CPU Upgrade Advice

[kevkev07]

My Setup: (Budget)

CPu: AMD - A8-7600 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor

Motherboard: - Gigabyte - GA-F2A88XM-D3H Micro ATX FM2+

Ram: - G.Skill - Ripjaws X Series 4GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory

Additonal memory: Samsung - 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600

GPU: - Geforce Nvidia GTX 970 4GB

Storage: - Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB

Case: - Phanteks - Eclipse P400S Tempered Glass ATX Mid Tower Case (PH-EC416PSTG_BW)

Power Supply: - Thermaltake - TR2 600W ATX Power Supply

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I was recommended a Ryzen 5 2200G or a Ryzen 5 1600x

My ideal motherboard will be a: Asus ROG Strix B350-F

I would like to know, why these options other than the obvious "Price for its buck."

Also whats the significant differences between the two products?

I would like to start streaming soon such games like fortnite, and love gaming every other day.

Thanks in advance!

 

[shmoochie]

What do you use your cpu for mainly? And did you mean the Ryzen 5 2400G or a Ryzen 3 2200G?

 

[Greeko85]

well the 2200g is a 4core APU-a decent processor with average graphics capabilities. The 1600(x) was probably the most disruptive cpu the market had seen in years. A 6 core/12 thread cpu at an amazing price range had everyone's interest. If I had to choose between just those 2 I would go for the 1600, non X, as it probably would be a tad cheaper, performs/overclocks at the same rate the 1600x would and it comes with a quite decent stock cooler.

If you are open to suggestions perhaps have a look at the 2600 range-Just like its predecessor, the 1600, its an amazing price to performance cpu. If you are open to going for an intel one the i5 8400 is also something to consider.