[SOLVED] Cpu upgrade

[xuhao41]

Should I get a 2600 with B450M pro 4 for 230usd or 3600 with B450M mortar max for 320usd? Im also getting a EVGA GD 550W psu for 70usd.
Current specs: i5 6500 and gtx 1070 at 1080p 144hz

 

[feelinfroggy777]

It really depends on how much money you want to spend. The 3600 will get about 10% better fps in games than the 2600. But in your case it will cost around 30% more money over the 2600. So based on a value prospective, the 2600 is the better choice.

 

[-Fran-]

The Ry3600 with a good motherboard, if you can afford it, is always the best option.

Cheers!

 

[IBeats]

Should I get a 2600 with B450M pro 4 for 230usd or 3600 with B450M mortar max for 320usd? Im also getting a EVGA GD 550W psu for 70usd.
Current specs: i5 6500 and gtx 1070 at 1080p 144hz

IMO I'll probably upgrade to newer gen of intel since there are many CPU that is compatible with an LGA1151 Socket.

What's your current motherboard?

 

[feelinfroggy777]

IMO I'll probably upgrade to newer gen of intel since there are many CPU that is compatible with an LGA1151 Socket.

What's your current motherboard?

Only the 6th and 7th gen Intel CPUs are compatible with his board. The 8th and 9th gen boards are 1151v2. But I agree, a used 6700/7700 would be the best and cheapest alternative.

 

[RodroX]

I would say it depends, If thats all the budget you have, I will ask what kind of RAM and amount do you have right now ?

If you have sorta low speed RAM, let say anything around 1866~2133MHz and only 8 GB, I will choose the Ryzen 5 2600, and get better and more RAM.

You don't need anything super fancy, a DDR4 2667MHz CL15 Kit - 8GB x 2 (https://www.newegg.com/g-skill-16gb...4+2667-_-20-231-892-_-3&Description=ddr4+2667) will be good, of course if you can go to something like a DDR4 3200MHz CL16 8GBx2 kit (https://www.newegg.com/g-skill-16gb-288-pin-ddr4-sdram/p/N82E16820232767?Description=ddr4 3200 gskill flarex&cm_re=ddr4_3200_gskill_flarex--20-232-767--Product) will do the trick even better.

Be carefull not go over it cause you wont see a huge diference in performance going above 3200MHz - CL16, thatsthe best budget option on my humble opinion.

Ryzen reacts very well to higher speed RAM.

IMPORTANT: Always make sure the RAM you wana buy is on your motherboard compatibility list (Thats why choosing some kit designed for AMD is always safer).

Later on you can get a Ryzen 5 3600 when prices come down a bit, and they will, soon as Intel gives AMD some competition on the (today) lame core i5 segment.

This is my humble opinion, the choice is yours.

Cheers

 

[xuhao41]

I would say it depends, If thats all the budget you have, I will ask what kind of RAM and amount do you have right now ?

If you have sorta low speed RAM, let say anything around 1866~2133MHz and only 8 GB, I will choose the Ryzen 5 2600, and get better and more RAM.

You don't need anything super fancy, a DDR4 2667MHz CL15 Kit - 8GB x 2 (https://www.newegg.com/g-skill-16gb...4+2667-_-20-231-892-_-3&Description=ddr4+2667) will be good, of course if you can go to something like a DDR4 3200MHz CL16 8GBx2 kit (https://www.newegg.com/g-skill-16gb-288-pin-ddr4-sdram/p/N82E16820232767?Description=ddr4 3200 gskill flarex&cm_re=ddr4_3200_gskill_flarex--20-232-767--Product) will do the trick even better.

Be carefull not go over it cause you wont see a huge diference in performance going above 3200MHz - CL16, thatsthe best budget option on my humble opinion.

Ryzen reacts very well to higher speed RAM.

IMPORTANT: Always make sure the RAM you wana buy is on your motherboard compatibility list (Thats why choosing some kit designed for AMD is always safer).

Later on you can get a Ryzen 5 3600 when prices come down a bit, and they will, soon as Intel gives AMD some competition on the (today) lame core i5 segment.

This is my humble opinion, the choice is yours.

Cheers

I have 2x8gb ddr4 2400mhz

 

[xuhao41]

Only the 6th and 7th gen Intel CPUs are compatible with his board. The 8th and 9th gen boards are 1151v2. But I agree, a used 6700/7700 would be the best and cheapest alternative.

Unfortunately the cost of a single 6700/7700 here in singapore is about the same as getting a ryzen + mobo, so i prefer getting the ryzen instead

 

[RodroX]

I have 2x8gb ddr4 2400mhz

2400 Is not bad , is not like the 3200 kit I posted, but is not bad, I think you can get the Ryzen 5 3600 working with that no problem, it may not give you a few extra FPS but it will be good. Unless you can sell that RAM and get a better one.