[SOLVED] Is used i5-3570 a good deal for upgrading an older system?

[Nickolai]

I consider upgrading my older PC using something like an i5-3570 CPU, a corresponding motherboard and 16GB DDR3 RAM. The CPUs sell locally for $41+. Can this be a good deal in September, 2021 or would I be better off looking for a more modern lower-end alternative? (ex-upgrade Ryzen 3?)

The search for this particular CPU model was inspired by my desire to play Diablo II: Resurrected, plus do all other office and programming tasks. On Linux, because I do everything on Linux, so far. I suspect I might need a bit more resources and effort for gaming on Linux vs Windows.

My PC specs:
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E7600
Motherboard: ASUSTeK P5B-E Plus Rev 1.xx
RAM: 8 GB (4x 2GB) DDR2-800
VGA: MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti GAMING X 4G
SSD: Samsung 860 EVO 250GB
PSU: FSP PNF series, modded by me with Scythe S-Flex cooler, 1200 RPM max
CPU cooler: Scythe Ninja, don't remember the exact revision, but I don't have the parts for more modern Socket 115x CPUs; only LGA 775
Monitor: AOC i2757Fm (1920x1080 IPS)

 

[Koekieezz]

I consider upgrading my older PC using something like an i5-3570 CPU, a corresponding motherboard and 16GB DDR3 RAM. The CPUs sell locally for $41+. Can this be a good deal in September, 2021 or would I be better off looking for a more modern lower-end alternative? (ex-upgrade Ryzen 3?)

The search for this particular CPU model was inspired by my desire to play Diablo II: Resurrected, plus do all other office and programming tasks. On Linux, because I do everything on Linux, so far. I suspect I might need a bit more resources and effort for gaming on Linux vs Windows.

What is your pc specs in details?

 

[Joseph_138]

Is an i7-3770 out of your price range? I've seen those go for under $70 on ebay.

 

[SamirD]

It really depends on which Ryzen you're looking at. The older Ryzen 3 had similar performance even though it was newer tech like ddr4 (which ran at some of the same speeds you can get in ddr3 for the 3570). But the later ryzen 3 will be much higher single thread performance:
https://www.cpubenchmark.net/compar...-vs-Intel-i5-3570/3029vs3716vs4392vs3715vs827

 

[Nickolai]

What is your pc specs in details?

I have added PC specs to the original post.

 

[SamirD]

Compared to your existing setup, the i5 would be much faster. But with the expense, I would also look at modern platforms as well since they may be more bang for the buck in the used market.