[SOLVED] Help CPU upgrade - Ryzen 3600/3500x / I5 9400f???

[shazzy182]

Hi Folks,

I am looking to upgrade from my old 4790k and currently have 3500x/3500/i5 9400f on my radar.

The 9th gen i5 is dead cheap here(india) and the entire party of CPU+ Mobo + 8x2 DDR4 HyperX would cost me around 250$. Ryzen CPUs on the other hand have become too pricy!,
The CPU alone would cost me 240-270$ for 3500/3600 and RAM+ Mobo would run me another 100$ atleast.

Is 3600/3500 that big of an upgrade compare to 9400f ??

Oh i just game and code on my machine nothing too demanding and would the i5 be enough to run cyberpunk at 1080p60 ?

My Specs:
Rtx 2060 Super
i7-4790k @ 5Ghz
12 GB DDR3
RM750 Corsair power supply

 

[Prad_Bitt]

Huh..!

Just checked looks like MSI PRO VDH B450 and Crucial HyperX 3200mhz RAM!

Make sure it's the pro vdh MAX. Non max will not run 3000 series out of the box. Also it's either Kingston hyperx or crucial Ballistix. Can't be both lol.

 

[Prad_Bitt]

Yeah B450 steel legend seems to be the best bang for the buck 8k INR seems to be cheap AF for what it offers!

Sure but Asrock has a really bad bios compared to the others. Not a concern really. But in India I'd choose a part like this based on customer service . Tomahawk Max is best B450. Pro vdh MAX would be second imo

 

[shazzy182]

Make sure it's the pro vdh MAX. Non max will not run 3000 series out of the box. Also it's either Kingston hyperx or crucial Ballistix. Can't be both lol.

Its corsair vengeance cl16 3200mhz it seems

 

[shazzy182]

Sure but Asrock has a really bad bios compared to the others. Not a concern really. But in India I'd choose a part like this based on customer service . Tomahawk Max is best B450. Pro vdh MAX would be second imo

I am looking at gigabyte aorus wifi elite costs 11k including gst... Board looks and feels like😍... Reviews seem to be ok ... Any thoughts??

 

[Prad_Bitt]

I am looking at gigabyte aorus wifi elite costs 11k including gst... Board looks and feels like😍... Reviews seem to be ok ... Any thoughts??

The thing about B450 boards is most of them do not support 3000 out of the box. You'll have to tell the retailer to update bios and send it. If you want 3000 out of the box, MSI B450 "MAX" labelled boards are the only choice. If you're going to a retail store he'll probably just update it for you

Even performance wise, the Tomahawk Max is superior. Tomahawk Max II is 11.4k on Amazon right now.

 

[Prad_Bitt]

Its corsair vengeance cl16 3200mhz it seems

It's not bad. I prefer G.Skill. But no big difference really

 

[mdd1963]

But I found a deal with a local dealer who is willing to throw in the 3600, a B450 motherboard and 2xDDR4 8 GB sticks for roughly 30k (400$) and is willing to take my 4790k, RAM and Z97 off my hand for 250$ seems like a sweet deal to me


thoughts anyone??

WIth that kind of trade in value on your old parts, jump to the R7-3700