Enhancing the CPU and MOBO components
Enhancing the CPU and MOBO components
I need to improve my CPU to enable smooth gaming at 1440p and 144 Hz. It works well with Rainbow Six Siege, Rocket League, and CS:GO, but struggles with BFV and the upcoming version. The performance drops significantly even at medium settings, giving around 80-100 FPS which feels slow. I plan to upgrade both my CPU and possibly my motherboard to PCI-E 4. Any advice? My budget is about 500€ in Germany. Current setup: PCPartPicker list. CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 3.6 GHz 6-core ($217.99). Cooler: be quiet! Shadow Rock 2 51.4 CFM. RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2x8GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 ($77.98 each). Storage: Crucial P1 1TB M.2 NVMe ($126). SSD: Samsung Spinpoint F3R 1TB ($110). Graphics: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8GB ($99). Case: Fractal Design Meshify C ATX ($98). Power supply: SeaSonic FOCUS Plus Gold 650W ($118). Total comes to roughly 976€. Prices include shipping and taxes where possible. This was generated by PCPartPicker on September 3, 2021.
The issue seems to be related to your system RAM. A 3000MHz CL16 is quite slow for a Ryzen processor and will likely act as a bottleneck. The 2600X isn’t a major concern unless you’re using it at high settings like 1440p with a 2070. Upgrading to 3600MHz CL16 would be necessary if you plan to upgrade your CPU to a newer Ryzen model.
Sorry, but I miss clicked with my memory than. Now it is the correct one.
Combining a 5600X with any B550 chip should work, costing around $400. A 5800X might be better, but you'll likely hit GPU limits soon. If you wait, Intel and AMD will release new CPUs later this year. Overclocking RAM can also boost performance if you're comfortable with it.
CL16 performs adequately at 3000Mhz, though it’s clear the advice for Ryzen 2000 was typically around 3200Mhz, with 3600Mhz being challenging. That’s an improvement. If you’re considering a change, upgrading to a 5600X should work well. Alternatively, you could attempt memory overclocking to reach 3600Mhz if desired.
The OC isn’t fitting right off the bat. I’m new to it, so I’m careful not to risk anything. What kind of motherboard should I choose? There are plenty of options, and I’m unsure what features matter most.
You don't require a new motherboard. PCIe 4.0 offers no advantage right now. If you wish to allocate the remaining about $225 from your budget after the CPU, it would make sense to swap that 1TB HDD for this option: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/nF8j4D/...0mx500ssd1