Help upgrading my CPU?

[Waffleholics]

I currently own i3 6100, an r9 380 4gb sapphire nitro. Its a budget 500 dollar mini itx console killer I built a while back but now that I LOVE PC GAMING, I feel like upgrading. I already have an intel motherboard, soo should I go for an i5 or should I get a new motherboard and get a ryzen 1600x?

 

[Barty1884]

Really depend on the budget. You'll be able to pick up an i5 for about 2/3 the cost of a Ryzen chip + motherboard, but a Ryzen5 chip is going to give you more cores, and overclockability (on a budget).

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-7500 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $188.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-07-14 16:59 EDT-0400

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($199.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350 Gaming-ITX/ac Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $308.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-07-14 17:00 EDT-0400

Personally, I'd opt for the Ryzen5 1600 and 2800MHz+ RAM, and sell the i3+Mobo+RAM combo you currently have.

You'll be able to get the 1600 up past the stock performance of the 1600X, with a lower TDP.

 

[M04D18]

Post your full specs ( motherboard, psu ,ram, case )

*i3 6100 + r9 380 are pretty good for 1080p for gaming at the moment.

 

[Waffleholics]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/hbXcKZ

Full specs

I think I might go after the I5, 300 dollars for a couple more fps is starting to look a bit intimidating, especially since I dont multitask that much while gaming.

 

[M04D18]

consider buying a SSD too ( reinstall windows there) , you will see much difference in loading times .

 

[Waffleholics]

consider buying a SSD too ( reinstall windows there) , you will see much difference in loading times .

Yeah Il do this! Thanks!