Searching for a replacement CPU and/or motherboard to resolve performance issues
Searching for a replacement CPU and/or motherboard to resolve performance issues
You're considering upgrading your system to overcome a bottleneck. I recommend exploring a mid-range motherboard and CPU within your budget of 600-700 AUD. Look for models that support modern CPUs and offer good value. Let me know if you need more specific suggestions! thx
PCPartPicker list shows various components with their prices. AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz processor costs $314.00. The MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 motherboard is priced at $181.70. The Crucial MX500 1 TB M.2-2280 SSD is listed for $157.00. All prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts, bringing the total to $652.70. This information was generated by PCPartPicker on January 16, 2020 at 07:31 AEDT.
The 7500's performance isn't impressive, and it doesn't indicate a high core count
In Speccy it doesn't display correctly; I was clocked at 2400 on both devices, but Task Manager shows it better.
DDR refers to Double Data Rate with specifications, and you must multiply it to achieve the actual speed.
I wasn't particularly clever when assembling my setup—it originally came with a 1060 3GB RAM, which is true. I only changed the GPU because I thought it was affordable and needed a replacement for Boneworks; I assumed it would slow things down, but it actually handles VR well enough. It doesn’t really bother me too much.