Q6600 --> Ryzen 3 1200 worth the upgrade?

[z1234]

Hi,
So I was wondering if I should upgrade my Q6600 to Ryzen 3 1200 (or 2200g), but I'm not sure if it's worth. I was originally planning to get a gtx 1060 with my Q6600, but since gpus are so expensive right now (especially in europe) I couldn't afford it.

My current setup is:
Q6600 at 3.2 ghz
Sapphire R7 260x 2gb gddr5
8gb ddr2

Should I upgrade my Q6600 to Ryzen 3? If so should I get R3 1200 or 2200g? Will I gain performance in games like Battlefield 1, Gta 5 or is my gpu the problem? Ty.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Hi,
So I was wondering if I should upgrade my Q6600 to Ryzen 3 1200 (or 2200g), but I'm not sure if it's worth. I was originally planning to get a gtx 1060 with my Q6600, but since gpus are so expensive right now (especially in europe) I couldn't afford it.

My current setup is:
Q6600 at 3.2 ghz
Sapphire R7 260x 2gb gddr5
8gb ddr2

Should I upgrade my Q6600 to Ryzen 3? If so should I get R3 1200 or 2200g? Will I gain performance in games like Battlefield 1, Gta 5 or is my gpu the problem? Ty.

http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core2-Quad-Q6600-vs-AMD-Ryzen-3-1200/1980vs3931

 

[z1234]

Hi,
So I was wondering if I should upgrade my Q6600 to Ryzen 3 1200 (or 2200g), but I'm not sure if it's worth. I was originally planning to get a gtx 1060 with my Q6600, but since gpus are so expensive right now (especially in europe) I couldn't afford it.

My current setup is:
Q6600 at 3.2 ghz
Sapphire R7 260x 2gb gddr5
8gb ddr2

Should I upgrade my Q6600 to Ryzen 3? If so should I get R3 1200 or 2200g? Will I gain performance in games like Battlefield 1, Gta 5 or is my gpu the problem? Ty.

http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core2-Quad-Q6600-vs-AMD-Ryzen-3-1200/1980vs3931

I know the Q6600 is 10 years old and Ryzen 3 is obviously better, but do you think it's worth getting the ryzen 3 with R7 260x or will I see no difference in games?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Would still be a decent upgrade , but obviously better if the card is upgraded in the future.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

You would need a new board and DDR4 too.

 

[natx808]

2200G is cheaper than 1200 and performs better, FYI.

 

[z1234]

You would need a new board and DDR4 too.

Thank you for replying
I was considering this one: ASRock AB350M Pro4, it's the cheapest B350 motherboard here (70 euros) but I heard that a lot of people are having trouble with it and that it's causing problems (bsod), do you think this is a good motherboard?

 

[z1234]

2200G is cheaper than 1200 and performs better, FYI.

The problem with the 2200g is that it needs a bios update and i don't have any other am4 chips to update the bios.

 

[TJ Hooker]

2200G is cheaper than 1200 and performs better, FYI.

The problem with the 2200g is that it needs a bios update and i don't have any other am4 chips to update the bios.

If you're buying a new AM4 board, just make sure to get one that comes with an up to date BIOS. I think I remember reading that there was plans to start issuing boards with a "Raven Ridge ready" (or something like that) sticker on the box to designate which boards have an up to date BIOS.

 

[jr9]

Ryzen 3 1200 would be massively faster than a q6600. Definately worth it. Would give massive increases in game performance. A newer graphics card would increase your framerates. A 1050 Ti would be a great place to start.

2200G may require a BIOS update for the motherboard to support it. Until the newer gen motherboards come out, if you don't have a AM4 CPU already to perform the BIOS update I would just get a Ryzen 3 1300X and save yourself the trouble. As you have a GPU, you won't be using the Vega integrated graphics that the 2200G has anyways and the 1300X will work no matter what. Also if you cannot run a 2200g because of BIOS, you can have AMD send you a loan CPU in order to do the BIOS update.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1300X 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($114.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI - B350 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard ($91.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT - S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($75.55 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($92.99 @ Adorama)
Total: $532.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-03-02 20:13 EST-0500

Add another $100 for an SSD if you don't have one.

Here's an ideal complete build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1300X 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($114.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI - B350 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard ($91.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Samsung)
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.57 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Video Card ($214.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT - S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($75.55 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($92.99 @ Adorama)
Total: $891.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-03-02 20:16 EST-0500

 

[dontlistentome]

The 260x is a rebadged HD 7790, these days that's below entry level. The point being that a CPU upgrade will only help so much. In CPU dependent games you can expect smoother framerate but not higher framerate. What I mean is if your videocard is limiting you to 35fps in a game, with the Ryzen at least it'll be a relatively smooth 35fps, whereas with the Q6600 you might have stuttering and framedrops in that game even if the average is 35fps.

In games where the 260x is simply not powerful enough, you won't get good gameplay even with the Ryzen. So to figure out if it's worth it you need to consider what you are playing or want to play.