Help with PC Upgrades

[Mkootie]

Hi, I currently run a AMD fx 8320 CPU on a Gigabyte GA78-LMT-USB3 Motherboard with a GTX 1060, I'm looking to upgrade my CPU, but I know if I did that I'd need to replace my Motherboard and RAM, I use this PC for games, like Counter-Strike, Rainbow 6, & recent Call of Duties. I have money to spend on this build, I'm looking for Intel i7/i5 and I may be alright with some AMD chips. I'm looking at a i7 8320 on Offerup for about $60, but I'm not sure if that'd get me the best performance I need,if anyone would like to suggest a CPU/Motherboard/RAM that would cost in total about $350 please do, I'm alright with slightly over that number, but for good reasons if you can show them. I I don't have the patience to look at different RAMs, Motherboards, and CPUs thatre all compatible, it confuses me and I could never find what to actually get. Looking for good performance on Rainbow6 Siege, enough so it's smooth on 1080p with maybe medium settings with a 144hz monitor, I also can overclock if that helps. Just adding I've thought of a high-end i5 on a z270 with basic corsair ram, but suggestions would help and maybe yall know whats better, thank you,

 

[tejayd]

You mean I7 3820? That's an old chip

 

[richiestang_78]

Intel Build

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/pcR8MZ
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/pcR8MZ/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - B360M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($71.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($89.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $341.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-09-13 21:12 EDT-0400

AMD Ryzen (With Ryzen be sure to double check the motherboards QVL list for RAM compatibility)

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/YyML4q
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/YyML4q/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($164.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - B450M-HDV Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($68.71 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($93.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $327.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-09-13 21:13 EDT-0400

 

[tejayd]

I have basically the same build as above. Just if possible you probably want to break your budget and get 16gb of ram. Likely the 8gb will be holding you back from having a decent gaming build. https://pcpartpicker.com/list/TYQWD2

Edit: The ryzen 5 with mobo looks like it is a little cheaper. So if you wanted to cut costs that's not a bad way to go.

 

[Mkootie]

You mean I7 3820? That's an old chip

Yeah I noticed it's a discontinued chip, it's only $60 which I'm guessing is half decent, I don't mind used parts of course I'm gonna check them first.

 

[Mkootie]

Intel Build

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/pcR8MZ
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/pcR8MZ/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - B360M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($71.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($89.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $341.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-09-13 21:12 EDT-0400

AMD Ryzen (With Ryzen be sure to double check the motherboards QVL list for RAM compatibility)

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/YyML4q
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/YyML4q/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($164.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - B450M-HDV Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($68.71 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($93.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $327.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-09-13 21:13 EDT-0400

I'm currently looking for these parts on OfferUp and other places I can find them used and I'll test them, thank you for now!