So I've just upgraded my GPU (GTX 950 to 5600xt) and it's working great. My CPU is getting a bit old though (I5-6500) - it's still working fine but I know it will start showing it's age soon enough. I have the ASUS z170 pro gaming motherboard with the 1151 chipset meaning the best available cpu I can put on it is the I7-7700 which seems to be pretty pricey for a marginal upgrade. I've noticed that the AMD Ryzen 5 2600x has noticably better numbers than the 7700 and is at least half the price; AMD seems to be a better value categorically than Intel right now.
Question... should I ditch my mobo and get one with an AMD chipset and, if so, which chipset? I'm looking to set myself up so that I won't need another upgrade for at least 3 years.
Before you answer, I tend not to play the AAA games right after they release. Unless XCOM 3 comes out, I'm generally playing games that are at least 2 years old.
Question... should I ditch my mobo and get one with an AMD chipset and, if so, which chipset? I'm looking to set myself up so that I won't need another upgrade for at least 3 years.
Before you answer, I tend not to play the AAA games right after they release. Unless XCOM 3 comes out, I'm generally playing games that are at least 2 years old.