[SOLVED] Upgrading PC: $800-$1000 budget

[SpikeSpiegel]

What will you be doing with this PC? Be as specific as possible, and include specific games or programs you will be using.

* I will be using this PC for gaming: Crusader Kings III, Rainbow Six Siege, ARK Survival Evolved, The Witcher 3. I will also use this PC for coding programs such as Python and Java.

What is your maximum budget before rebates/shipping/taxes?

* $800 preferably - $1000 max

What, exactly, do you need included in the budget? (Tower/OS/monitor/keyboard/mouse/etc\)

* CPU/GPU/MOBO/RAM (If necessary)

If reusing any parts (including monitor(s)/keyboard/mouse/etc), what parts will you be reusing? Brands and models are appreciated.

* Monitor: LG 23MP47HQ 60Hz 23.0" Monitor
*Keyboard&Mouse: Corsair K55 RGB
* Memory: SAMSUNG 870 EVO SATA III SSD 1TB 2.5”/Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive/Mushkin Reactor 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
*OS: Windows 10
*(If reusable) RAM: Corsair CMY32GX3M4A1600C9 Vengeance Pro 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 MHz
*PSU: 650W EVGA
*Case: Thermaltake Versa H21 ATX Mid Tower Case

Do you have any specific case preferences (Size like ITX/microATX/mid-tower/full-tower, styles, colors, window or not, LED lighting, etc), or a particular color theme preference for the components?

* Thermaltake Versa H21 ATX Mid Tower Case

Extra info or particulars:

• Recently I upgraded my PC for the first time in 7 years. I installed new/more RAM and bought 1TB of SSD and then moved my OS from the HDD to the SSD. I noticed my CPU was now holding me back . If possible I'd like to just upgrade my CPU but the CPU/GPU/MOBO are all pretty old so I'll probably have to upgrade them as well. Thanks for the help

 

[punkncat]

DDR3 isn't current enough to use unless you plan to go with used components.
If you already have a GPU it might be worth listing.

I would think you probably could fill out a system, reusing some of your existing parts with something like i3, i5 and perhaps 3050 level of GPU. According to how old your PSU is, it may be a good choice to update it for the new components.

 

[logainofhades]

You will not be able to reuse the ram. I am going to assume your PSU is as old as the rest of the system.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-12400 2.5 GHz 6-Core Processor ($174.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool GAMMAXX GTE V2 64.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI PRO B660M-A DDR4 Micro ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($118.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: ASRock Radeon RX 6600 XT 8 GB Challenger D OC Video Card ($419.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer Gold 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($92.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $976.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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