Even at the same frequency, it's nowhere near the performance of modern devices from the past few years. With a $200 budget, you could get a ready-made machine like a Dell Precision T1700, and then invest in a PCIe slot with a powerful GPU such as the 1650. However, this choice would restrict future upgrades and might end up being more expensive overall.
Consider your needs and budget before deciding. An upgraded i5-4690K could offer better performance if you require it.
I’ve got all the essentials for a PC except for the GPU and I recently discovered my CPU is faulty.
For $200 you can easily add a Ryzen 3 to boost the Vega 8 graphics performance. PCPartPicker lists these items: a 3200G quad-core processor at $94.99, an MSI A320M-A PRO MAX motherboard for AM4 at $54.99, and 8GB DDR4 memory at $45.99. All prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts. The total comes to $195.97. If your power supply isn’t strong enough, skipping a discrete card makes sense since the integrated graphics won’t help much.
Yes, you might be able to retain your 16 GB of RAM depending on your system configuration and usage.
You might consider returning to the Athlon, but I believe the Ryzen 3 will offer superior performance compared to skipping the 16GB memory.
In your situation, I’d opt for the most affordable A320 board and aim for a Ryzen 3 2200G/3200G. It’s better to include a 2x8 DDR4 setup within your budget, rather than settling for a 2x4, because with that motherboard you can upgrade to a 6 or 8 core CPU later on.