CPU choice
CPU choice
Hello, you're considering an upgrade to your PC components. Right now you have a GTX 1070 with an i5 7400 and 16GB RAM, mainly using it for gaming like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. The Ryzen 5 3600 and 3600X are suggested, but I'm curious about the actual performance boost versus the extra £50 you're planning to spend. With a budget of around £350-£400 for a motherboard, CPU, and power supply, do you have any other ideas in mind?
PCPartPicker list includes various components at listed prices. AMD Ryzen 5 3600 offers 3.6 GHz performance for £155 on Amazon UK. ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports cooler costs £45.84 from SmartTeck.co.uk. MSI B450M motherboard is available for £95.99 on Amazon UK. Corsair RMx 550 W power supply is £87.99 with full modular ATX certification at Currys PC World.
PCPartPicker list shows similar items with minor variations. Both CPUs are around the same price range and offer comparable specs. The differences mainly come from cooling solutions rather than core performance.
You’d hold off until you had a week to secure a B550 board. It’s a significant improvement, offering better Zen 3 compatibility and PCIe 4.0 support.
I don't have a specific answer to that. Could you provide more details about the situation or product you're referring to?
Upgrading to a Ryzen 5 3600 is beneficial. Pairing it with an MSI Tomahawk and a 700W Corsair PSU would be ideal.