Question 1200 Upgrade (New mobo, CPU, GPU, RAM)
Question 1200 Upgrade (New mobo, CPU, GPU, RAM)
Hello!
I’m trying to upgrade my PC again, but it’s been a while since I made any changes. It’s been ten years since I replaced the main components (except for a new SSD and PSU when it failed). I’ve never played games that demand a lot of power, but lately I’m running into issues with new software.
Thank you!
Approximate Purchase Date: This month
Budget Range: 1000-1200
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming mostly
Are you buying a monitor?
No, I already have two monitors.
Parts to Upgrade: Motherboard/CPU, GPU, RAM
I’ll reuse my SSD and two old hard drives, keep the existing power supply (if it fits), and stick with my current case. I don’t need a mouse or keyboard.
Power supply: CP-9020133-NA TX Series TX550M
https://www.newegg.ca/corsair-tx-m-serie...6817139210
Case: Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-02 Mid-Tower Gaming Case
https://www.newegg.ca/black-corsair-carb...6811139040
Do you need to buy an operating system?
No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.ca, any Canadian site works too
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Parts Preferences: I’m considering AMD this time
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments:
I need a system that can handle Path of Exile 2.
Most importantly, why am I upgrading?
I’m struggling with low FPS in Path of Exile, Xion, and some newer titles—Diablo 4 isn’t even running smoothly.
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU:
- AMD Ryzen 5 7600 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor (($289.00 @ Newegg Canada))
CPU Cooler:
- Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler (($41.90 @ Amazon Canada))
Motherboard:
- ASRock B650 PG LIGHTNING ATX AM5 Motherboard (($177.36 @ Vuugo))
Memory:
- TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory (($147.66 @ Amazon Canada))
Video Card:
- Gigabyte GAMING OC Radeon RX 7600 XT 16 GB Video Card (($449.00 @ Canada Computers))
Power Supply:
- be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (($114.99 @ Canada Computers))
Total:
$1219.91
Prices encompass shipping, taxes, and applicable discounts
*Selected lowest-priced items based on criteria*
Generated by PCPartPicker
2024-03-17 14:55 EDT-0400
I prefer Why_Me's build more.
Here’s an Intel alternative; it’s similar in price but slightly less powerful since it doesn’t have built-in graphics:
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU:
Intel Core i5-13600KF 3.5 GHz 14-Core Processor
($299.00 @ Canada Computers)
CPU Cooler:
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler
($41.90 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard:
ASRock B760 Pro RS ATX LGA1700 Motherboard
($154.48 @ Vuugo)
Memory:
G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory
($144.97 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card:
Gigabyte GAMING OC Radeon RX 7600 XT 16 GB Video Card
($449.00 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply:
be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
($114.99 @ Canada Computers)
Total: $1204.34
Shipping, taxes, and available discounts are included
Generated by
PCPartPicker
2024-03-17 16:32 EDT-0400
On-board graphics are usually unnecessary unless the dedicated GPU isn’t functioning properly; however, they can be helpful when the GPU is struggling.
Unfortunately, the 13600K is nearly $90 more than the KF chip.
An alternative option is the i5 12600K:
https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product...-1...071512600k
It’s not significantly worse than the 13600KF and includes on-board graphics. It costs around $245.
The decision comes down to personal preference. The AMD CPU can be tricky with RAM, which is a drawback since overclocked RAM helps, but Intel supports various RAM types (though at a higher cost) and still doesn’t surpass AMD in gaming performance.
The benefit here is that you’ll always make the right choice.