Question Advice for gaming pc upgrade please.

[Peter041]

Hi guys any advice on what needs upgrading on my gaming pc would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance.

Nvidia geoforce
RTX 3060 Ti
Intel(R) core (TM)i5-4670K CPU@3.40GHz
15.93 GB RAM

 

[MrN1ce9uy]

Hello and welcome!

You could definitely benefit from a platform upgrade. That means new CPU/RAM/Mobo.

You have a DDR3 system. Not that RAM speed makes all the difference, but CPUs have come a long way in throughput speed, and you can gain a lot of performance from a newer CPU on a DDR4 or DDR5 platform.

You will find some good DDR4 setups. However, you might consider DDR5 since you have to buy new RAM anyway. DDR5 is a bit more expensive than DDR4. So, it will depend on your budget and preference.

1.) Intel 600 and 700 series motherboards allow for Intel 12th, 13th, and 14th-gen CPUs and the motherboards come in either DDR4 or DDR5 options. Of course Intel will make this platform obsolete probably next year.

2.) AMD's AM4 platform is already obsolete and uses DDR4. Some very affordable options here though. Typically not quite as fast as Intel, but still good performance. You will find the flagship AM4 gaming CPU, the Ryzen 7 5800X3D to fall just below the Ryzen 5 7600X in gaming performance.

3.) AMD's AM5 platform is currently leading in gaming performance and strictly uses DDR5.

 

[MrN1ce9uy]

I just did a quick build list comparison for my own interest more than anything. See below.

Spoiler: Platform build comparison.

Intel PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-13600K 3.5 GHz 14-Core Processor ($307.39 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B760 Pro RS ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper Black 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR5-5200 CL36 Memory ($57.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $550.27
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-10-22 09:18 EDT-0400



AM4 PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 3.4 GHz 8-Core Processor ($179.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI B550 GAMING GEN3 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Silicon Power GAMING 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($30.89 @ Newegg)
Total: $329.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-10-22 09:16 EDT-0400



AM5 PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 4.7 GHz 6-Core Processor ($244.00 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI PRO B650-P WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($179.49 @ Amazon)
Memory: Patriot Viper Black 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR5-5200 CL36 Memory ($57.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $516.38
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-10-22 09:27 EDT-0400

*Edit: I just updated the AM5 motherboard to more reflect a more affordable ATX B-series chipset like I did on the Intel list.

 

[geofelt]

Do you have a budget?

What kinds of games do you play?
Some games are graphics limited like fast action shooters.
Others are cpu core speed limited like strategy, sims, and mmo.
Multiplayer tends to like many threads.

With extra threads, a I7-4790K used is probably only worthwhile if you play multiplayer games with many participants.

What is the make/model of your power supply?
A graphics upgrade may well need a stronger psu.