Looking for guidance on upgrading your CPU from Ryzen 5 1600 to Ryzen 7 5800X3D.
Looking for guidance on upgrading your CPU from Ryzen 5 1600 to Ryzen 7 5800X3D.
Hey there! I'm an 18-year-old student trying to stretch my budget while upgrading my PC. Right now I have a Ryzen 5 1600 and want to switch to the Ryzen 7 5800X3D. I mainly play single-threaded, CPU-heavy games like RimWorld and Cities: Skylines at 1080p and 144Hz. I’m not into productivity work, but I’m thinking about investing my savings wisely.
South Africa is where I live. Here are my main concerns:
1. Should I put most of my money—90%—into the stock market? I’m hoping for a profit or buying the CPU and enjoying some gaming time while saving. I’ve just started investing and am excited to grow, but I also love PCs and games. I feel a bit guilty about spending so much and not saving enough. I want to build good habits early on.
2. The 5800X3D might be great for my gaming, but I’m worried about FPS and performance. Right now I’m stuck around 50 FPS in Black Ops 3 with a split screen, and my RTX 3070 only runs at 30-50% use. When I play single-threaded games like modded RimWorld, it drops to low 20s or even 1 FPS. The CPU is always pulling the plug during late-game sessions.
3. My power supply is a 600W 80 Plus unit. Will it handle both the RTX 3070 and the new CPU? I’m not sure if it’s enough, especially since I already feel like upgrading my PSU might be necessary. It’s just another expense that makes me question whether this upgrade is worth it.
I’m thinking about getting a better PSU, maybe even looking into an Am5 chip if the price is right. The 5800X3D sounds powerful for its price, but I need to weigh the pros and cons carefully.
Thanks for your time and advice!
Avoid installing a 5800X3D on an A320 board. The system will likely fail, possibly requiring more parts. Its power delivery isn’t sufficient. Don’t proceed. Honestly, I was considering the Ryzen 5700X now but am even less certain. I wouldn’t opt for anything with higher power consumption than the 5700X. For that model, you could use the Ryzen 3600, 5500, 5600 or 5700X. Any of these will limit the 3070’s performance at 1080p, though you’ll still run smoothly.
Checking the compatibility of the Max Ryzen 5600 on your motherboard. The PSU you're concerned about might be from a well-known brand like MSI, ASUS, or Gigabyte. For the PSU with an RTX 3070, ensure it supports at least 80W and has a solid wattage rating.
It's disappointing to hear that. Have you tried this MB and CPU combination before? I'm more focused on single-core speed, so the extra two cores on a 5700x don't really help me as much as on a 5600. The 5700x performs similarly to a 5600 in single-core performance. It makes more sense to choose the 5600 instead.
The PSU appears to handle the 3070 quite effectively. It looks like a genuine AMD Kratos E1-600. I purchased the PSU from a trusted PC supplier in my country.
This product appears to be faulty and doesn't meet any energy efficiency standards. It doesn't deliver the expected power output and seems to have design flaws. Proceed with caution.
If your budget allows for the 5700X, consider it; several titles already benefit from the extra processing power, and more will follow soon. The 5700X offers similar performance to the 5600 without a significant power increase. You can turn off two cores to match the 5600's capabilities, but you won't be able to add more cores on that model.