Need your help on new CPU & Motherboard

[gunit2426]

Hi guys,
I'm kinda new to building PC but I wanna try and I wanna change my CPU, and probably my chipset.

Current build:
-CPU: FX-6300 (3.50 GHz), 64 bit 6-Core Processor
-Motherboard: AMD 760G + SB710

I'm gaming a lot and my cpu and motherboard are really a big step backward for gaming right now. I have a 1060 card but it makes the job done and I'm happy with it. I can't even run PUBG properly..

I wanna know what you guys think I should change for ? only cpu ? or cpu+chipset ?
Should I go for Intel ? because I'm probably gonna have to change both of my cpu and chipset.
I don't wanna pay more than 400-450US maximum for both. Ideally I would switch for a Ryzen 7, but I doubt it support my DDR3 (8 GB DDR3) or even my motherboard - which is damn old haha.

thanks for your feedback!
btw I'm from canada so I pay around x1.25$ on every products in USD

 

[DRagor]

The only sensible upgrade is total change: CPU, mobo and RAM. Does not really matter if AMD or Intel, to uses any new CPU you have to swap RAM to DDR4.
Ryzen 1600 + B350 mobo + 2x4 GB DDR4 RAM should be within your budget.
Or for Intel build, i5-7500 + B250 mobo +2x4 GB DDR4 RAM, but that would be weaker build. In two days 8th gen Intel CPU will show up though, you may be able to get better Intel build within your budget, but we don't have any reviews yet.

 

[bignastyid]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600X 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($249.99 @ Amazon Canada)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($46.75 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME B350M-A/CSM Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($104.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws 4 Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($109.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $511.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-03 13:00 EDT-0400

 

[vapour]

Your budget will be good for CPU/MB/RAM combo, FX is dead, don't spend on that anymore.
Get this (currency is CDN):

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($256.50 @ shopRBC)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($89.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($109.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $455.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-03 13:09 EDT-0400

Better for the long run GTX 1080+ can be paired later, too.

 

[gunit2426]

you guys are pretty great! many thanks

Should I wait and buy the 8th gen i7 ?

 

[vapour]

you guys are pretty great! many thanks

Should I wait and buy the 8th gen i7 ?

CPU is ~$400 USD, MB is at least $100+ and can be more, if you have the budget, go for it

 

[DRagor]

you guys are pretty great! many thanks

Should I wait and buy the 8th gen i7 ?

8th gen i7 will be out of your budget. i5 however might fit (and note that i5 will have 6 cores).

 

[bignastyid]

you guys are pretty great! many thanks

Should I wait and buy the 8th gen i7 ?

You'd have to spend quite a bit more than your proposed budget for a coffee lake i7 as the i7 8700 non k is going to be $303 US($378 Canadian), 8700k will be $359($448 Canadian). Plus you'll still need a motherboard and ram which will definitely take it above 450 US. The

 

[gunit2426]

And you all suggest me to stay with AMD, not intel ?

 

[vapour]

With your budget, AMD suits you better

 

[bignastyid]

And you all suggest me to stay with AMD, not intel ?

It's currently the best option at your proposed budget. If you can wait it might not be a bad idea to see how the coffee lake i5s perform as those will be closer to your budget

 

[gunit2426]

Thank you all for your suggestions! pretty helpful
Is it easier to build up Intel cpu+modo or AMD ? heard AMD can be fragile

( It's my last question

 

[DRagor]

Thank you all for your suggestions! pretty helpful
Is it easier to build up Intel cpu+modo or AMD ? heard AMD can be fragile

( It's my last question

So can be Intel. The only difference is, for Intel you have to watch motherboard socket more (as it has pins that can be bent), for AMD you have to watch CPU. As long as you take care what you do, the difficulty level is same.

 

[vapour]

Same for me, as long as you know what you are doing Follow the manual

 

[gunit2426]

MANY THANKS