Question CPU and MB upgrade on a budget?

[mrjdshep]

My present setup: https://valid.x86.fr/yu1aq3
CPU: Intel Core i5 9400F
MB: as rock B360M
RAM: total 32
1st slot XPG ADATA DDR4 3200MHz 8GB
2nd Slot XPG ADATA DDR4 3000MHz 8GB
3rd Slot XPG ADATA DDR4 3200MHz 8GB
4th Slot: Crucial 8GB Single DDR4 2666 MT/s
GPU: RTX 3070 TI 8 GB
Monitor: Acer 144HZ 1440p
PSU: Thermaltake 80 plus (white) 600W.

I use my PC primarily for gaming DAYZ which is CPU intensive. My current setup I get some stutters. The CPU I was considering upgrading to is i5 -12400f ($112) and a motherboard as rock b660m. ($80) I'm open to AMD as well. but I'm a bit a of a frugal dude. and I don't need the latest and greatest tech. Just looking for a decent upgrade to last awhile.

on further research this website says I need at least an i5-13600kf to not be bottlenecked. Is that true?

https://imgur.com/a/6n9BAzP

View: https://imgur.com/a/6n9BAzP

 

[COLGeek]

The mixed memory isn't doing your performance any favors. You would be far better served using a matched set of 2x16GB memory vice the 4x8GB mixed bag you have now. That would even improve performance with your current build.

 

[geofelt]

Most cpu intensive apps are mostly single threaded.
Run the cpu-Z bench on your i5-9400 and look at the single thread raing.
You should see around 481:
https://valid.x86.fr/bench/qbciuf

You can see what other processors may do.

 

[mrjdshep]

The mixed memory isn't doing your performance any favors. You would be far better served using a matched set of 2x16GB memory vice the 4x8GB mixed bag you have now. That would even improve performance with your current build.

okay, I'll see about taking out the mixed ram. Thanks

 

[geofelt]

There is no such thing as "bottlenecking"
If, by that, you mean that upgrading a cpu or graphics card can
somehow lower your performance or FPS.
A better term might be limiting factor.
That is where adding more cpu or gpu becomes increasingly
less effective.
Bottleneck calculators are generally considered as junk science.

The 2400 speed stick will cause all of your ram to run at 2400 speed.
Run the cpu-z test with only the two 3200 speed sticks in different channels.
You should see better performance, but do not hope for too much.

 

[JohnBonhamsGhost]

GPU: RTX 3070 TI 8 GB

PSU: Thermaltake 80 plus 600W

the RTX 3070 Ti requires from 650-750w minimum depending on the specific model card.

you also don't provide which Thermaltake model PSU you have.
many of theirs are very low quality and not even intended for the heavy power delivery involved with a dedicated GPU.

while you may be able to get away with a higher quality 600w unit with only very minor performance loss,
there's a good chance this unit just cannot provide proper power for this card at all.

 

[mrjdshep]

Most cpu intensive apps are mostly single threaded.
Run the cpu-Z bench on your i5-9400 and look at the single thread raing.
You should see around 481:
https://valid.x86.fr/bench/qbciuf

You can see what other processors may do.

Thanks I did a bench and got 446. I have the 9400F so it is supposed to be 456 not too bad.

 

[COLGeek]

Thanks I did a bench and got 446. I have the 9400F so it is supposed to be 456 not too bad.

What speed is your memory set at in your BIOS?

 

[mrjdshep]

There is no such thing as "bottlenecking"
If, by that, you mean that upgrading a cpu or graphics card can
somehow lower your performance or FPS.
A better term might be limiting factor.
That is where adding more cpu or gpu becomes increasingly
less effective.
Bottleneck calculators are generally considered as junk science.

The 2400 speed stick will cause all of your ram to run at 2400 speed.
Run the cpu-z test with only the two 3200 speed sticks in different channels.
You should see better performance, but do not hope for too much.

So looks like my motherboard only supports 2600.
Not any better bench score it was 10 points less. with the 3200 16GB

What speed is your memory set at in your BIOS?

2600

 

[mrjdshep]

the RTX 3070 Ti requires from 650-750w minimum depending on the specific model card.

you also don't provide which Thermaltake model PSU you have.
many of theirs are very low quality and not even intended for the heavy power delivery involved with a dedicated GPU.

while you may be able to get away with a higher quality 600w unit with only very minor performance loss,
there's a good chance this unit just cannot provide proper power for this card at all.

Hmm, I put all my parts in the part picker and it was well within the draw limit. but I'll take your word for it and see about getting a better psu

 

[mrjdshep]

Say I did set aside $500 for upgrades what would you recommend. CPU, and Motherboard right, and as psu?

 

[mrjdshep]

https://valid.x86.fr/yu1aq3