Jan 13, 2020
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So I picked up an RTX 3070FE and was wondering if I should upgrade my CPU or monitor first for Christmas. The other one will be upgraded eventually, but I am trying to figure out which one is more pressing. I currently have a Ryzen 5 2600 and a 1080p 144hz G-Sync monitor. If I were to upgrade the CPU it would probably be to a Ryzen 7 3700x. If the monitor upgrade is more pressing, should I go for 1440p 240hz or 1440p 144hz? I use my setup for gaming only so I'm trying to make the most of the 3070.

Current Setup:
CPU- Ryzen 5 2600
GPU- RTX3070 FE
RAM- 2x8 3000mhz DDR4
Storage- 1tb Samsung 970 evo, 1tb Crucial MX500
MB- Gigabyte B450m DS3H
PSU- EVGA 600w 80PLUS Bronze
Monitors- 1080p 144hz G-Sync, 720p 60hz
 
Solution
don't get a Ryzen 3xxx - if you really must, upgrade your screen. In January, you'll be able to get a Ryzen 5600X on that mobo of yours.