This upgrade offers significant performance gains for gaming, making it a worthwhile investment.
This upgrade offers significant performance gains for gaming, making it a worthwhile investment.
Hello, here’s what you need to know about your current setup and the new purchase. The system you’re selling is valued at $470, while you’re looking to buy something for $370. Your desired build includes a powerful i7 8700, an i5 8400, and several components totaling around $800.
Your new system features an i7 8700, an air cooler, a high-capacity motherboard, and a large SSD. It’s built for performance and should handle demanding games like Warzone and PUBG well. The graphics card you’re considering is a 3060, which is a solid choice for your needs.
If you’re mainly playing FPS games, the upgrade to a new GPU will likely add significant value, making it worth the investment.
It doesn't seem worthwhile to grade side by side with a 4-year-old CPU. The 8700 is close to its end-of-life, and you usually see noticeable wear after about 3 to 5 years of use. Since it was launched in January 2018, it’s likely nearing the point where performance starts to decline.
I don't have specific details about your motherboard model, so I can't give a precise recommendation. However, consider checking your motherboard's specifications for compatible CPU options and performance requirements. If you share the model, I can help narrow it down!
In theory, you could use a modern 9th Gen CPU on the H310 chipset, though you'd need to assess whether your board's VRM can handle it. A 9400/F would be a good choice—it's quicker than the 8700.
Are you asking about the i5 9400f? Will it fix the Warzone problem? This is the main reason I'm considering an upgrade. The game uses 50-60% CPU, causing stutters and freezes with the i5 8400. All other games ran smoothly (even with a 1070 Ti, I'm thinking of upgrading too).
Usage stays consistent, same number of cores or threads. Around 50-60% utilization is normal for most 6-core CPUs, the only solution is increasing core count—which isn’t needed. Warzone slows down a lot, particularly in the menu. My 5600X behaves similarly; spending more on fixes doesn’t always stop the stuttering.