Upgrade your CPU for better performance.

Clus76
Junior Member

10-06-2018, 05:16 AM

Hey everyone, it's been a while since my last upgrade. I'm currently running an older i5 3570 with an RX 570, 16GB DDR3 RAM, a 1TB SSD, and a 1TB HDD. My goal is to switch to a Ryzen/DDR4 configuration, so I'm looking for some advice. I'm planning to buy a motherboard, CPU, and RAM now, keeping the RX 570 as is. I was considering a Ryzen 3 3100 or 3300X, but I'm not sure if it's worth it since the Ryzen 5 2600 X is about $20 more. I also can't find a Ryzen 3 3300X locally. I live in Serbia, and here are the prices you mentioned. Maybe I'm mistaken, so I'd like suggestions—should I go for an i3 instead? Intel CPUs seem expensive in this region. AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is around $123-145 USD, while the 2600X is a bit more at $150-160. The 3100 and 3300X are pricier. What do you think?

Clus76

10-06-2018, 05:16 AM #1

claspedmetal
Member

157

10-07-2018, 04:20 PM

How to pay the fee for a 10100/k? I’d prefer 2600 non x.

claspedmetal

10-07-2018, 04:20 PM #2

How to pay the fee for a 10100/k? I’d prefer 2600 non x.

Memedusa
Member

10-07-2018, 09:48 PM

The i3 costs approximately 145 dollars.

Memedusa

10-07-2018, 09:48 PM #3

The i3 costs approximately 145 dollars.

kcaz56
Senior Member

664

10-14-2018, 10:26 AM

2600 works well, but 3100 offers superior single-threaded speed and better RAM support. If you wait, you might find either option more affordable.

kcaz56

10-14-2018, 10:26 AM #4

2600 works well, but 3100 offers superior single-threaded speed and better RAM support. If you wait, you might find either option more affordable.

Pedrah
Junior Member

10-15-2018, 07:28 PM

It might be due to the latest Ryzen chips, so the big question is whether they’ll bring any fresh updates to the Ryzen 3 series. Could it be better to hold off and see what comes next?

Pedrah

10-15-2018, 07:28 PM #5

It might be due to the latest Ryzen chips, so the big question is whether they’ll bring any fresh updates to the Ryzen 3 series. Could it be better to hold off and see what comes next?

Darkslicer11
Member

113

10-15-2018, 08:14 PM

It could happen a bit later due to the 8-core CCX setup, and if the lower-end Zen 3 model exists, availability will be restricted.

Darkslicer11

10-15-2018, 08:14 PM #6

It could happen a bit later due to the 8-core CCX setup, and if the lower-end Zen 3 model exists, availability will be restricted.

meowtotoro
Member

10-15-2018, 09:48 PM

Sure, it makes sense to hold off a bit while new processors arrive and prices fall. As for the R5, it’s a bit pricier at $20 more, but if you’re focused on gaming, the R3 might still be worth it.

meowtotoro

10-15-2018, 09:48 PM #7

Sure, it makes sense to hold off a bit while new processors arrive and prices fall. As for the R5, it’s a bit pricier at $20 more, but if you’re focused on gaming, the R3 might still be worth it.

Tojamz
Member

213

10-16-2018, 04:11 AM

consider the effort if you're just playing 3100, but for anything else with 2600 it's a solid choice. I'd pick 2600 in most cases.

Tojamz

10-16-2018, 04:11 AM #8

consider the effort if you're just playing 3100, but for anything else with 2600 it's a solid choice. I'd pick 2600 in most cases.

Enderzilla_FTW
Member

117

10-16-2018, 09:06 AM

Thanks! I'm glad to help.

Enderzilla_FTW

10-16-2018, 09:06 AM #9

Thanks! I'm glad to help.

FullerHouse
Junior Member

10-21-2018, 03:22 PM

#10

It seems the Ryzen 5 2600x performs better than the 2600 by about 10%, runs slightly quicker, and often allows higher overclocks.

FullerHouse

10-21-2018, 03:22 PM #10

It seems the Ryzen 5 2600x performs better than the 2600 by about 10%, runs slightly quicker, and often allows higher overclocks.