Question Should I upgrade my PC?

[Coto]

I've started having low perfomance on some of the games I play, for example, im getting 55fps max on Rust and it even drops to 25-30fps (lowest settings) which I think is the most demanding game I play. Other games like CS2 can reach 144fps on low but also drops to around 70fps depending on the map. The problem is i like playing games fluently, since i use 144hz monitor.
So i was wondering if should start thinking on upgrading some parts of my pc or first try updating BIOS and drivers and see if that helps a little. I must say that i've bought this PC like 6-7 years ago (some of the parts are way newer tho) so I suppose going for an upgrade is reasonable.

Specs (the ones in bold are the newest ones):
Motherboard: ASUS TUF Gaming B450-PLUS II. Bios version 3802
CPU: Ryzen 5 2600
CPU cooler: Stock cooler
GPU: Radeon RX 6650XT 8gb
Ram: 16gb(2x8) DDR4 2666mhz TeamGroup
SSD/HDD: Kingston A400 240gb (SSD), Seagate barracuda 1TB (HDD), Crucial P3 1TB (M.2)
PSU: Corsair CX550M almost 7 years old
Chassis: ATX Sentey Z20
OS: Windows 11 home
Monitor: MSI 1080p 24" 144hz

 

[GarrettL]

What budget are you working with?

 

[Coto]

What budget are you working with?

Im trying to stay under 400usd, but idk if I can get good parts with this budget. Also I dont have any intentions on replacing the new parts, so I just need a balanced build around the mother and gpu

 

[dark_globe]

i had to modify my original cpu cooler choice ,
because your case only supports cpu coolers up to 150mm of height (which is very low) ,
the top psu mount is also not good .
maybe you should think about replacing the case and the power supply as well
if you are going to upgrade your graphics card in the future .

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor ($154.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Assassin X Refined SE PLUS 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($19.79 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $259.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-06-30 15:14 EDT-0400



around $400 i would use the money to do something like this

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor ($154.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: ID-COOLING FROZN A620 PRO SE 58 CFM CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Montech AIR 903 BASE ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.98 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Montech CENTURY II 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.90 @ Newegg)
Total: $419.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-06-30 15:22 EDT-0400

this psu , case and cpu cooler will easily stay with you for the next build as well
so it´s worth the money in my opinion

 

[logainofhades]

I would also recommend a case that can actually breathe. I wouldn't be surprised if you are thermal throttling now, with that case and using that stock cooler. PSU is also not a quality unit, and past its warranty.


PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor ($154.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Royal Pretor 130 81.88 CFM CPU Cooler ($48.59 @ Amazon)
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Create Expert 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($50.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Montech AIR 903 MAX ATX Mid Tower Case ($75.97 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Montech CENTURY II 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.90 @ Newegg)
Total: $415.44
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-06-30 15:20 EDT-0400

 

[Coto]

I would also recommend a case that can actually breathe. I wouldn't be surprised if you are thermal throttling now, with that case and using that stock cooler. PSU is also not a quality unit, and past its warranty.


PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor ($154.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Royal Pretor 130 81.88 CFM CPU Cooler ($48.59 @ Amazon)
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Create Expert 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($50.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Montech AIR 903 MAX ATX Mid Tower Case ($75.97 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Montech CENTURY II 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.90 @ Newegg)
Total: $415.44
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-06-30 15:20 EDT-0400

Thanks for the recommendations, I'll try to get the ones I can (I have to check if they actually ship them to my country). Also I know my case is kinda slim, but i cant see any thermal throttling, at least when gaming. Sometimes I do some stress tests and my CPU gets around 77°C and my GPU even lower, but I dont really know if they are high temps since they are at 100%

 

[Why_Me]

I've started having low perfomance on some of the games I play, for example, im getting 55fps max on Rust and it even drops to 25-30fps (lowest settings) which I think is the most demanding game I play. Other games like CS2 can reach 144fps on low but also drops to around 70fps depending on the map. The problem is i like playing games fluently, since i use 144hz monitor.
So i was wondering if should start thinking on upgrading some parts of my pc or first try updating BIOS and drivers and see if that helps a little. I must say that i've bought this PC like 6-7 years ago (some of the parts are way newer tho) so I suppose going for an upgrade is reasonable.

Specs (the ones in bold are the newest ones):
Motherboard: ASUS TUF Gaming B450-PLUS II. Bios version 3802
CPU: Ryzen 5 2600
CPU cooler: Stock cooler
GPU: Radeon RX 6650XT 8gb
Ram: 16gb(2x8) DDR4 2666mhz TeamGroup
SSD/HDD: Kingston A400 240gb (SSD), Seagate barracuda 1TB (HDD), Crucial P3 1TB (M.2)
PSU: Corsair CX550M almost 7 years old
Chassis: ATX Sentey Z20
OS: Windows 11 home
Monitor: MSI 1080p 24" 144hz

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *AMD Ryzen 5 5600 3.5 GHz 6-Core Processor ($123.48 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: *Thermalright Assassin X 120 Refined SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($17.89 @ Amazon)
Memory: *Klevv BOLT X 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory ($52.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $194.36
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-06-30 16:07 EDT-0400

 

[Why_Me]

Thanks for the recommendations, I'll try to get the ones I can (I have to check if they actually ship them to my country). Also I know my case is kinda slim, but i cant see any thermal throttling, at least when gaming. Sometimes I do some stress tests and my CPU gets around 77°C and my GPU even lower, but I dont really know if they are high temps since they are at 100%

What country are you located?

 

[Coto]

What country are you located?

Argentina, Amazon works fine, but not all the products actually ship here. So all I need are some references and if I cant get those products, just look for alternatives.

 

[Why_Me]

Argentina, Amazon works fine, but not all the products actually ship here. So all I need are some references and if I cant get those products, just look for alternatives.

https://www.maximus.com.ar/Producto...4/ITEM=10680/maximus.aspx?PN=100-100000927BOX

 

[Coto]

https://www.maximus.com.ar/Producto...4/ITEM=10680/maximus.aspx?PN=100-100000927BOX

Thanks for looking for some local stores. But ill just stick with Amazon since buying stuff locally is actually more expensive than importing it via Amazon (even with shipping and taxes added). For example, I can get a ryzen 7 5800xt for less than 200usd in Amazon, while the same CPU costs around 220usd here.