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My system:
-Asus Maximus V Gene mobo
-i5 3570k proc.
-4x4gb (16gb) Corsair 1600mhz ddr3 RAM
-EVGA gtx 1070 sc
-650w psu

Am looking to upgrade the mobo, cpu, and ram. Was thinking of getting the MSI B350 tomahawk ATX AM4 mobo, a ryzen 5 1600 cpu, and 2x4gb corsair vengeance LPX ddr4 3000mhz RAM. Will that be a very solid upgrade to play games at 144fps in 1080p at ultra-max settings for awhile?

I think my plan now with my spare parts would be to buy a used gtx 970 and a new psu and case and hdd and just build a custom PC and sell that as a whole, probably get more money out of everything?

Any thoughts or answers are appreciated, thanks in advance.
 
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Vic 40

You forget that you already have 16gb of ram which you will need to buy with the new cpu+motherboard as well since ddr3 won't transfer to the new parts which need ddr4. The cheapest set is ~$135,which is not the speed you want (>2666mhz) so you probably spend even more.


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Upgrade for gaming imo would just get a 3770K and try to overclock it to 4.5 with a decent cooler.See no point in making a complete new build just for games.
Not a Ryzen build that is. If you would look at the new Intel I5 8600K/i7 8700K would that be different.And even then the 3770K would probably not bottleneck that gtx 1070 too much.
 
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I had a 2500k system and I upgraded this year. I got my average fps to jump up 10fps in BF1 and I did not change the GPU. And my lows did the same. I'd suggest upgrading if you are a 1080p gamer. If 1440p then you could wait. But I'd really get 2x8gb RAM, even though prices suck.
 
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Yeah I'm fine with sticking to 1080p 144fps for as long as I can, and my thoughts were since i bought this pc used mainly for the 1070, if i upgrade the rest then I won't have to touch this pc for years since im sticking with 1080p at 144fps looking to get ultra-max on most games. If I have to dip down in graphics here and there in the next few years I don't care, but I won't have to spend any more money on the PC itself I wouldn't think. From what I've heard right now the ryzen 1600 is the best bang for your $$, unless that's changed at all?
 
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My plan is to upgrade the rest so I won't have to stick any money into the PC for years to come, playing games at 1080p 144fps at ultra-max settings, or if i have to change a few here and there through the years I wouldn't have a problem. From what I've heard though the ryzen 5 1600 is the best bang for your $$ right now for processors, unless that's changed or if something would pair better with the 1070.
 
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For just gaming is the Ryzen 1600 nothing better than the 3770K. It's imo just wasted money on a new motherboard and ram. If you really want to upgrade for gaming get the I7 8700K. When i suggest the 3770K do i mean to look at used,new is also very expensive. But hey just my two cents.
 
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Is my mobo good enough to pair with a higher end cpu? I know it's a bit old, also it only can take ddr3 ram. Not sure if there's a huge difference but. Whats the major difference between the 3770K and the I7 8700K? I've never really understood the difference in Intel's different 'lines' between i5 and i7
 
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Let me quote his original post, "and 2x4gb corsair vengeance LPX ddr4 3000mhz RAM." Obviously I was talking about his upgraded components.

The 3570k performed close to the 2500k. And when I upgraded to newer architecture, I received a boost in fps at 1440p (which is what I play). And we know that at 1080p more demand is on the CPU then the GPU. So, I'm sure an upgrade would help. If I were OP I'd probably get a new i5-8xxx or a i7.
 
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Yes it is,very nice for overclcoking even. The ddr3 ram is pretty much the fastest in the pc so don't worry about that,you could try to overclock that too,see if 1866mhz will work with the ram you have.If 1600mhz@1.5V is there probably some leeway.



That difference for games is really the speed. Also the 3770K is 4 cores/8 threads , the 8700K is 6cores/12threads.Even the i5 8600K (6cores/6threads) seems a better choice right now and is at least cheaper than the 8700K.

Looked again at some stats and the Ryzen 1600 is just abit faster than the 3770K ,but not worth it imo to invest so much money in. I don't play alot of games,but i have them both and for BF4 (mostly low settings) for instance is there no real difference,got to say i use a gtx 970 which isn't bottlenecked by either cpu.


@envy14tpe,

all i saw was the 4x4gb so didnt' see this,

Let me quote his original post, "and 2x4gb corsair vengeance LPX ddr4 3000mhz RAM." Obviously I was talking about his upgraded components.
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You keep saying the 3770k would be better for the price but everything I've seen used is $100-250, and new is $450-500.. The 8700k was $450 new as well.. The ryzen 5 1600 is $200 and the mobo is $70, and then I have a new mobo and new pcu with faster ram. Idk if a used pcu could be 'slower' or worn out or if it would be perfectly fine
 
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You forget that you already have 16gb of ram which you will need to buy with the new cpu+motherboard as well since ddr3 won't transfer to the new parts which need ddr4. The cheapest set is ~$135,which is not the speed you want (>2666mhz) so you probably spend even more.



Like i said was it my intention to look used other wise is the 3770K too expensive.

Try to buy via a site that can guarantee the products. So if not what you think you get your money back. If not hugly overclocked do i think most will be fine. Look for a money back guarantee if the product isn't working fine.This one seems to have that option,
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-Core-i7-3770K-quad-core-3-50-GHz-3-9-GHz-turbo-unlocked-CPU-Ivy-Bridge-/332437183773?_trksid=p2349526.m4383.l4275.c10
need to bid though. (i assume you live in the US)

If you don't like this is that fine as well,but i think that the Ryzen 1600 is perhaps a sidddesteps compared to the 3770K,but if you like that ideaa foloow up on it. Like i said it is as good and sometimes better than the 3770K so it won't really disapoint you.
For best upgrade would the new I5 8600/i7 8700K be the best choice though.



 
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Yeah I think I'll probably get the i5 8600k, my original understanding was that my mobo wasn't that great and was pretty old, and that ddr3 ram was pretty obsolete compared to ddr4, but with the difference between my 3570k and the 8600k it was about 30% better in every area. If I find a decent deal on Black Friday or something for a i7 8700k I'd probably go for it. But thanks a lot for the help!
 
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I know it's been awhile but i was revisiting my upgrading thoughts and realized in another thread i posted that im pretty sure my current mobo, the asus maximus v gene, only supports up to ivy bridge processors, so i would have to get a new motherboard to upgrade past an i7-3770k, yes?
 
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Yes. That mobo is a Z77. So the 3xxx series is the end of the line for the mobo.
 
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what about a mobo? and i'd probably have to get ram as well if im getting a new mobo correct?
 
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