F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Looking for suggestions on improving? I can help with that.

Looking for suggestions on improving? I can help with that.

Looking for suggestions on improving? I can help with that.

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wesselboy11
Member
221
01-15-2019, 01:12 AM
#1
In seven months or sooner, I plan to refresh my PC. It currently has an i5 2400 and a GTX 1050. I’m unsure whether to switch to a Ryzen 5 3600 or an i5 9400F. Either choice means replacing the PSU, motherboard, and possibly RAM. Or I could go with an i7 3770 without changing RAM or the board, and upgrade the GPU to something like an RX 580 or an 1060. What’s the best option?
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wesselboy11
01-15-2019, 01:12 AM #1

In seven months or sooner, I plan to refresh my PC. It currently has an i5 2400 and a GTX 1050. I’m unsure whether to switch to a Ryzen 5 3600 or an i5 9400F. Either choice means replacing the PSU, motherboard, and possibly RAM. Or I could go with an i7 3770 without changing RAM or the board, and upgrade the GPU to something like an RX 580 or an 1060. What’s the best option?

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ninjaboy_1234
Member
78
01-24-2019, 07:33 AM
#2
It’s better to remain on your existing system and enhance your CPU and GPU. This will provide improved performance without additional costs.
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ninjaboy_1234
01-24-2019, 07:33 AM #2

It’s better to remain on your existing system and enhance your CPU and GPU. This will provide improved performance without additional costs.

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milkswag1234
Member
66
01-27-2019, 02:48 AM
#3
Your budget influences what you'd consider a great setup. Without knowing it, an AMD 3600 seems like a solid choice, but we're still figuring things out. If I were purchasing a new graphics card, I'd opt for the most expensive option within my means—currently an Nvidia card.
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milkswag1234
01-27-2019, 02:48 AM #3

Your budget influences what you'd consider a great setup. Without knowing it, an AMD 3600 seems like a solid choice, but we're still figuring things out. If I were purchasing a new graphics card, I'd opt for the most expensive option within my means—currently an Nvidia card.

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Losfun
Member
153
01-27-2019, 03:30 AM
#4
the most costly item you can purchase isn't always the optimal choice... yes, i could buy a painting now, but it won't suit my needs.
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Losfun
01-27-2019, 03:30 AM #4

the most costly item you can purchase isn't always the optimal choice... yes, i could buy a painting now, but it won't suit my needs.

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OreoHer0
Member
226
01-27-2019, 04:56 AM
#5
my budget is around 300$, maybe I can stretch a bit more but let me know what you think. should i opt for a new CPU like Ryzen 5 3600/i5 9400F, or should i upgrade to a new GPU such as GTX 1660 (and trade in my old GTX 1050) plus an I7 3770? i won’t change the RAM or motherboard, just the GPU.
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OreoHer0
01-27-2019, 04:56 AM #5

my budget is around 300$, maybe I can stretch a bit more but let me know what you think. should i opt for a new CPU like Ryzen 5 3600/i5 9400F, or should i upgrade to a new GPU such as GTX 1660 (and trade in my old GTX 1050) plus an I7 3770? i won’t change the RAM or motherboard, just the GPU.

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peemja
Junior Member
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02-01-2019, 02:15 AM
#6
You're a gamer... get a new CPU/GPU!
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peemja
02-01-2019, 02:15 AM #6

You're a gamer... get a new CPU/GPU!