CPU, motherboard RAM assistance
CPU, motherboard RAM assistance
What are your complete system details? What game resolution are you using? What improvements are you aiming for? From which store are you purchasing? How much are you planning to invest? Are there any other factors you should consider?
EDIT: For reference, a solid setup for most users might look like this: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-core processor ($189.99 at Best Buy), Gigabyte B450 AORUS ELITE ATX AM4 motherboard ($109.99 at Amazon), Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB DDR4 memory ($59.40 at Amazon). Total comes to $359.38, including shipping and taxes. This price list was generated by PCPartPicker on December 12, 2019.
But perhaps you should think about allocating more funds to a better GPU instead. The right choice depends on your specific needs.
The system is running on an older motherboard and processor, which makes performance quite limited. The upgrade to a 1050 Ti GPU helps, but the RAM and CPU are still quite outdated. I’m purchasing it from alternate.be with a budget of about 400 euros. I’m using it at 1080p resolution.
I chose the Intel 9100F with 32GB RAM, 250GB NVMe storage, and Z390 motherboard. The price is around $382.45 in US dollars, green back design, before taxes and shipping—about under 400 euros. It should remove all non-GPU bottlenecks for the next five years.
It's quite low when measured against a 2600-core processor, and 32GB of RAM isn't really helpful for gaming in the near term.
Currently there are various opinions about CPUs these days...it's true that having more threads can lead to smoother gameplay, but frequency and IPC also play a role in FPS. A 1050 Ti struggles quite a bit with FPS...you don't need to ask how I know. Still, if you later choose to upgrade to a better GPU, you already have the necessary hardware to handle it.
Having 32GB of RAM offers a comparable impact to adding more threads to your CPU—though it only slightly boosts FPS, it does enhance gameplay smoothness. I share your view that it’s not essential, but from my perspective, I’ll avoid building or owning a PC without that amount of RAM going forward. It feels like a well-deserved safety measure.
If you're considering switching platforms, there are some solid options available at reasonable prices: This CPU pairs well with the appropriate GPU to deliver strong performance: https://www.pcgamesn.com/call-of-duty-mo...1080p-high While I think your GPU might be limiting your experience more than the CPU: https://www.techpowerup.com/review/call-...sis/5.html A brief excerpt from this review highlights that the 1060 offers better performance compared to the 1050 Ti, even after upgrading the platform. The cheapest decent RX 590 model is around 230 euros, which aligns well with my suggestions. The 2600 provides excellent value and can handle the heavy CPU demands of the game. This leaves some flexibility for a GPU upgrade, which seems more likely necessary. You might explore used GPU options that offer good returns. This isn't a sensible choice for a build—questions about the 32GB size, the pricey motherboard, the overclocking setup, or the need for an SSD all don’t add up here. Plus, the SSD in question is quite average, especially given the budget constraints where a new GPU would be more beneficial.