Hey Homies! 👋
I’m not a hardware expert, but I’ve been using this setup for years. It still performs decently, but I recently upgraded my monitor to 1440p 180Hz, and now I’m struggling to hit high FPS in competitive games like CS2, Warzone, Marvel Rivals, etc. I suspect my CPU might be the bottleneck, since my GPU (6700 XT) seems to be fine.
🖥️ Current PC Build:
💡 Looking For Advice On:
I’m not a hardware expert, but I’ve been using this setup for years. It still performs decently, but I recently upgraded my monitor to 1440p 180Hz, and now I’m struggling to hit high FPS in competitive games like CS2, Warzone, Marvel Rivals, etc. I suspect my CPU might be the bottleneck, since my GPU (6700 XT) seems to be fine.
🖥️ Current PC Build:
- Motherboard: Asus Prime B365M-A
- CPU: Intel Core i5-9400F (6C/6T, 2.9GHz, 4.1GHz boost)
- RAM: 16GB G Skill Aegis DDR4 3200Mhz
- GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
- Monitor: 1440p 180Hz
- PSU: 800w Gold
- Intel i5-13400F for $100
- Ryzen 5 7500F for $155
💡 Looking For Advice On:
- Which CPU would be the best upgrade for my use case?
- Should I pair this upgrade with faster RAM?
- Would either i5-13400F or Ryzen 5 7500F be good enough, or should I consider something else?
- Any budget-friendly upgrade suggestions for competitive gaming at 1440p 180Hz?