I've just bought a used PC and am looking for advice on upgrades.
I've just bought a used PC and am looking for advice on upgrades.
Hello, I have a Ryzen 5 3600 CPU and an RX 580 GPU. I'm aiming for around 180-240 fps in Black Ops 6. Could anyone suggest my upgrade plan? 1080p is okay. Right now, with just one 8GB DDR4 RAM stick, I'm getting about 90 fps, so I should upgrade that too. I'm new to this, so please give me all the advice you can.
Welcome to the forums, newcomer! First, please list the specs to your build like so: CPU: CPU cooler: Motherboard: Ram: SSD/HDD: GPU: PSU: Chassis: OS: Monitor: include the age of the PSU apart from it's make and model. BIOS version for your motherboard at this moment of time. Second, stylize your thread with info asked of in this thread; *How to Ask for New Build or Upgrade Advice* How to Ask for New Build or Upgrade Advice First off, respect where respect is due - this is an adaptation of the Animal's *How To Ask For New Build Advice* Sticky. I created this because there's a lot of posts nowadays asking for upgrade advice both on here and on the CPU forums, and I feel... forums. and the community can move forward with worthwhile suggestions. There's no need to spam the forums with the same thread. Please stick to one thread, helps keeps thoughts concise.
What kind of monitor are you planning to connect to? Can it actually support 1080p at 240 frames?
Your best option is to look for YouTube reviews of your GPU while playing the game you’re interested in.
Most games depend heavily on graphics cards, so you’re unlikely to reach even 120 frames per second.
To achieve high frame rates in similar titles, players often lower settings to ultra low quality and use FSR to create fake frames.
In shooters, displaying non-existent enemies between frames can mislead performance claims.
Consistent 60fps doesn’t guarantee better results; spending more money won’t necessarily improve your win rate.
I still think you're likely going to need a better GPU. In any case, use one of those tools that help you check how much CPU/GPU memory is being used. If you have several monitors, HWiNFO is the best choice because it offers the most features. Many users with just one monitor rely on MSI Afterburner, but I'm not sure if they've dealt with the Russia/Ukraine money problems.
Having additional memory would definitely be beneficial, particularly when installed in matched pairs or sets.
A more powerful GPU would also assist, but it would also require confirming your PSU can supply enough power (otherwise another upgrade might be necessary).
As @Lutfij mentioned earlier, to provide more accurate suggestions, we need the full details of all components you currently have.
The 240GB SSD is quite limited for just the operating system and a few games.
A HDD would improve performance but isn’t ideal for high app or game speeds.
You should aim for at least 16GB of memory, preferably 32GB if possible.
Without knowing the PSU details, we can't suggest GPU choices.
Windows 10 support is coming to an end, so it’s time to switch to Windows 11.
Yeah, sorry I didn't mention buying 32GB of RAM a few hours back. How can I check the PSU details? Edit: NVM, I'll take a look now, didn't catch your comment.