Question Upgrade CPU only

[evandyk]

I had a computer built for me almost 5 years ago now. I upgraded my GPU last year to a 1660 Ti. The CPU is an i5-7500, which I am thinking of upgrading to something like an i5-9600K.

• The motherboard is a MSI B250M Mortar mATX LGA 1151 DDR4 2PCI-E16 2PCI-E1 DP DVI USB3.1 Crossfire
• The power supply is a Corsair CX Series CX550M 550W ATX 12V 80 plus Bronze
• Case is a Fractal Design Define Mini C mATX

Should I be able to get an 15-9600K and just swap it? Would anything else be required? Is there more information necessary to even answer this question?

I mostly use the computer for normal household use, and games that are not cutting edge, other than that I always buy Assassin's Creed and Civ as soon as a new one comes out. My current build plays both acceptably, but can be a little sluggish esp in loading.

 

[USAFRet]

Another post reminded me that I should probably ready myself for Windows 11, so I will probably wait until that drops.

Win 11 is not a magic bullet. Have too much extra junk running in 11 will have the same impact as it does in 10.

 

[helper800]

I would look at using this utility to really hamper down on all the random and useless services that open on startup. By the numbers on the user benchmark it would seem that the GPU is either getting really hot quick because of dust and buildup or it is deprived of fresh air. How does your case look for airflow? You can also do a clean boot before doing a userbenchmark test. This gets rid of all the useless stuff, and I mean all of it.

 

[evandyk]

I hadn't cleaned out my case or filters for a while, so I did that last night. The GPU does extend right to the back of the case, so that probably affects airflow.

 

[Bob.B]

If I buy something like this:
https://www.newegg.ca/msi-b450m-bazooka-max-wifi/p/1HD-002J-00197?Item=1HD-002J-00197
And this:
https://www.newegg.ca/amd-ryzen-5-5600x/p/N82E16819113666?Description=amd 5600x&cm_re=amd_5600x--19-113-666--Product

Should I be able to just drop it in, with the other parts listed above?

• SSD: ADATA Xpg SX8000 NVMe M.2 2280 MLC 3D Nand 256GB PCIe SSD 2000/600 Mbps R/W
• Case: Fractal Design Define Mini C mATX Case - Black
• PSU: Corsair CX Series CX550M 550W ATX 12V 80 Plus Bronze Certified Modular Power Supply
• CPU: INTEL® CORE™ I5-7500 Processor 6M Cache 4 Cores 3.4GHZ Up to 3.8GHZ FC-LGA14C
• RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws V 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-2133 CL15-15-15-35 1.2V 288PIN Dual Channel Memory Kit
• GPU: Gigabyte 1660 Ti

You would also need to upgrade the ram.

 

[Bob.B]

I would look at using this utility to really hamper down on all the random and useless services that open on startup. By the numbers on the user benchmark it would seem that the GPU is either getting really hot quick because of dust and buildup or it is deprived of fresh air. How does your case look for airflow? You can also do a clean boot before doing a userbenchmark test. This gets rid of all the useless stuff, and I mean all of it.

The OP has made up their mind that they need a bigger engine for the car.

Telling them that if they remove the 300 pounds of junk from the trunk they might not need a bigger engine is not what they want to hear.

 

[USAFRet]

The OP has made up their mind that they need a bigger engine for the car.

Telling them that if they remove the 300 pounds of junk from the trunk they might not need a bigger engine is not what they want to hear.

And keeping that extra 300 lbs still cripples the new engine.

 

[Bob.B]

And keeping that extra 300 lbs still cripples the new engine.

House cleaning is a chore.
It's easier to just add.

 

[helper800]

My house is dirty, I'm buying a house that is 50% larger so I dont have to clean it and so that I have more clean space for longer before it get dirty again...