[SOLVED] best upgrade under 1200$

Shorkeyz

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Hey guys currently have an FX-6350 CPU, GTX 760 4GB GPU, 8GB OF GSKILL 1600MHZ ram, and an 120gb ssd boot drive.

Want your opinion's on the best upgrade for me! Really only play like 3 gameS but mainly ARMA 3.

Looking to spend 1200$ or less.

Thank you!!!!!!!!!
 
Solution
Something like this should be a good upgrade keeping your purpose in mind...

PCPartPicker Part List

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor | $199.99 @ Best Buy
Motherboard | MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard | $114.99 @ B&H
Memory | Crucial Ballistix 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory | $86.99 @ B&H
Storage | Crucial P2 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive | $52.99 @ Amazon
Video Card | PNY GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER 4 GB XLR8 Gaming Overclocked Edition Video Card | $219.99 @ Best Buy
Case | Thermaltake Core G21 Tempered Glass Edition ATX Mid Tower Case | $43.99 @ Newegg
Power...
Something like this should be a good upgrade keeping your purpose in mind...

PCPartPicker Part List

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor | $199.99 @ Best Buy
Motherboard | MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard | $114.99 @ B&H
Memory | Crucial Ballistix 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory | $86.99 @ B&H
Storage | Crucial P2 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive | $52.99 @ Amazon
Video Card | PNY GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER 4 GB XLR8 Gaming Overclocked Edition Video Card | $219.99 @ Best Buy
Case | Thermaltake Core G21 Tempered Glass Edition ATX Mid Tower Case | $43.99 @ Newegg
Power Supply | Corsair CXM (2015) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply | $54.99 @ Amazon
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $803.93
| Mail-in rebates | -$30.00
| Total | $773.93
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-01-20 04:20 EST-0500 |
 
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Solution
Not a good time to buy a CPU and GPU. I would get something like this for future upgrade in mind. You plop a Ryzen 5000 later and a new GPU and that's an upgrade. For the case anything with good airflow really and a good aftermarket CPU cooler.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Best Buy)
Motherboard: MSI B550-A PRO ATX AM4 Motherboard ($139.99 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($64.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial P2 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER 4 GB XLR8 Gaming Overclocked Edition Video Card ($219.99 @ Best Buy)
Case: Thermaltake Core G21 Tempered Glass Edition ATX Mid Tower Case ($43.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx (2018) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $983.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-01-20 04:41 EST-0500
 

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