[SOLVED] System Upgrade

May 12, 2020
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Hi everyone.
Looking to upgrade my current system to run higher spec games in which are throttled by my current PC.
My current specs are.
Corsair CX750M power supply.
ASUS Sabertooth 990FX R2.0 Motherboard
AMD FX(TM) 6300 six core processor,
AMD Radeon R9200 series (not sure on exact spec.)
Cooling Master 120V seidon liquid cooler.
Running two 8gb ram sticks but only utilising one as only running single channel.
Any suggestions would be great. Would be good to utilise any hardware I already have but otherwise the budget would be 500£ GBP.
TIA!
 
Solution
PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor (£284.00 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: MSI B550-A PRO ATX AM4 Motherboard (£134.99 @ CCL Computers)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory (£108.33 @ Newegg UK)
Total: £527.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-02-05 16:50 GMT+0000

Since you are playing on 768p,you can still keep your R9.
I would upgrade the cpu/mobo/ram first since GPU prices are crazy right now.
If you need 8c/16t stay with 3700X,if you want more gaming performance but 2 less cores and 4 less threads,go with 5600X.
I would keep the mobo either...
Thanks for the reply!
Green labelled corsair PSU.
Approximate Purchase Date: Bought used in 2017,not sure how long first owner had it for,
Budget Range: 500£ after shipping(though Amazon prime is good these days).

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Able to cope with daily Gaming usage though can double as a work computer.
Are you buying a monitor: No.


Parts to Upgrade:
Majority of System , any parts salvageable would be good. Current spec stated above.

Do you need to buy OS:
No

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Amazon

Location: Derbyshire ,United Kingdom

Parts Preferences: No preference

Overclocking:
Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: No

Your Monitor Resolution: Windows settings says 1360 x768(I'm an amateur, can you tell)

Additional Comments: No specific requirements, not fussed on case.

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Performance slowing with age.
 
Hi everyone.
Looking to upgrade my current system to run higher spec games in which are throttled by my current PC.
My current specs are.
Corsair CX750M power supply.-Green labelled
ASUS Sabertooth 990FX R2.0 Motherboard
AMD FX(TM) 6300 six core processor,
AMD Radeon R9200 series (not sure on exact spec.)
Cooling Master 120V seidon liquid cooler.
Running two 8gb ram sticks but only utilising one as only running single channel.
Any suggestions would be great. Would be good to utilise any hardware I already have but otherwise the budget would be 500£-600 GBP.
Approximate Purchase Date: Bought used in 2017,not sure how long first owner had it for,
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Able to cope with daily Gaming usage though can double as a work computer.
Are you buying a monitor: No.
Parts to Upgrade:
Majority of System , any parts salvageable would be good. Current spec stated above.
Do you need to buy OS:
No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Amazon
Location: Derbyshire ,United Kingdom
Parts Preferences: No preference
Overclocking:
Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: Windows settings says 1360 x768(I'm an amateur, can you tell)
Additional Comments: No specific requirements, not fussed on case.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Performance slowing with age.
TIA!
 
PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor (£284.00 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: MSI B550-A PRO ATX AM4 Motherboard (£134.99 @ CCL Computers)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory (£108.33 @ Newegg UK)
Total: £527.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-02-05 16:50 GMT+0000

Since you are playing on 768p,you can still keep your R9.
I would upgrade the cpu/mobo/ram first since GPU prices are crazy right now.
If you need 8c/16t stay with 3700X,if you want more gaming performance but 2 less cores and 4 less threads,go with 5600X.
I would keep the mobo either way.
Same goes for ram,3600mhz cl16 is perfect for both cpu's.
What about your storage and case?
Green labeled psu's are considered bad,i would replace the psu when you want to buy a better GPU.
 
Solution
Cheers for the reply!
For storage I currently have a Seagate 500gb HDD and a Kingston 240gb SSD.
I have a CIT Vantage Green Midi Mesh case which would probably need the boot, its old and the fans are past their time.