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Upgrade your CPU for better performance.

Upgrade your CPU for better performance.

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LookAtMyStats
Junior Member
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03-02-2018, 12:30 AM
#1
You're considering a CPU upgrade to a Ryzen 7 2700 for better performance in gaming and editing. With your current setup, you might face bottlenecks soon. Your existing components look solid, but the upgrade could really boost speed. Let me know if you need more details!
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LookAtMyStats
03-02-2018, 12:30 AM #1

You're considering a CPU upgrade to a Ryzen 7 2700 for better performance in gaming and editing. With your current setup, you might face bottlenecks soon. Your existing components look solid, but the upgrade could really boost speed. Let me know if you need more details!

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superschut
Member
79
03-07-2018, 06:32 AM
#2
You may see better performance with more cores and threads in some games, but a Ryzen 7 CPU might be too much for an RX 570 unless you intend to upgrade it later. Additionally, 2400 MHz RAM seems to be the main constraint in this situation.
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superschut
03-07-2018, 06:32 AM #2

You may see better performance with more cores and threads in some games, but a Ryzen 7 CPU might be too much for an RX 570 unless you intend to upgrade it later. Additionally, 2400 MHz RAM seems to be the main constraint in this situation.

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Destiny102
Member
152
03-07-2018, 07:24 AM
#3
For better efficiency, you'll also require quicker RAM.
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Destiny102
03-07-2018, 07:24 AM #3

For better efficiency, you'll also require quicker RAM.

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Zercuador
Member
163
03-15-2018, 01:09 AM
#4
2700 seems reasonable, though the GPU won't consistently boost FPS much. You might also need to upgrade your RAM—look up a Ryzen DRAM calculator for details.
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Zercuador
03-15-2018, 01:09 AM #4

2700 seems reasonable, though the GPU won't consistently boost FPS much. You might also need to upgrade your RAM—look up a Ryzen DRAM calculator for details.

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Vorzo
Member
53
03-15-2018, 01:58 AM
#5
If the R5 3600 matches the price of the R7 2700, I’d choose the 3600 model.
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Vorzo
03-15-2018, 01:58 AM #5

If the R5 3600 matches the price of the R7 2700, I’d choose the 3600 model.

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Pollerino
Member
223
03-22-2018, 08:37 PM
#6
A setup like a Ryzen 5 2600 with an RX 5700 would represent a significant improvement for him.
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Pollerino
03-22-2018, 08:37 PM #6

A setup like a Ryzen 5 2600 with an RX 5700 would represent a significant improvement for him.

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cleveman
Junior Member
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04-07-2018, 11:17 AM
#7
I’ll repeat much of what’s been discussed. A 2700 chip would be a solid option, though the GPU could really constrain gaming performance. In my view, GPUs consistently act as the primary bottleneck in gaming if you consider them. Regarding RAM, it could definitely be upgraded—either by switching to faster types or attempting overclocking if supported—but I’d rank that lower than other upgrades when budget matters. A 2400 MHz RAM should perform adequately with a 2700, and swapping it for something faster would likely only boost performance by a few percent, maybe around 5-8%. He’d see much better gains by investing in the processor and GPU instead.
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cleveman
04-07-2018, 11:17 AM #7

I’ll repeat much of what’s been discussed. A 2700 chip would be a solid option, though the GPU could really constrain gaming performance. In my view, GPUs consistently act as the primary bottleneck in gaming if you consider them. Regarding RAM, it could definitely be upgraded—either by switching to faster types or attempting overclocking if supported—but I’d rank that lower than other upgrades when budget matters. A 2400 MHz RAM should perform adequately with a 2700, and swapping it for something faster would likely only boost performance by a few percent, maybe around 5-8%. He’d see much better gains by investing in the processor and GPU instead.