What to purchase?
What to purchase?
You own a GTX 1060 with 6GB RAM and 16GB of memory, paired with an older AMD FX-8320 processor (8 cores). I found an AMD Ryzen 5 2600 with 6 cores for sale on Micro Center at $110. Will that be sufficient for gaming and streaming together? Also, you have the ASUS CROSSHAIR V Formula Z motherboard.
You'll need to replace the motherboard and RAM (unless it's DDR4) to upgrade to a Ryzen processor.
Based on the RAM specifications of his current setup, it's clearly DDR3. @BrayanTechGeek suggests that the most viable CPU improvement without modifying the motherboard or RAM is to increase the clock speed of the existing processor, assuming adequate cooling. That’s the main concern. The positive side is you can likely push it past 4GHz, and the motherboard should support it—limited mainly by thermal management and chance. If this isn’t your first overclocking attempt, expect a noticeable jump from the base 8320 frequencies. It won’t work without a new CPU, though.