Consider upgrading your CPU and motherboard for better performance.
Consider upgrading your CPU and motherboard for better performance.
Hello, I can assist you with picking a suitable CPU and motherboard setup. With a budget of €250 in the Netherlands, your current rig is an i5 2400 (3.10GHz Quad-core) on a CM6650, paired with a GTX 960, 6GB VRAM, and 12GB DDR3 RAM. You’re heavily gaming—PUBG, R6, CPU-heavy titles like RotMG and Minecraft with mods—and you also need reliable performance for Unity development and coding in Visual Studio. Let’s find a good balance.
I'm based here, ready to help with your CPU and motherboard pricing. Just let me know if you want to include RAM or not. You might need additional RAM too.
PCPartPicker list includes various components. AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-core processor costs €128 at Azerty. ASRock B450M Pro4-F micro ATX motherboard is priced at €70.95 from Megekko. G.Skill Aegis DDR4-3000 memory pack for 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) is €64.45, also from Azerty. All prices cover shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts. Total comes to €263.40, which equals €250 when shipping is excluded.
Using that budget means investing in something similar. Ideally, you'd allocate more funds to reach at least a 3600, B450 Tomahawk and 3200mhz RAM setup. PCPartPicker provides a list of components with prices from Amazon Deutschland.
You're seeking a CPU and MOBO. The review aligns with the @_Syn_ 2600 + tomahawk max PCPartPicker Part List. Prices reflect Azerty listings, covering shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts. Total comes to €242.85 as of December 30, 2019.