Question Suggestions on a CPU upgrade, the current Ryzen 2600?

[noro24]

Hello Guys!
So, my GTX 1080 recently gave out, and I ended up getting a great deal on an RTX 3080 12G. I’m a bit unsure though—do you think my current Ryzen 5 2600 will bottleneck the new GPU?

I can't upgrade the CPU right away since I have some bigger priorities for the next couple of months, but after that, I might upgrade it after 2 months, Would it be okay to use the Ryzen 5 2600 with the RTX 3080 until then?

I'm thinking to buy a Ryzen 5 5600/5600X without changing my current Asus ROG Strix B450F Gaming motherboard. shall just buy CPU only or CPU and Motherboard, and if so which one, any pocket-friendly suggestion for CPU?

My current specs
CPU - Ryzen 5 2600
GPU - Asus Tuf Gaming RTX 3080
Mobo - Asus ROG Strix B450F Gaming
RAM - 16GB (2 x 8) HyperX 3200Mhz
Storage 1 - 500GB Samsung SSD
Storage 2 - 1TB WB HDD
Display - Samsung 24inch Curved LED 144hz
PSU - Silverstone 750 watts Gold Plus
CPU Cooler - Deepcool LE500 240mm
Case - NZXT 500

Note : setup is used for normal gaming, such as Dota2, CSGO, COD, diablo, and also my current setup is in good condition.

 

[Lutfij]

You have a thread here on the same topic;

Question - Suggestions on CPU upgrade to Ryzen 5 5600/5600X from current Ryzen 2600 ?

Hello Guys! Recently, my GTX 1080 GPU died, so I bought an RTX 3070 Ti at a good deal. However, I'm not sure if my current Ryzen 5 2600 will bottleneck my new GPU. I'm thinking to buy a Ryzen 5 5600/5600X without changing my current Asus ROG Strix B450F Gaming motherboard. I'm just asking you...

forums.tomshardware.com

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I would stick to the suggestion for a Ryzen 7 5700x3D. Ofc, you'd need to flash the BIOS to the latest version before dropping any Ryzen 5000 series processor onto the socket.

I'm thinking to buy a Ryzen 5 5600/5600X without changing my current Asus ROG Strix B450F Gaming motherboard. shall just buy CPU only or CPU and Motherboard, and if so which one, any pocket-friendly suggestion for CPU?
You might want to mention where you're located, what your preferred site for purchase is and your budget for your upgrade. Parts availability can and will change with region and as such can and will cause a flux in pricing.

PSU - Silverstone 750 watts Gold Plus
Silverstone is the brand of the unit while 750W is the advertised wattage of the unit. What is the model of the unit? How old is the unit and what did it power throughout it's tenure?

RAM - 16GB (2 x 8) HyperX 3200Mhz
A DDR4-3600MHz tight latency kit would go hand in hand with your processor upgrade, leaving your motherboard as is though you could still go for a B550 chipset board. At this point of the product's lifecycle, I'd stick to your current motherboard.

Case - NZXT 500
NZXT have a number of H500 cases int heir portfolio, which one do you have?

 

[noro24]

You have a thread here on the same topic;

Question - Suggestions on CPU upgrade to Ryzen 5 5600/5600X from current Ryzen 2600 ?

Hello Guys! Recently, my GTX 1080 GPU died, so I bought an RTX 3070 Ti at a good deal. However, I'm not sure if my current Ryzen 5 2600 will bottleneck my new GPU. I'm thinking to buy a Ryzen 5 5600/5600X without changing my current Asus ROG Strix B450F Gaming motherboard. I'm just asking you...

forums.tomshardware.com

^
I would stick to the suggestion for a Ryzen 7 5700x3D. Ofc, you'd need to flash the BIOS to the latest version before dropping any Ryzen 5000 series processor onto the socket.

I'm thinking to buy a Ryzen 5 5600/5600X without changing my current Asus ROG Strix B450F Gaming motherboard. shall just buy CPU only or CPU and Motherboard, and if so which one, any pocket-friendly suggestion for CPU?
You might want to mention where you're located, what your preferred site for purchase is and your budget for your upgrade.

PSU - Silverstone 750 watts Gold Plus
Silverstone is the brand of the unit while 750W is the advertised wattage of the unit. What is the model of the unit? How old is the unit and what did it power throughout it's tenure?

RAM - 16GB (2 x 8) HyperX 3200Mhz
A DDR4-3600MHz tight latency kit would go hand in hand with your processor upgrade, leaving your motherboard as is though you could still go for a B550 chipset board. At this point of the product's lifecycle, I'd stick to your current motherboard.

Case - NZXT 500
NZXT have a number of H500 cases int heir portfolio, which one do you have?

The PSU IS Silverstone Strider Gold S Series 750W 80 Plus Gold
and
The Case NZXT H500

 

[Lutfij]

The PSU IS Silverstone Strider Gold S Series 750W 80 Plus Gold
Age of your PSU?

The Case NZXT H500
That case isn't exactly good in terms of airflow, might want to reconsider adding more heatware into that case. Regardless of which, you've forgotten to answer the other questions I had above. Please re-read all of the above post I'd made.

 

[noro24]

The PSU IS Silverstone Strider Gold S Series 750W 80 Plus Gold
Age of your PSU?

The Case NZXT H500
That case isn't exactly good in terms of airflow, might want to reconsider adding more heatware into that case. Regardless of which, you've forgotten to answer the other questions I had above. Please re-read all of the above post I'd made.

Age of your PSU?
I've been using that PSU for the past 4 years, and haven't given me any problems yet.

That case isn't exactly good in terms of airflow, might want to reconsider adding more heatware into that case. Regardless of which, you've forgotten to answer the other questions I had above. Please re-read all of the above post I'd made.
well, it has 2 air extraction fans.

You might want to mention where you're located, what your preferred site for purchase is and your budget for your upgrade. Parts availability can and will change with region and as such can and will cause a flux in pricing.
I'm from India and pricing for Ryzen 5 5600X INR 13.5K (USD 158) and Ryzen 7 5700x3D is INR 20 K (USD 240).

 

[geofelt]

Since you need a gpu, go ahead and buy the 3080.
There is no such thing as "bottlenecking"
If, by that, you mean that upgrading a cpu or graphics card can
somehow lower your performance or FPS.
A better term might be limiting factor.
That is where adding more cpu or gpu becomes increasingly
less effective.
You WILL do better, the question is by how much.

 

[noro24]

Since you need a gpu, go ahead and buy the 3080.
There is no such thing as "bottlenecking"
If, by that, you mean that upgrading a cpu or graphics card can
somehow lower your performance or FPS.
A better term might be limiting factor.
That is where adding more cpu or gpu becomes increasingly
less effective.
You WILL do better, the question is by how much.

I bought it at good deal, until i read it somewhere that it might not be good thought to pair Rtx 3080 with Ryzen 5 2600

Now i can wait 2 months and upgrade cpu !

 

[Bob.B]

The PSU IS Silverstone Strider Gold S Series 750W 80 Plus Gold
and
The Case NZXT H500

Don't be surprised if your psu does not handle that 3080 very well.