This model offers good value for its price. Worth considering if you're looking for a reliable option.
This model offers good value for its price. Worth considering if you're looking for a reliable option.
Hello everyone. I chose to improve my PC after discovering a RX 6600 a bit over its price. I plan to replace my old GTX 1060 with 3GB RAM. Besides the graphics card, I’m considering a Ryzen 5 5600G since my current one is an R7 1700. A concern is whether the RX 6600, which uses PCIe 4, will work similarly on the motherboard I have now—without a PCIe 4 slot, like if I switched to a B550 motherboard. Would it be wise to upgrade the board as well? Any advice would be appreciated. My current setup looks like this: motherboard ASROCK B450 PRO4, GPU GTX 1060 3GB, CPU R7 1700, power supply 750W gold+ deepcool, case CORSAIR CARBIDE 400C, RAM G.SKILL 16GB 3200, NVMe M2 250GB, SSDs 1x 860, 1x WD Blue 1TB.
The RX 6600 won’t struggle with PCIe 3.0 x16. I’d check if a Ryzen 3600 offers better value than the 5600G, since you don’t need the 5600G’s built-in graphics and they’ll otherwise work almost the same.
I wouldn't alter the motherboard, it doesn't add value. Your worry stems from the fact that the RX 6600 is a Gen 4 chip and you risk losing performance by using a Gen 3 PCIe slot. The issue is that even a small change wouldn't matter if you're moving to a 5600G CPU. Honestly, I wouldn't upgrade the processor either. The R7 1700 remains a solid choice and would complement the RX 6600 well.
Consider swapping the board if you want; the i5-12400/12400F + B660 DDR4 is a solid pick. The Ryzen 5000 line isn't inexpensive, so opting for something with a longer lifespan makes sense. It supports x8 performance thanks to the reduced interface, though it remains adequate.