Question Should i upgrade my existing pc or build a new one?

[Dylan17890]

Hello,
I am looking to upgrade my CPU and GPU or to build a new gaming pc. My current system is like 5-6 years old so i was wondering if i could just upgrade my cpu and gpu or if i am better off building a whole new gaming pc.
current pc:
gpu: ASUS GeForce GTX 1660 Ti DUAL OC
Motherboard: ASUS PRIME B450M-A socket AM4
cpu: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
cpu cooler: coolermaster hyper 212
Memory: G.skill 32gb ddr4-3200
SSD: crucial mx500 1tb
Case: Fractal Design Focus G Mini tower
psu: Seasonic Focus Plus Gold 550W

 

[Lafong]

If you were to rebuild, would you lean toward AMD or Intel or no preference?

I'd certainly think you could re-use SSD and case.

And quite possibly the power supply. That's a pretty good unit.

And maybe the RAM, but DDR 5 is pretty cheap now

Hyper 212 cooler might be OK if you didn't buy a high powered CPU, but I'd likely replace it.

What's your TOTAL budget and where will you likely buy from?

 

[Eximo]

I mean, a 5800X3D would drop in just fine. That would leave more budget for a larger GPU. PSU is a little lacking for a high end GPU, but that still leaves a few options on the table.

You could get away with an RTX4070 or RX6700, maybe the RX6750 XT without swapping out the PSU.

 

[Dylan17890]

If you were to rebuild, would you lean toward AMD or Intel or no preference?

I'd certainly think you could re-use SSD and case.

And quite possibly the power supply. That's a pretty good unit.

And maybe the RAM, but DDR 5 is pretty cheap now

Hyper 212 cooler might be OK if you didn't buy a high powered CPU, but I'd likely replace it.

What's your TOTAL budget and where will you likely buy from?

I dont really have a preferance but i heard that AMD is overall better priced than intel. My total budget is 1500$ but i game on 1080p so dont really need a high end gpu i think so i figured if i upgrade this pc and get like a 5800x with a rtx 4070 or w.e might be the best option but my motherboard is pretty old along with the PSU so thought maybe its better to just build a new pc anyways (and reuse the case and SSD)

 

[Dylan17890]

I mean, a 5800X3D would drop in just fine. That would leave more budget for a larger GPU. PSU is a little lacking for a high end GPU, but that still leaves a few options on the table.

You could get away with an RTX4070 or RX6700, maybe the RX6750 XT without swapping out the PSU.

I was thinking of just getting a 5800x and a rtx 4070 but i am kinda worried my motherboard and PSU might not last for much longer considering the age

 

[Roland Of Gilead]

I was thinking of just getting a 5800x and a rtx 4070 but i am kinda worried my motherboard and PSU might not last for much longer considering the age

You're mobo will handle the chip just fine. Just don't overclock.

As suggested, the way to go for you is a 5600x or 5800x/3d. Along with a 4070/ti or AMD RX 7800XT you will have a great rig for 1440p high graphical settings.

Something like this:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 3.4 GHz 8-Core Processor ($317.83 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 50.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($69.90 @ Newegg Sellers)
Video Card: Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 7800 XT 16 GB Video Card ($519.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RM850x (2021) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($131.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1039.71
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-12-01 10:28 EST-0500

Of course you will be able to offset the cost of this by selling your current CPU and GPU.

Note, the 5800x3d gives you serious gaming chops. Even with Intel's 14th Gen and AMD 7xxx series the 5800x3d is right up ther with them, in gaming. Not so much multicore usage.

The 7800xt comes with 16gb, where both the 4070/ti are 12 gb. More vram is important for newer AAA games.

 

[Dylan17890]

You're mobo will handle the chip just fine. Just don't overclock.

As suggested, the way to go for you is a 5600x or 5800x/3d. Along with a 4070/ti or AMD RX 7800XT you will have a great rig for 1440p high graphical settings.

Something like this:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 3.4 GHz 8-Core Processor ($317.83 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 50.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($69.90 @ Newegg Sellers)
Video Card: Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 7800 XT 16 GB Video Card ($519.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RM850x (2021) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($131.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1039.71
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-12-01 10:28 EST-0500

Of course you will be able to offset the cost of this by selling your current CPU and GPU.

Alright i will look into this thank you a lot!

 

[Roland Of Gilead]

Alright i will look into this thank you a lot!

No worries, you're very welcome