[SOLVED] Recommendations for a PC with a good CPU for gaming and ddr4 memory that I can just put a new graphics card in and power supply if needed

[AbsoluteNova]

I was wondering if anybody had any recommendations as to PC's that I could buy with a that have a good CPU (Preferably Intel) for gaming and ddr4 RAM. I currently have a GTX 1060 (Which I'll probably upgrade sooner or later) but I have a terrible CPU (i7 920) which really isn't cutting it, and my motherboard is only capable of ddr3. If anybody cares It's a Dell studio XPS 435t hand-me-down which I put 16gb of ram in, my 1060 and a new power supply. If anybody could recommend some PC's that i could buy and simply upgrade that would be great.

 

[ohiou_grad_2006]

What kind of budget? These days AMD ryzen is hard to beat for value for dollar. If you are short on cash you can find an old i7 Dell desktop business class system that takes ddr3 and add extra ram, upgrade the PSU and the GPU also.

 

[AbsoluteNova]

Nothing crazy priced, but it doesn't need to be too low, probably 500-600ish range
Edit: also it doesn’t need to be intel but their CPU’s are more what I’m familiar with

 

[maziech]

If You're not a hard, high-end gamer, this is just fine:

Ryzen 2600
B450 mobo
16 GB 3200mhz ram
New PSU (if You need it)

Some example parts:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/7t9qzY

Intel's are quite expensive, comparing to the value You get. You can almost get entire setup on AMD at the price of a good Intel CPU ;-)

 

[ohiou_grad_2006]

I will say as well, AMD isn't like they were. Their new CPUs are actually pretty competitive performance wise vs their older FX chips.

 

[logainofhades]

Not knowing the make/model of your power supply, I added one in the event yours is not of sufficient quality.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor ($164.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - B450 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial - Ballistix Sport LT 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($92.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Intel - 660p Series 1 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Case: RIOTORO - CR480 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec - Earthwatts Gold Pro 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($81.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $579.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-03-12 15:31 EDT-0400