Question What should i upgrade to?

[danipoz]

My PC specs are
MSI B450 Tomahawk Max
Ryzen 5 3600
16GB 3200mhz
GTX 1060 6gb
I finally have some money and i want to upgrade my old GPU but i dont know which one i should get, strictly for 1080p 165hz gaming. I was looking for something like a 3060,4060, 7600, 7600xt. Theres a good deal on the 6750xt but unfortunately my psu is only 550W ( Antec EAG) and wont be enough for this card. I was also looking for a CPU upgrade without changing my motherboard. Is the 5600x enough for 1080p? 5700x?

 

[JohnBonhamsGhost]

the GPU you would want would depend a lot on the particular games you are interested in and plan on playing for the next few years at least
along with what type of settings you want to be able to use in-game and what fps you would be expecting.

you will definitely need a more powerful CPU to see any better results with a higher end GPU.
the 5800x3d is a very good choice at the moment for this platform.

and the PSU isn't going to offer enough power for anything even considered a mid-tier graphics card.
you will need to determine which GPU you're getting before any advice on power supply model could be offered.

 

[Aditya Singh Rawat]

Since you want to game on 1080p i suggest going with 3060 or RX 6650 XT OR RX 7600. I personally use rx6650xt with a 1080p and it works awesome. and my cpu is 5600(non-x) only issue is less vram. If you are satisfied with your VRAM go for RX 6650XT and if not rtx 3060 12gb. Your cpu is fine for now, you should upgrade your gpu

 

[danipoz]

the GPU you would want would depend a lot on the particular games you are interested in and plan on playing for the next few years a least
along with what type of settings you want to be able to use in-game and what fps you would be expecting.

you will definitely need a more powerful CPU to see any better results with a higher end GPU.
the 5800x3d is a very good choice at the moment for this platform.

and the PSU isn't going to offer enough power for anything even considered a mid-tier graphics card.
you will need to determine which GPU you're getting before any advice on power supply model could be offered.

I have just seen that the 5700x3d exists, i think i will go for that cpu. I could stretch my budget and get a 750W PSU, was looking at the MSI A750GF, can it deliver enough power for the 5700x3d + 6750xt?

 

[35below0]

I have just seen that the 5700x3d exists, i think i will go for that cpu. I could stretch my budget and get a 750W PSU, was looking at the MSI A750GF, can it deliver enough power for the 5700x3d + 6750xt?

It can, but what i would do is not a PSU but RAM upgrade. Look at this 32Gb G.Skill: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/dq...16-gb-ddr4-4000-cl18-memory-f4-4000c18d-32gvk

Sell the 16Gb kit to get some money back. Then consider saving up for a SeaSonic GX-750 - https://pcpartpicker.com/product/2g...ly-modular-atx-power-supply-atx3-focus-gx-750
or something like that.

Or upgrade the PSU and RAM, and leave the CPU for later.

I would stay away from the 3060 12Gb. It cant beat a 4060 8Gb, and it uses more power.
From personal experience, a 4060 is going to be ok at 1080p for most games but asking for 165 Hz at high quality is asking too much. You'd be better off looking at a 7800XT or 7900GRE. That gives you decent 1440p performance in a lot of games, and is great for 1080p.


It seems you need a lot of things but can't afford them all at once. In that case, look for sales and good deals. Maybe leave the GPU upgrade for last because by next spring there will be a whole slew of new GPUs, some of them expected to offer much greater price/performance than current gen nvidias.

I would start with the CPU and RAM, then wait for the right GPU at the right price. Look out for deals on PSUs while waiting.
Up to you.

 

[logainofhades]

I have just seen that the 5700x3d exists, i think i will go for that cpu. I could stretch my budget and get a 750W PSU, was looking at the MSI A750GF, can it deliver enough power for the 5700x3d + 6750xt?

That would be a fine CPU/GPU combo, but I would choose this over an MSI.

PCPartPicker Part List

Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS GX-750 ATX 3.0 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $89.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-06-04 13:11 EDT-0400

 

[danipoz]

It can, but what i would do is not a PSU but RAM upgrade. Look at this 32Gb G.Skill: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/dq...16-gb-ddr4-4000-cl18-memory-f4-4000c18d-32gvk

Sell the 16Gb kit to get some money back. Then consider saving up for a SeaSonic GX-750 - https://pcpartpicker.com/product/2g...ly-modular-atx-power-supply-atx3-focus-gx-750
or something like that.

Or upgrade the PSU and RAM, and leave the CPU for later.

I would stay away from the 3060 12Gb. It cant beat a 4060 8Gb, and it uses more power.
From personal experience, a 4060 is going to be ok at 1080p for most games but asking for 165 Hz at high quality is asking too much. You'd be better off looking at a 7800XT or 7900GRE. That gives you decent 1440p performance in a lot of games, and is great for 1080p.


It seems you need a lot of things but can't afford them all at once. In that case, look for sales and good deals. Maybe leave the GPU upgrade for last because by next spring there will be a whole slew of new GPUs, some of them expected to offer much greater price/performance than current gen nvidias.

I would start with the CPU and RAM, then wait for the right GPU at the right price. Look out for deals on PSUs while waiting.
Up to you.

Im leaning towards the 4060 because its similarly priced as the 3060 in my country and i also would not need a psu upgrade.
I am mostly playing esport titles like siege, league etc. I guess it will be enough for those games.

 

[35below0]

Im leaning towards the 4060 because its similarly priced as the 3060 in my country and i also would not need a psu upgrade.
I am mostly playing esport titles like siege, league etc. I guess it will be enough for those games.

It's... weird. It's surprisingly great at some games, and surprisingly powerless with others. Or at quality settings that are too high.
Sometimes it's the game itself, if it's not well optimized.

I think for your use cases it will be ok. More than ok. If it does happen to choke on some game, try dropping some quality settings that don't affect visuals too much but can really help with frame rates.

Like i said, it's a weird one. Hard to recommend because demanding gamers demand more, but for more relaxed, non-AAA games or super demanding games, it's practically overkill. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I'm happy with mine. Particularly as it doesn't consume much whether gaming or just idling.