Question Budget CPU upgrade from i3 8350k for CS:GO

[Kev1n693]

Hello everyone, I apologize in advance for poor English, it's not my native language.

I want to replace my old CPU + motherboard + maybe RAM just to gain more stable FPS while playing CS:GO on 240hz monitor. I can feel fps drops from 300+ to less than 200.

Current setup:
CPU: I3 8350k (OC 4.5ghz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z370 HD3
Memory: 16GB Kingston Fury Beast 2666mhz
Video Card: Gigabyte Geforce RTX 2060 6 GB
Power: Be quiet! pure power 10 600W
CPU cooler: SPC Fera 3 (As i know i will have to buy a kit but this cooler should be enough)
Case: Zalman Z1 Midi Tower
Monitor: Benq Xl2546
Sound card: Xonar DGX

As far as i know the most important thing in cs:go is single core performance.
I was thinking about I5 12400F + Gigabyte B660M DS3H DDR4 + Kingston Fury Beast 16GB [2x8GB 3600MHz DDR4 CL17] - would it be a good choice? Or maybe Ryzen 7 5700X would be better or something else?

 

[Why_Me]

Hello everyone, I apologize in advance for poor English, it's not my native language.

I want to replace my old CPU + motherboard + maybe RAM just to gain more stable FPS while playing CS:GO on 240hz monitor. I can feel fps drops from 300+ to less than 200.

Current setup:
CPU: I3 8350k (OC 4.5ghz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z370 HD3
Memory: 16GB Kingston Fury Beast 2666mhz
Video Card: Gigabyte Geforce RTX 2060 6 GB
Power: Be quiet! pure power 10 600W
CPU cooler: SPC Fera 3 (As i know i will have to buy a kit but this cooler should be enough)
Case: Zalman Z1 Midi Tower
Monitor: Benq Xl2546
Sound card: Xonar DGX

As far as i know the most important thing in cs:go is single core performance.
I was thinking about I5 12400F + Gigabyte B660M DS3H DDR4 + Kingston Fury Beast 16GB [2x8GB 3600MHz DDR4 CL17] - would it be a good choice? Or maybe Ryzen 7 5700X would be better or something else?

Can't go wrong with either of those cpu's. No need for CL17 RAM. DDR4 3600 CL18 works just fine and saves you some money as does DDR4 3200 CL16. With that said I would look for a board with better VRM's than that Gigabyte DS3H.

If you you're in the US give this board a look if you decide on the Intel build.

https://www.gamestop.com/pc-gaming/...1700-matx-motherboard-b660mbzkad4/341090.html
MSI MAG B660M BAZOOKA DDR4 $129.99

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/MAG-B660M-BAZOOKA-DDR4

 

[Kev1n693]

Thanks for your fast response!

Thanks for advice with RAM memory i will be looking for CL17 or CL18 now.
I am living in Poland and bazooka from what I can see is hard to find here.

What about this one - Gigabyte B660 GAMING X DDR4

Would it be a good choice together with I5 12400F?