Hey guys, my PC is getting kind of “old” and i’m thinking about upgrading it, considering the performance is starting to feel subpar.

I feel like the CPU is causing most of the problems but i’m not quite sure, and would like some advice as to what needs upgrading most. Here are the specs :

  • CPU : Ryzen 3 1300X
  • Motherboard : MSI B350 Gaming Plus
  • RAM : 16GB of DDR4 2133MHz RAM (2*8)
  • GPU : Geforce GTX 1060 6GB

Thanks for your insights !

    • Winnem@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      4·
      1 year ago

      And what is your budget? We could easily recommend going AM5 with a 7800x3d and ddr5 ram, and a 4080, but that may be out of you price range.

      • GameRetro@lemm.eeOPEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        I use it mostly for gaming, and i was thinking about 500€ max for a single component upgrade, but the more i think about it, the more it seems better to juste save up and actually build another PC from scratch

        • Vlyn@lemmy.worldEnglish
          3·
          1 year ago

          With the components you have it’s tough. Maybe you can get a used 5600X? It would still feel like a massive upgrade (99% fps matters a lot more for smoothness than average fps).

          For an actually decent longer lasting upgrade on the same motherboard you’d need a 5800X3D, new RAM (2x16 GB 3600 MHz preferred) and a new GPU.

          So it might actually be best to save up now and build a new rig with RTX 5000 series and the next gen of CPUs.

    • GameRetro@lemm.eeOPEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      Ahah yeah i didn’t mention storage but i got a great deal earlier in the year and i have a pretty good 4TB SSD (many people have told me it’s overkill, i’m still convinced it’s not)

  • Dettweiler@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    1 year ago

    It looks like there’s a wide range of CPUs compatible with your AMD AM4 motherboard socket, so a CPU upgrade should be fairly painless. I’d recommend putting in your specs on a site like PCPartPicker and seeing what you can find.

    I highly recommend stepping up to 32 GB RAM, too.

    You’re likely going to want to upgrade your GPU afterwards. Right now, it’s looking like a used 3060TI or an equivalent Radeon card are good deals at the moment. From where you’re at, a used higher-end 2000 series RTX card could be a dramatic leap. You could even give an Intel ARC series card a try and see a significant performance increase. Just remember to completely uninstall your graphics drivers before upgrading, especially if you’re changing brands.

    • GameRetro@lemm.eeOPEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      At that point i might just give this one to my little brother as his first PC and build another one lol ! I might do just that, gonna need a bit more money though

  • Lengsel@latte.isnot.coffeeEnglish
    1·
    1 year ago

    That’s a first gen 4 core that has memory latency issues. The board could be too low end on VRM to handle a 5600x upgrade

    Can you afford to build a brand new everything PC?

    • GameRetro@lemm.eeOPEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      If i wait some more yeah i sure could, considering the age of my current PC, it is indeed possible that everything needs an upgrade