I upgraded my build from a 5 1600AF to a 5 3600XT. (went for the XT since it was actually cheaper than the X)
At first I had some issues, from compatibility. But I fixed them now, even re installed windows.
However, everything I do on the computer does not feel that much better than before.
For gaming benchmarks, for instance, I was getting 28fps on Dark Souls 3, @ 4k with MAX settings.
With the 3600XT, I got maybe 32ish fps with the same settings. The biggest different I saw was at 1440, it was pretty stable holding 60fps at Max settings, which the 1600AF could not do at all.
Now, I know this game in particular, and gaming in general, deal more with the GPU. But I still expected to see something different in something else that was more CPU demanding. But not really.
In fact, even the Windows experience feels kinda flaky and sluggish at times. The computer won't really restart (it'll get stuck at the Restarting screen) unless it's right after a fresh start, with no programs having been opened at all.
The experience overall, after I installed the new CPU does not feel better. It certainly doesn't feel $150 better, from what I paid for the 1600AF.
Am I missing something?
Did I do something wrong?
Do I need to install some drivers, or updates to get the full power of the 3600XT?
Or am I just not going to see a huge difference unless I'm working on excel spreadsheets or video editing (I don't do either of these).
At least, I was expecting the Windows experience to be seamless...and actually, at times, it feels worse.
Any ideas?
System is:
b450M Aorus w/ F50 BIOS
16G DDR4 3200
RX 5500XT
SSD 2.5 Drives.
Windows 10 Pro.
P.S. I did all the Windows Updates.
Thanks.
Ron
At first I had some issues, from compatibility. But I fixed them now, even re installed windows.
However, everything I do on the computer does not feel that much better than before.
For gaming benchmarks, for instance, I was getting 28fps on Dark Souls 3, @ 4k with MAX settings.
With the 3600XT, I got maybe 32ish fps with the same settings. The biggest different I saw was at 1440, it was pretty stable holding 60fps at Max settings, which the 1600AF could not do at all.
Now, I know this game in particular, and gaming in general, deal more with the GPU. But I still expected to see something different in something else that was more CPU demanding. But not really.
In fact, even the Windows experience feels kinda flaky and sluggish at times. The computer won't really restart (it'll get stuck at the Restarting screen) unless it's right after a fresh start, with no programs having been opened at all.
The experience overall, after I installed the new CPU does not feel better. It certainly doesn't feel $150 better, from what I paid for the 1600AF.
Am I missing something?
Did I do something wrong?
Do I need to install some drivers, or updates to get the full power of the 3600XT?
Or am I just not going to see a huge difference unless I'm working on excel spreadsheets or video editing (I don't do either of these).
At least, I was expecting the Windows experience to be seamless...and actually, at times, it feels worse.
Any ideas?
System is:
b450M Aorus w/ F50 BIOS
16G DDR4 3200
RX 5500XT
SSD 2.5 Drives.
Windows 10 Pro.
P.S. I did all the Windows Updates.
Thanks.
Ron
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