Build Advice UPGRADE

[Mr Helix]

Hello! I am in need of an upgrade, i currently have:
i5 3470,
16 gb DDR3 1600 Mhz
1060 3gb
500 watt 80 plus PSU

i already know what i want to buy so i want to know what professionals think so let me know.
new MOBO: ASUS Prime H610M-E D4
CPU: i5 12400F.
RAM: DDR4 16 GB (2X8 3200 MHZ) CORSAIR RBG PRO

I have been saving up for a long time now so my budget is tight, for now i was thinking of keeping GPU and somewhere in the future i will start working and in the end i will save up for MSI RTX 3050 8 GB Ventus 2X OC. And i think this build will last for long time i guess, let me know what you guys think! thank you in advance!

 

[Mr Helix]

Seems like the Chieftec Polaris is the best of those choices. The Proton is fine also.

Chieftec....(shudder) didn't know they were still in business

Btw what are you thoughts about this one??

https://pcroom.ge/product/cooler-master-750-watt-mwe-white-80-plus/

 

[Mr Helix]

Okay, how about i get i3 10100f instead? i will buy psu anyway but it will be cheaper i guess so.

 

[tennis2]

Okay, how about i get i3 10100f instead? i will buy psu anyway but it will be cheaper i guess so.

If it was me, I'd reuse your existing PSU and get the 12th gen i5 if the budget is that rigid.

This build is clearly a work in progress. Save up for the PSU at a later date.

 

[Mr Helix]

If it was me, I'd reuse your existing PSU and get the 12th gen i5 if the budget is that rigid.

This build is clearly a work in progress. Save up for the PSU at a later date.

So, you say i should buy i5 and pray to pc and god that i wont blow up along with my build lol

 

[tennis2]

So, you say i should buy i5 and pray to pc and god that i wont blow up along with my build lol

Correct.

 

[Mr Helix]

Correct.

You know it's cool i just found myself a better build, for now i will get i3 10105f, 16 gb ram 2600 mhz and a psu (or mabe no psu change, will i need more for that i3?) , whenever I'll start working I'll save up for better components later,faster and better.
i think its better and cheaper that way lol.
Thank you all once again

 

[ohio_buckeye]

Is the 12th gen i3 available in your area? From what I’ve seen that’s supposed to be a capable little chip. Then you’d have an upgrade path to 13th gen.

 

[Mr Helix]

Is the 12th gen i3 available in your area? From what I’ve seen that’s supposed to be a capable little chip. Then you’d have an upgrade path to 13th gen.

Not really, is i3 10100f or 10105f considered a good upgrade from i5-3470? for gaming purposes..?

 

[Mr Helix]

Correct.

Please tell me how do you think, if i upgrade i3 10100f or 10105f
will i still need to upgrade my psu? i mean maybe for the future still, but what do you say?

 

[Mr Helix]

Hello! i am planning to upgrade from
i5-3470 to i3-10100F,
DDR3 16gb (2x8) 1600 MHZ to DDR4 16gb (2x8) 2666 MHZ
Keeping the gpu (asus dual 1060 3 gb)
And i was thinking of changing the PSU Because i got worried it'll burn me along with it so i thought why not, also for the future sake, i might save up for RTX so why not.

my current PSU is DN500 i was thinking of ZALMAN MegaMax 800-TXII 800 Watt cause it seems good and is cheap

ps. i already made a similar topic in systems forum, but the consultation was not enough, so i decided to make another one, i am sorry.

 

[DSzymborski]

No, it's a very cheaply made, group-regulated PSU. I don't know how it could "seem good" since it's obviously group-regulated junk from the chart printed on it.

Also, the threads have been merged. People posting multiple threads on the same topic without a very good reason is not permitted.

Are there new stores that you didn't list that you can order from? You've already had multiple people look at your link and let you know the least expensive PSUs available that were worth paying money for.

 

[tennis2]

GTX1060 = 120W
i5-12400F = 120W
Misc = 40W
Total system power consumption = 280W.

Keep your existing PSU, buy the i5-12400F, plan/budget on buying a new PSU when you upgrade the GPU.