This Ryzen 5 2600 costs around £77.
This Ryzen 5 2600 costs around £77.
I have no idea if this is a good idea and whether or not it's worth buying. Most of you guys probably know AliExpress and I've never used it before. Would it be a good idea to buy this Ryzen 5 2600 from there? I really need to upgrade from my i7 2600 (non k) since it was throttling in GTA online and other CPU heavy titles. https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/ByDsgVdQ
Where are you located? You can purchase new 2600's for $109 in some parts of the US. Likely not, considering you mentioned prices in pounds, but I wouldn't consider buying used at that rate. By the way, if you're curious about CPU scratches... how does a CPU even get scratches? It has paste on it, so nothing actually touches it directly. That's quite a strange remark.
I reside in London, unsure about the minor scratches, unless they impact performance. On forums, some suggest it's not worth upgrading from the i7. I'm beginning to question my decision.
The 3600 for 179 is the choice I would make. https://www.amazon.co.uk/AMD-Ryzen-3600-...536&sr=8-6
Consider keeping your current setup unless you need a noticeable boost in single-core speed.
It handles tasks effectively, though in titles such as GTA Online it often slows down around 90%. I mainly use Rainbow Six Siege, which runs smoothly.
You seem to be focusing on R6 performance, but only in that version. It looks like you're considering an upgrade now because prices are low. You mentioned needing to upgrade CPU, Mobo, RAM, and are curious about your current GPU and budget.