Consider upgrading your CPU, MBOARD or RAM, or go for a GPU.
Consider upgrading your CPU, MBOARD or RAM, or go for a GPU.
Current Setup: CPU AMD FX8370, Motherboard Asus Sabertooth 990FX r3.0, RAM Corsair 32GB (4x8) at 2133Mhz, GPU Asus ROG STRIX RX590 Gaming with 8GB RAM. Used for browsing news, staying connected via email and Facebook, playing casual World of Warcraft, watching movies, and more. Issue: Should I upgrade the CPU/Motherboard/ram or switch to a GPU like GTX 2080 when stock comes back? It feels like choosing between bundle value or better performance, stuck until the economy recovers and jobs return. Thanks! Please share your reasoning if you reply.
gpu remains valuable, particularly under present market circumstances. Consider upgrading cpu, mbo, or ram.
Many Thanks, I appreciate your thoughts. Now just have to wait for stock on the shelves to return online. All my shopping is via Newegg on the internet since I live in the boondocks in NW California. I live in a town that measures the distance between the mountains and the ocean in yards.
There are ample quantities available on newegg for the PCPartPicker Part List Type Item Price listings. The CPU Intel Core i5-10400F 2.9 GHz 6-core processor is listed at $150.99 on Amazon, and the motherboard MSI B460M PRO-VDH WIFI Micro ATX LGA1200 is available for $103.98 on Newegg. Memory from G.Skill Aegis 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 CL16 is priced at $68.99 on Newegg. All prices encompass shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts, bringing the total to $323.96. This information was generated by PCPartPicker on February 22, 2021 at 10:04 AM EST.
I’d really think about delaying it for a year. Coming from DDR3, while today’s components use DDR4, the next generation on both Intel and AMD will require DDR5. It could make sense to wait until the end of this year when those parts are expected to arrive. On the other hand, the 8370 was released in September 2014—so it’s over six years old. For gaming purposes, that might limit your performance. If you’re planning to purchase now and keep those parts for a comparable period, timing isn’t a major issue. EDIT: I just came across a GamersNexus review from last August about the FX8370. The footage wasn’t great; it mentioned the 10400 is roughly twice as fast. The main takeaway is that many games are constrained by CPU speed.
Get a 5600X - WoW values single-threaded speed and the 5600X meets expectations perfectly. Intel performs adequately for most titles but here Ryzen 5000 stands out significantly. It can be limited by GPU capabilities in certain scenarios (RTX 3080 at 1440p, new settings/MSAAx8 may hit 100% and drop below 100fps). That’s not the main concern, it’s when FPS drops sharply during intense moments like PvP, raids, or boss fights—usually CPU is the issue. This model delivers solid reviews in WoW tests; the 5000 series shines unless you’re using very high-end RAM. The numbers shown are for 1080p, but keep this in mind for raiding or PvP where you care about the lowest FPS.