[SOLVED] Upgrade motherboard along with CPU or stick to socket type?

[GameableXP]

My i3-2120 can't keep up with Battlefield V, so I've decided to upgrade. Problem is, I don't know whether to save money and find a CPU with my LGA1155 socket type or upgrade the motherboard along with the CPU. I've had my eyes on the AMD Ryzen 5 2400G and I'm willing to upgrade the motherboard as well.

I have DDR3 ram with a GTX 1050 OC.

Also, if anybody has any other recommendations for CPUs or knows about a good CPU/Motherboard combo, feel free to link it down below!

Thanks!

 

[Sold mum for RP]

If you wanna upgrade now, you can get AMD Ryzen 5 2600x with 16 GB of ddr4 3000 mhz and MSI b450 Tomahawk or ASRock steel legend. All of that would be around $400 or you could wait for the new AMD CPU. If I were you, I would sell the 1050 and get RTX 2060 or GTX 1660 ti and upgrade the ram, CPU and mobo.
CPU: https://www.amazon.com/AMD-Ryzen-Pr...560817550&s=gateway&sprefix=amd+ryzen+&sr=8-4
RAM 16 GB: https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Veng...teway&sprefix=corsair+8+gb+&sr=8-1&th=1&psc=1
Motherboard: https://www.amazon.com/ASRock-B450M...s=asrock+b450&qid=1560817809&s=gateway&sr=8-2

 

[clutchc]

We're less than a month away from the 3rd gen Ryzen release. The lowest end Ryzen appears to be the $199 Ryzen 5 3600 6C/12T processor.

If the 500-series boards are released at the same time, you might be able to score a combo deal. If not, the 400-series boards should be compatible. But be sure to look for ones that say they are Ryzen 3rd gen compatible.

 

[CountMike]

My i3-2120 can't keep up with Battlefield V, so I've decided to upgrade. Problem is, I don't know whether to save money and find a CPU with my LGA1155 socket type or upgrade the motherboard along with the CPU. I've had my eyes on the AMD Ryzen 5 2400G and I'm willing to upgrade the motherboard as well.

I have DDR3 ram with a GTX 1050 OC.

Also, if anybody has any other recommendations for CPUs or knows about a good CPU/Motherboard combo, feel free to link it down below!

Thanks!

You will also need DDR4 for new system, probably PSU too.

 

[GameableXP]

If you wanna upgrade now, you can get AMD Ryzen 5 2600x with 16 GB of ddr4 3000 mhz and MSI b450 Tomahawk or ASRock steel legend. All of that would be around $400 or you could wait for the new AMD CPU. If I were you, I would sell the 1050 and get RTX 2060 or GTX 1660 ti and upgrade the ram, CPU and mobo.
CPU: https://www.amazon.com/AMD-Ryzen-Pr...560817550&s=gateway&sprefix=amd+ryzen+&sr=8-4
RAM 16 GB: https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-2x4GB-2400MHz-Memory/dp/B0134EW7G8/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=corsair+8gb+2x4gb&qid=1560817613&s=gateway&sprefix=corsair+8+gb+&sr=8-1&th=1&psc=1
Motherboard: https://www.amazon.com/ASRock-B450M...s=asrock+b450&qid=1560817809&s=gateway&sr=8-2

Thanks for the information and helpful links! You've helped me made up my mind on what I what to do, and I'll keep these in mind when shopping for all the new parts.