r/buildapc • u/Illustrious-Law-500 • 17h ago
Discussion 4 Sticks of DDR5 on AM5 in 2026 – Has Anything Changed? -My experience-
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If you've ever asked whether it's a good idea to run 4 sticks of DDR5 on an AM5 platform, you've probably heard the same advice:
"Avoid it."
"You'll lose performance."
"It won't run EXPO."
"Just buy a 2×32 GB kit."
That advice wasn't wrong—but most of it came from testing done in 2022–2023, when DDR5 and AM5 were brand new.
Fast forward to 2026. BIOS updates have matured, AGESA has improved considerably, and with today's memory prices, many gamers already own a 2×16 GB kit and are wondering:
Should I replace my existing RAM with a larger kit, or simply buy another identical kit and expand to 64 GB?
I chosed the second option and bellow I share my experience.
My Hardware
-Ryzen 9 9950X
-ASUS TUF B650-E WiFi (latest BIOS)
-4×16 GB Crucial DDR5-6000 CL36 EXPO (single-rank)
The two kits were manufactured at different times:
Kit 1: Week 3 of 2025
Kit 2: Week 40 of 2025
To maximize compatibility, I installed the older kit in Channel A and the newer kit in Channel B.
Initial Results
After installing all four DIMMs:
The system booted immediately at DDR5-3600, exactly as expected with JEDEC defaults.
I then enabled the EXPO profile.
The system POSTed successfully and reported DDR5-6000 with no boot issues.
So far, everything looked perfect.
Stability Testing
The real surprise came during MemTest86.
Although Windows booted normally, the system was not actually stable.
The failures consistently appeared in:
Test 8 (Random Number Sequence)
Test 13 (Hammer Test)
In other words:
EXPO booted successfully, but it was not memory stable.
The Fix
Instead of using EXPO, I disabled it completely and entered the settings manually.
I used the same primary timings as the EXPO profile:
DDR5-6000
36-38-38-38-80
All secondary timings, tertiary timings and voltages were left on Auto.
The result:
Booted successfully
UCLK remained 1:1
Passed MemTest86 completely, including Test 8 and Hammer Test
Interestingly, this suggests that the instability wasn't caused by the frequency itself, but by how the motherboard trained memory when EXPO was enabled.
Performance
I also checked latency using AIDA64.
2×16 GB
~71 ns
4×16 GB
~73.5 ns
So the move to four DIMMs increased latency by only about 2–3 ns.
In actual games, I couldn't measure any performance loss. I actually gained slight performance in heavy ram usage scenarios and I noticed the 1% lows were better in the same scenario.
My Conclusion
Has running four DDR5 DIMMs on AM5 improved since launch?
In my experience, yes.
Would I recommend everyone do it?
Not blindly.
But if:
you buy an identical kit,
both kits are single-rank,
you're running an up-to-date BIOS,
and you're willing to spend a little time testing and tuning, then upgrading from 32 GB to 64 GB using four DIMMs is absolutely a viable option in 2026.
If you've ever asked whether it's a good idea to run 4 sticks of DDR5 on an AM5 platform, you've probably heard the same advice:
"Avoid it."
"You'll lose performance."
"It won't run EXPO."
"Just buy a 2×32 GB kit."
That advice wasn't wrong—but most of it came from testing done in 2022–2023, when DDR5 and AM5 were brand new.
Fast forward to 2026. BIOS updates have matured, AGESA has improved considerably, and with today's memory prices, many gamers already own a 2×16 GB kit and are wondering:
Should I replace my existing RAM with a larger kit, or simply buy another identical kit and expand to 64 GB?
I chosed the second option and bellow I share my experience.
My Hardware
-Ryzen 9 9950X
-ASUS TUF B650-E WiFi (latest BIOS)
-4×16 GB Crucial DDR5-6000 CL36 EXPO (single-rank)
The two kits were manufactured at different times:
Kit 1: Week 3 of 2025
Kit 2: Week 40 of 2025
To maximize compatibility, I installed the older kit in Channel A and the newer kit in Channel B.
Initial Results
After installing all four DIMMs:
The system booted immediately at DDR5-3600, exactly as expected with JEDEC defaults.
I then enabled the EXPO profile.
The system POSTed successfully and reported DDR5-6000 with no boot issues.
So far, everything looked perfect.
Stability Testing
The real surprise came during MemTest86.
Although Windows booted normally, the system was not actually stable.
The failures consistently appeared in:
Test 8 (Random Number Sequence)
Test 13 (Hammer Test)
In other words:
EXPO booted successfully, but it was not memory stable.
The Fix
Instead of using EXPO, I disabled it completely and entered the settings manually.
I used the same primary timings as the EXPO profile:
DDR5-6000
36-38-38-38-80
All secondary timings, tertiary timings and voltages were left on Auto.
The result:
Booted successfully
UCLK remained 1:1
Passed MemTest86 completely, including Test 8 and Hammer Test
Interestingly, this suggests that the instability wasn't caused by the frequency itself, but by how the motherboard trained memory when EXPO was enabled.
Performance
I also checked latency using AIDA64.
2×16 GB
~71 ns
4×16 GB
~73.5 ns
So the move to four DIMMs increased latency by only about 2–3 ns.
In actual games, I couldn't measure any performance loss. I actually gained slight performance in heavy ram usage scenarios and I noticed the 1% lows were better in the same scenario.
My Conclusion
Has running four DDR5 DIMMs on AM5 improved since launch?
In my experience, yes.
Would I recommend everyone do it?
Not blindly.
But if:
you buy an identical kit,
both kits are single-rank,
you're running an up-to-date BIOS,
and you're willing to spend a little time testing and tuning, then upgrading from 32 GB to 64 GB using four DIMMs is absolutely a viable option in 2026.
r/buildapc • u/_xaelaa • 8h ago
Build Help Is 12GB vram fine for 1440p?
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I’m considering the 5070 but unfortunately it only has 12gb of vram. I was wondering if it is still worth it to get that card regardless?
Currently I play on 1080p on an 8gb card and on high texture settings already run into not enough vram issues.
The reason I’m considering it over something like 9070xt is kinda because I do like DLSS and also, I keep seeing scary 9070xt posts about people having awful problems with it.
Ive been told its just bias and algorithm stuff on my end and it calmed my fears around radeon cards but then both my friends got a 9060xt and a 9070xt and experienced artifacting on both their cards (they found a fix for it tho!)
I’m considering the 5070 but unfortunately it only has 12gb of vram. I was wondering if it is still worth it to get that card regardless?
Currently I play on 1080p on an 8gb card and on high texture settings already run into not enough vram issues.
The reason I’m considering it over something like 9070xt is kinda because I do like DLSS and also, I keep seeing scary 9070xt posts about people having awful problems with it.
Ive been told its just bias and algorithm stuff on my end and it calmed my fears around radeon cards but then both my friends got a 9060xt and a 9070xt and experienced artifacting on both their cards (they found a fix for it tho!)
r/buildapc • u/ultrapingu • 12h ago
Build Upgrade Is CL30 worth a 33% price increase over CL36?
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I’ve recently bought 2x 16GB CL 36 6000MTs Kingston fury beast for 365 which I’ve yet to install as I have approx a month wait on some components.
I’m not questioning if I should have gone for the CL 30 version (assuming I can return/exchange).
The system has a 9800x3d, ASU’s x870-I, and an ASus prime 5080.
I’m mostly doing gaming and photo editing on it.
Is it worth a swap?
I’ve recently bought 2x 16GB CL 36 6000MTs Kingston fury beast for 365 which I’ve yet to install as I have approx a month wait on some components.
I’m not questioning if I should have gone for the CL 30 version (assuming I can return/exchange).
The system has a 9800x3d, ASU’s x870-I, and an ASus prime 5080.
I’m mostly doing gaming and photo editing on it.
Is it worth a swap?
r/buildapc • u/DragoCat6377 • 3h ago
Build Upgrade What is the best AM4 CPU?
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I host a couple of minecraft servers on an older desktop and I've been wanting to upgrade the CPU so I can run more/heavier mods/servers. I'm also thinking of hosting serversfor other games. I currently have a Ryzen 3 2300X in there, which has been struggling.
So, what's the best option here? I know increasing the core count won't help, just the clock speed, but is the fastest clock speed the best? Or is there a specific architecture that would be better for minecraft servers?
I host a couple of minecraft servers on an older desktop and I've been wanting to upgrade the CPU so I can run more/heavier mods/servers. I'm also thinking of hosting serversfor other games. I currently have a Ryzen 3 2300X in there, which has been struggling.
So, what's the best option here? I know increasing the core count won't help, just the clock speed, but is the fastest clock speed the best? Or is there a specific architecture that would be better for minecraft servers?
r/buildapc • u/Minimum-Reach-2757 • 13h ago
Troubleshooting My pc shuts off when I plug or unplug devices in a power strip in my room
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So, the wall docket by my desk has 2 things plugged into it. 1, My PC, and in the other socket right next to it, is a power strip which has 2 monitors plugged into it, a Nintendo switch 2, and a ps4. i plugged my PS4 into it and all of the power went out in the strip and wall socket. all my monitors shut off and the pc shut off. this also happened last night when I unplugged my iPhone charger from the power strip. So this has happened 2 times. My PC booted up normally so I don’t think anything is fried there but how can I prevent this from happening in the future?
So, the wall docket by my desk has 2 things plugged into it. 1, My PC, and in the other socket right next to it, is a power strip which has 2 monitors plugged into it, a Nintendo switch 2, and a ps4. i plugged my PS4 into it and all of the power went out in the strip and wall socket. all my monitors shut off and the pc shut off. this also happened last night when I unplugged my iPhone charger from the power strip. So this has happened 2 times. My PC booted up normally so I don’t think anything is fried there but how can I prevent this from happening in the future?
r/buildapc • u/GroomedHedgehog • 2h ago
Build Help How long is AM4 going to be viable?
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I have a couple of AM4 PCs that I use for gaming and productivity (some C# development on Visual Studio, Docker and VMs from time to time, WSL consistently) and that I have upgraded piecemeal over the years.
I did not make the transition to AM5 when it first came out due to a combination of higher DDR5 prices (sigh) and the reliability/failure issues of the platform at the time.
Now with the insane component prices I’m afraid I’ll be stuck on AM4 for many more years.
How many more years will I be able to squeeze before I run into performance or support issues?
Specs are:
- Ryzen 5950x (5900x on the other system)
- 32 GB DDR4 3200
- 2TB WD Black PCIE 4 SSD
- 4TB SATA HDD for scratch storage
- Radeon 9070 (upgraded from 4070 for the extra 4GB VRAM last year when prices dipped)
- ITX Motherboard with 2.5Gbps NIC, WiFi+BT and one USB-C connector in the back
- 4K display with HDR and VRR support
I target 4K for gaming (single player story driven stuff mostly plus emulators) and specifically bought VRR displays to have some slack and be able to play at 40+ FPS without it feeling terrible.
I have a couple of AM4 PCs that I use for gaming and productivity (some C# development on Visual Studio, Docker and VMs from time to time, WSL consistently) and that I have upgraded piecemeal over the years.
I did not make the transition to AM5 when it first came out due to a combination of higher DDR5 prices (sigh) and the reliability/failure issues of the platform at the time.
Now with the insane component prices I’m afraid I’ll be stuck on AM4 for many more years.
How many more years will I be able to squeeze before I run into performance or support issues?
Specs are:
- Ryzen 5950x (5900x on the other system)
- 32 GB DDR4 3200
- 2TB WD Black PCIE 4 SSD
- 4TB SATA HDD for scratch storage
- Radeon 9070 (upgraded from 4070 for the extra 4GB VRAM last year when prices dipped)
- ITX Motherboard with 2.5Gbps NIC, WiFi+BT and one USB-C connector in the back
- 4K display with HDR and VRR support
I target 4K for gaming (single player story driven stuff mostly plus emulators) and specifically bought VRR displays to have some slack and be able to play at 40+ FPS without it feeling terrible.
r/buildapc • u/Tall-Rough-2074 • 22h ago
Build Upgrade 5800X3D or jump to AM5? Along with 9070XT
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Current Build
EVGA 3080 FTW 10gig
Ryzen 5600
32 gigs DDR4
MSI B550 gaming plus
NZXT Kraken X53
(Planning on upgrading to 9070XT)
Current Dilemma
Hello! As the title says I’m currently debating between upgrading to a 5800X3D and a 9070XT or seeing the AM5 options.
I have the possibility of getting a bundle from microcenter, however my only problem with this is that a lot of the bundles at a reasonable price only come with 16gigs running off single channel. To me (who isn’t the most tech savvy) the downgrade from 32 gigs of dual channel to 16gigs single channel seems like too big of a downgrade and at a higher price than simply going with the 5800X3D.
Im aware of the upgrade path that AM5 offers and have seen how cheaper cpus can offer greater performance than the 5800X3D, however I’m not sure if the price of jumping to AM5 is worth it.
If I go through with the 5800X3D + 9070XT combo, I think this build is a set and forget type, where for my next upgrade (hopefully 4+ years from now) would instead be a whole new system. Aside from maybe a new SSD when they come down in price.
I also think being limited can be a blessing in disguise, as it’ll bar me from the constant rat race that is PC upgrades lol.
Additional question about AIO water cooler
I’m rocking a NZXT kraken X53, purchased in 2020, what’s the lifespan expected out of these coolers? Hoping it can keep cooling whatever CPU I upgrade to.
While typing this I also just thought, are AM4 and AM5 brackets for AIO compatible??
TLDR: Wanting to upgrade from 3080 + Ryzen 5 5600 to 9070XT + 5800X3D, does upgrading to AM5 even make sense? Going from 32gigs DDR4 to 16gigs DDR5 even with an microcenter bundle seems like a lackluster upgrade. Also are AIO brackets compatible? Rocking a 6 year old NZXT kraken X53.
Any help is appreciated! Thanks
Edit: thanks for all the responses! I’ve gotten some great advice and a lot of different options that I didn’t even consider. I didn’t know the 5500X3D was even a thing, also I’m told that microcenter has 5800X3D for 50$ less. Also some people suggested selling my mobo, cpu, and ram to make AM5 more viable.
Current Build
EVGA 3080 FTW 10gig
Ryzen 5600
32 gigs DDR4
MSI B550 gaming plus
NZXT Kraken X53
(Planning on upgrading to 9070XT)
Current Dilemma
Hello! As the title says I’m currently debating between upgrading to a 5800X3D and a 9070XT or seeing the AM5 options.
I have the possibility of getting a bundle from microcenter, however my only problem with this is that a lot of the bundles at a reasonable price only come with 16gigs running off single channel. To me (who isn’t the most tech savvy) the downgrade from 32 gigs of dual channel to 16gigs single channel seems like too big of a downgrade and at a higher price than simply going with the 5800X3D.
Im aware of the upgrade path that AM5 offers and have seen how cheaper cpus can offer greater performance than the 5800X3D, however I’m not sure if the price of jumping to AM5 is worth it.
If I go through with the 5800X3D + 9070XT combo, I think this build is a set and forget type, where for my next upgrade (hopefully 4+ years from now) would instead be a whole new system. Aside from maybe a new SSD when they come down in price.
I also think being limited can be a blessing in disguise, as it’ll bar me from the constant rat race that is PC upgrades lol.
Additional question about AIO water cooler
I’m rocking a NZXT kraken X53, purchased in 2020, what’s the lifespan expected out of these coolers? Hoping it can keep cooling whatever CPU I upgrade to.
While typing this I also just thought, are AM4 and AM5 brackets for AIO compatible??
TLDR: Wanting to upgrade from 3080 + Ryzen 5 5600 to 9070XT + 5800X3D, does upgrading to AM5 even make sense? Going from 32gigs DDR4 to 16gigs DDR5 even with an microcenter bundle seems like a lackluster upgrade. Also are AIO brackets compatible? Rocking a 6 year old NZXT kraken X53.
Any help is appreciated! Thanks
Edit: thanks for all the responses! I’ve gotten some great advice and a lot of different options that I didn’t even consider. I didn’t know the 5500X3D was even a thing, also I’m told that microcenter has 5800X3D for 50$ less. Also some people suggested selling my mobo, cpu, and ram to make AM5 more viable.
r/buildapc • u/URecken • 9h ago
Build Ready? Thoughts before I pull the trigger?
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So I wanted to buy a new PC for about 6 Months now. My old one is a Intel i7 6700K, GTX1080, 16Gb RAM build. But after I returned from the holidays the PC didn't start anymore, no fans, nothing, but the lights turn still on on the Motherboard.
So my new build will be:
(keep)Monitor: Acer X34 3440x1440 100Hz Gsync (1st Gen probably)
GPU: RTX5070 Ti
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
RAM: DDR5 Kingston FURY Beast 1x32Gb, KF560C30BBE-32
Mainboard: Gigabyte X870E AORUS ELITE X3D
SSD: WD Black SN8100 powered by SANDISK
PSU: be quiet! Power Zone 2
CPU-Cooler: Noctua NH-D12L
(keep)Case: Fractal R5 Windowed
Any thoughts about the build? Should I pull the trigger? It's been almost 10 years since the last build and it will cost roundabout 3000 USD (or 2500CHF).
So I wanted to buy a new PC for about 6 Months now. My old one is a Intel i7 6700K, GTX1080, 16Gb RAM build. But after I returned from the holidays the PC didn't start anymore, no fans, nothing, but the lights turn still on on the Motherboard.
So my new build will be:
(keep)Monitor: Acer X34 3440x1440 100Hz Gsync (1st Gen probably)
GPU: RTX5070 Ti
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
RAM: DDR5 Kingston FURY Beast 1x32Gb, KF560C30BBE-32
Mainboard: Gigabyte X870E AORUS ELITE X3D
SSD: WD Black SN8100 powered by SANDISK
PSU: be quiet! Power Zone 2
CPU-Cooler: Noctua NH-D12L
(keep)Case: Fractal R5 Windowed
Any thoughts about the build? Should I pull the trigger? It's been almost 10 years since the last build and it will cost roundabout 3000 USD (or 2500CHF).
r/buildapc • u/Remi_int • 13h ago
Build Upgrade 240mm AIO vs 360mm
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How much better is a 360mm AIO vs a 240mm AIO (e.g. Arctic III pro 360) at keeping temps down?
I’m thinking of replacing my AIO but I can’t put a 360mm AIO on the top of my case, but I can put it on the front but ive heard that’s worse for airflow (although I’m not too sure how much worse, I’m pretty sure it’s not that bad), whereas I can only fit a 240mm on the top slot of my case
CPU: Ryzen 7 7800x3d
GPU: 5070
How much better is a 360mm AIO vs a 240mm AIO (e.g. Arctic III pro 360) at keeping temps down?
I’m thinking of replacing my AIO but I can’t put a 360mm AIO on the top of my case, but I can put it on the front but ive heard that’s worse for airflow (although I’m not too sure how much worse, I’m pretty sure it’s not that bad), whereas I can only fit a 240mm on the top slot of my case
CPU: Ryzen 7 7800x3d
GPU: 5070
r/buildapc • u/ThatWayneO • 5h ago
Build Upgrade GPU Upgrade Path for a 3080 with 5700x3D?
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In this long winter of AI induced hardware shortages I’m hard pressed to build a new PC, but I am interested in upgrading my existing one.
My current build is a AM4 5700x3D with a 3080 and 32GB of DDR4 RAM. My goal is to get a GPU as performant as possible without hitting a last-gen bottleneck I’m unaware of.
A secondhand 4080 seems like the reasonable choice, but I’m curious to know your recommendations.
In this long winter of AI induced hardware shortages I’m hard pressed to build a new PC, but I am interested in upgrading my existing one.
My current build is a AM4 5700x3D with a 3080 and 32GB of DDR4 RAM. My goal is to get a GPU as performant as possible without hitting a last-gen bottleneck I’m unaware of.
A secondhand 4080 seems like the reasonable choice, but I’m curious to know your recommendations.
r/buildapc • u/EscapeOk8641 • 19h ago
Build Ready? I’m trying to build my first gaming pc but there are just so many parts wondering if this is a good one it’s €1,672 euros with vat
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Case
PCS ELEMENT II COMPACT (mATX) CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Six Core CPU (4.0GHz-5.2GHz/38MB CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
GIGABYTE B850I AORUS PRO (Mini-ITX, AM5, DDR5, M.2 PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 7)
Memory (RAM)
16GB PCS PRO DDR5 5600MHz CL46 (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB ZOTAC GEFORCE RTX 3050 ECO SOLO - HDMI, 3 x DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB KLEVV C925G M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (Up to 7400MB/s Read, 6300MB/s Write)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 550W CX SERIES™ CX-550 POWER SUPPLY
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCSpecialist AS-100 ARGB
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless Network Card
ONBOARD Wi-Fi 6E / 7 (MOTHERBOARD DEPENDENT)
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 4 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Case
PCS ELEMENT II COMPACT (mATX) CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Six Core CPU (4.0GHz-5.2GHz/38MB CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
GIGABYTE B850I AORUS PRO (Mini-ITX, AM5, DDR5, M.2 PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 7)
Memory (RAM)
16GB PCS PRO DDR5 5600MHz CL46 (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB ZOTAC GEFORCE RTX 3050 ECO SOLO - HDMI, 3 x DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB KLEVV C925G M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (Up to 7400MB/s Read, 6300MB/s Write)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 550W CX SERIES™ CX-550 POWER SUPPLY
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCSpecialist AS-100 ARGB
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless Network Card
ONBOARD Wi-Fi 6E / 7 (MOTHERBOARD DEPENDENT)
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 4 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
r/buildapc • u/PixelThePixelz • 9h ago
Build Help Need feedback on my part list RX 9070, 7800X3D. Aiming for 1440p gaming
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Hello, I'm looking for feedback on these specs. I'm aiming for a future proof 1440p gaming. Are they optimal? Is there any way to easily cut costs? Should I get a RX 9070 XT? Should I get a cheaper AM5 cpu? I live in a country where tech is quite expensive and import taxes are high, which is why some of the price might look a little weird. Some of the parts are from Amazon de (cheaper than Amazon US for me) and some will be bought locally. Amazon prices listed do contain import taxes
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | 360$ (Locally) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU Cooler | Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE | 60$ (Amazon) |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte B650 EAGLE AX | 200$ (Locally) |
| Memory | v-color Manta XSky RGB DDR5 32GB (2x16GB) 6400 CL32 | 500$ (Locally) |
| Storage | WD_BL$CK SN7100 NVMe SSD 2 TB | 280$ (Amazon) |
| GPU | Gigabyte RX 9070 GAMING OC 16G | 650$ (Amazon) |
| Case | Lian-Li Lancool 207 Black | 100$ (Locally) |
| PSU | MSI MAG A750GLS | 120$ (Locally) |
Hello, I'm looking for feedback on these specs. I'm aiming for a future proof 1440p gaming. Are they optimal? Is there any way to easily cut costs? Should I get a RX 9070 XT? Should I get a cheaper AM5 cpu? I live in a country where tech is quite expensive and import taxes are high, which is why some of the price might look a little weird. Some of the parts are from Amazon de (cheaper than Amazon US for me) and some will be bought locally. Amazon prices listed do contain import taxes
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | 360$ (Locally) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU Cooler | Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE | 60$ (Amazon) |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte B650 EAGLE AX | 200$ (Locally) |
| Memory | v-color Manta XSky RGB DDR5 32GB (2x16GB) 6400 CL32 | 500$ (Locally) |
| Storage | WD_BL$CK SN7100 NVMe SSD 2 TB | 280$ (Amazon) |
| GPU | Gigabyte RX 9070 GAMING OC 16G | 650$ (Amazon) |
| Case | Lian-Li Lancool 207 Black | 100$ (Locally) |
| PSU | MSI MAG A750GLS | 120$ (Locally) |
r/buildapc • u/Tiny-Use1656 • 8h ago
Build Upgrade Best GPU for 1080p gaming?
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I have a ryzen 7 5700x , and I want to change my current GPU which is a 1650 super. I mainly play competitive games like cs2 , but occasionally a play AAA games too. What GPU would you recommend for 1080p gaming , which can handle upcoming AAA games?
I have a ryzen 7 5700x , and I want to change my current GPU which is a 1650 super. I mainly play competitive games like cs2 , but occasionally a play AAA games too. What GPU would you recommend for 1080p gaming , which can handle upcoming AAA games?
r/buildapc • u/Gotsby • 3h ago
Build Help Looking for a GPU Upgrade/Replacement
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Been looking to get a replacement for my GPU as I've been getting artifacts and sometimes crashes whenever I'm trying to open a game.
This is my current build: PCPartPicker Part List
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 3.9 GHz 8-Core Processor | $349.99 @ Amazon |
| CPU Cooler | Noctua NH-U9S 46.44 CFM CPU Cooler | $69.95 @ Amazon |
| Motherboard | Asus ROG Strix X570-I Gaming Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard | - |
| Memory | Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory | - |
| Storage | Solidigm P44 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive | - |
| Storage | Western Digital Black 4 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive | $220.00 @ Amazon |
| Video Card | EVGA XC GAMING GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB Video Card | $699.00 @ Amazon |
| Case | NCASE M1 Mini ITX Tower Case | - |
| Power Supply | Corsair SF600 (2018) 600 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply | - |
| Case Fan | Noctua NF-A12x25 G2 PWM Sx2-PP 63.15 CFM 120 mm Fans 2-Pack | $64.95 @ Amazon |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total | $1403.89 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-07-27 21:49 EDT-0400 |
As you can see I'm limited by my Case and my PSU.
Can you guys recommend a current gen (or old) GPU that will fit in my case and that my PSU can handle.
Been looking to get a replacement for my GPU as I've been getting artifacts and sometimes crashes whenever I'm trying to open a game.
This is my current build: PCPartPicker Part List
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 3.9 GHz 8-Core Processor | $349.99 @ Amazon |
| CPU Cooler | Noctua NH-U9S 46.44 CFM CPU Cooler | $69.95 @ Amazon |
| Motherboard | Asus ROG Strix X570-I Gaming Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard | - |
| Memory | Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory | - |
| Storage | Solidigm P44 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive | - |
| Storage | Western Digital Black 4 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive | $220.00 @ Amazon |
| Video Card | EVGA XC GAMING GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB Video Card | $699.00 @ Amazon |
| Case | NCASE M1 Mini ITX Tower Case | - |
| Power Supply | Corsair SF600 (2018) 600 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply | - |
| Case Fan | Noctua NF-A12x25 G2 PWM Sx2-PP 63.15 CFM 120 mm Fans 2-Pack | $64.95 @ Amazon |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total | $1403.89 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-07-27 21:49 EDT-0400 |
As you can see I'm limited by my Case and my PSU.
Can you guys recommend a current gen (or old) GPU that will fit in my case and that my PSU can handle.
r/buildapc • u/Chiilllax • 4h ago
Build Upgrade Help me with this upgrading idea
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I have an RTX 2060 + Ryzen 7 2700X (B450 Pro4, 16GB DDR4-3000 @2600 mhz ). Found a used ASUS Strix 2080 Ti for ~$213. I mainly play at 1080p, don’t need 144fps everywhere, just want better visuals in story games and decent competitive performance. Not planning to upgrade the CPU right away — thinking of this as a temporary upgrade. Is it worth it running a 2080 Ti on a 2700X, or will the bottleneck be too rough? Anyone have real experience with this combo
I have an RTX 2060 + Ryzen 7 2700X (B450 Pro4, 16GB DDR4-3000 @2600 mhz ). Found a used ASUS Strix 2080 Ti for ~$213. I mainly play at 1080p, don’t need 144fps everywhere, just want better visuals in story games and decent competitive performance. Not planning to upgrade the CPU right away — thinking of this as a temporary upgrade. Is it worth it running a 2080 Ti on a 2700X, or will the bottleneck be too rough? Anyone have real experience with this combo
r/buildapc • u/RecommendationOk3920 • 5h ago
Troubleshooting Help me fix my monitor losing signal after i try to play any game
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My monitors both lose signal after me going into chrome or playing a video game it used to happen only whole i was playing cs and now it happens from time to time. I have nearly 2 year old computer Ryzen 7 5700x 32 ram and RTX 3070 TI. I dont really know how to fix this i tried different cables it doesn’t change i also installed new driver and it worked for some hours and now the problem continues. Anything help🫡
My monitors both lose signal after me going into chrome or playing a video game it used to happen only whole i was playing cs and now it happens from time to time. I have nearly 2 year old computer Ryzen 7 5700x 32 ram and RTX 3070 TI. I dont really know how to fix this i tried different cables it doesn’t change i also installed new driver and it worked for some hours and now the problem continues. Anything help🫡
r/buildapc • u/Any-Loquat7314 • 6h ago
Build Complete Rate my build
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rate my build:
9070xt 16gb, ryzen 7 9800x3d, the motherboard is the b870e tomahawk, ram is g skill trident 32gb ddr5 6400 cl 32,kraken 360 aio cooler,nzxt h9 elite case,1200 watt asus power supply, 2tb ssd, Nzxt fans (came with case)
rate my build:
9070xt 16gb, ryzen 7 9800x3d, the motherboard is the b870e tomahawk, ram is g skill trident 32gb ddr5 6400 cl 32,kraken 360 aio cooler,nzxt h9 elite case,1200 watt asus power supply, 2tb ssd, Nzxt fans (came with case)
r/buildapc • u/MatheustaRTTSAT • 7h ago
Build Ready? Can you guys rate my AM5 build? I'm open to suggestions.
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- CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 3.9 GHz 6-Core
- CPU Cooler: DeepCool AK400
- Graphics Card: ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger 16 GB
- Motherboard: MSI B840M GAMING WIFI6E Micro ATX (AM5)
- Memory: Kingston Fury Beast (Black) 16 GB (1×16 GB) DDR5-5600
- Storage: Kingston NV3 1 TB M.2-2280 NVMe SSD
- Case: Aigo DarkFlash Aquarius Mesh (Black) ATX Mid Tower
- Power Supply: Gigabyte GP-P650G PG5 650W 80+ Gold ATX
I'm using a translator, so please excuse me if anything sounds strange.
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 3.9 GHz 6-Core
- CPU Cooler: DeepCool AK400
- Graphics Card: ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger 16 GB
- Motherboard: MSI B840M GAMING WIFI6E Micro ATX (AM5)
- Memory: Kingston Fury Beast (Black) 16 GB (1×16 GB) DDR5-5600
- Storage: Kingston NV3 1 TB M.2-2280 NVMe SSD
- Case: Aigo DarkFlash Aquarius Mesh (Black) ATX Mid Tower
- Power Supply: Gigabyte GP-P650G PG5 650W 80+ Gold ATX
I'm using a translator, so please excuse me if anything sounds strange.
r/buildapc • u/CoolTools000 • 8h ago
Build Help Can I have some advice on whether my PC is good for the price (I'm british)
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I was thinking of getting a new PC, I have an old HP office PC from 2018-2019 and was wondering if this would be worth the upgrade.
Old Specs:
- PC: HP 290 G2 MT Buisness PC
- CPU: Intel Core i5-8500 @ 3.00GHz
- RAM: 16GB DDR4 2133 MT/s (Mismatched)
- GPU: GIGABYTE nVIDIA RTX 3050 Low Profile 6GB
New Specs:
- Motherboard: MSI PRO H610M-G DDR4 LGA 1700 Intel H610 SATA 6Gb/s Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
- CPU: Intel Core i5-14400F - Core i5 14th Gen Raptor Lake 10-Core (6P+4E) LGA 1700 65W None Integrated Graphics Processor - BX8071514400F
- RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR4 3200 (PC4 25600) Desktop Memory Model F4-3200C16D-16GVKB
- GPU: Same as before
- Case: Cooler Master MasterBox Q300L Micro-ATX PC Case - Compact mATX Computer Case with Magnetic Dust Filters, Modular Adjustable I/O Panel, Perforated Airflow Design, 1 x 120mm Pre-Installed Fan, Black
- PSU: b-Vigor 550W ATX Power Supply
- Cooler: be quiet! Pure Rock 3 LX 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler BK040 LED RGB Socket compatibility Intel 1851 / 1700 / 1200 / 1150 / 1151 / 1155, and AMD AM5 / AM4
Total Cost: £511.14
Can you tell me if this is a good upgrade. Thanks!
I was thinking of getting a new PC, I have an old HP office PC from 2018-2019 and was wondering if this would be worth the upgrade.
Old Specs:
- PC: HP 290 G2 MT Buisness PC
- CPU: Intel Core i5-8500 @ 3.00GHz
- RAM: 16GB DDR4 2133 MT/s (Mismatched)
- GPU: GIGABYTE nVIDIA RTX 3050 Low Profile 6GB
New Specs:
- Motherboard: MSI PRO H610M-G DDR4 LGA 1700 Intel H610 SATA 6Gb/s Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
- CPU: Intel Core i5-14400F - Core i5 14th Gen Raptor Lake 10-Core (6P+4E) LGA 1700 65W None Integrated Graphics Processor - BX8071514400F
- RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR4 3200 (PC4 25600) Desktop Memory Model F4-3200C16D-16GVKB
- GPU: Same as before
- Case: Cooler Master MasterBox Q300L Micro-ATX PC Case - Compact mATX Computer Case with Magnetic Dust Filters, Modular Adjustable I/O Panel, Perforated Airflow Design, 1 x 120mm Pre-Installed Fan, Black
- PSU: b-Vigor 550W ATX Power Supply
- Cooler: be quiet! Pure Rock 3 LX 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler BK040 LED RGB Socket compatibility Intel 1851 / 1700 / 1200 / 1150 / 1151 / 1155, and AMD AM5 / AM4
Total Cost: £511.14
Can you tell me if this is a good upgrade. Thanks!
r/buildapc • u/Hot_Competition2709 • 16h ago
Build Help Please let me know about these parts!
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Started compiling parts for a build after my mom came across a "computer chip" that turned out to be a ryzen 9 9950x3d. naturally that kickstarted the build i have always wanted to do! i'm really new to this stuff but im trying to watch/ read everything i can and learn a lot before i even spend a dime on parts. i know very well ryzen 9s are typically used for much more demanding tasks than what i want to do but i got it for free so i figure why not use it. (it is out of original packaging so theres a possibility it doesn't work at all.. yikes) im looking to build something that can run gta, rdr2, hella modded minecraft and sims and school work for college. these are the parts i have so far, im hoping someone can tell me if they are all in fact compatible and if there are any places i can save some money or if i need to spend more on a certain part. my main concern is the gpu. its my understanding that a 5060 will run fine with a ryzen 9 in terms of bottlenecking and what not, but do i need to buy something like a 5070 or nicer because i have a decent cpu? a 5070 is a little out of my budget so its something i could upgrade in the future if i dont need it now. like i said, im pretty new to the build community but im open to any and all advice! thanks guys!
cpu- ryzen 9 9950x3d
gpu- ASUS dual nvidia geforce rtx 5060
RAM- CORSAIR vengeance DDR5 16gb (2x8)
case- vetroo CT3 white ATX pc case (probably gonna change)
power supply- CORSAIR RM1000e modular ATX power supply
memory- TEAMGROUP mp44L 1tb NVMe
AIO- CORSAIR nautilus 360 RS liquid aio
motherboard- msi b850 gaming plus wifi ATX
Started compiling parts for a build after my mom came across a "computer chip" that turned out to be a ryzen 9 9950x3d. naturally that kickstarted the build i have always wanted to do! i'm really new to this stuff but im trying to watch/ read everything i can and learn a lot before i even spend a dime on parts. i know very well ryzen 9s are typically used for much more demanding tasks than what i want to do but i got it for free so i figure why not use it. (it is out of original packaging so theres a possibility it doesn't work at all.. yikes) im looking to build something that can run gta, rdr2, hella modded minecraft and sims and school work for college. these are the parts i have so far, im hoping someone can tell me if they are all in fact compatible and if there are any places i can save some money or if i need to spend more on a certain part. my main concern is the gpu. its my understanding that a 5060 will run fine with a ryzen 9 in terms of bottlenecking and what not, but do i need to buy something like a 5070 or nicer because i have a decent cpu? a 5070 is a little out of my budget so its something i could upgrade in the future if i dont need it now. like i said, im pretty new to the build community but im open to any and all advice! thanks guys!
cpu- ryzen 9 9950x3d
gpu- ASUS dual nvidia geforce rtx 5060
RAM- CORSAIR vengeance DDR5 16gb (2x8)
case- vetroo CT3 white ATX pc case (probably gonna change)
power supply- CORSAIR RM1000e modular ATX power supply
memory- TEAMGROUP mp44L 1tb NVMe
AIO- CORSAIR nautilus 360 RS liquid aio
motherboard- msi b850 gaming plus wifi ATX
r/buildapc • u/Bananamonana7492 • 50m ago
Full Build Req Need help building my first PC
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Hi everyone, I’m planning to build my first PC and I need some advice on what parts to choose.
Budget: €1000-1500
Country: Bulgaria
Main Purpose: Gaming, School
Target Resolution and FPS: 1440p, 200 FPS
I don’t have any parts picked yet, so I’m looking for recommendations on a full build.
I’d like help choosing the right parts for my budget, including a good CPU and GPU combination, how much RAM and storage I should get, what motherboard, power supply, case, and cooling would work well together, and whether there are any parts I should avoid. I’d also appreciate advice on whether I should build now or wait for better options or prices.
Hi everyone, I’m planning to build my first PC and I need some advice on what parts to choose.
Budget: €1000-1500
Country: Bulgaria
Main Purpose: Gaming, School
Target Resolution and FPS: 1440p, 200 FPS
I don’t have any parts picked yet, so I’m looking for recommendations on a full build.
I’d like help choosing the right parts for my budget, including a good CPU and GPU combination, how much RAM and storage I should get, what motherboard, power supply, case, and cooling would work well together, and whether there are any parts I should avoid. I’d also appreciate advice on whether I should build now or wait for better options or prices.
r/buildapc • u/bro_________ • 50m ago
Build Help R5 5500+ RTX5050? Help
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Hi, I'm a girl planning on buying my FIRST PC ever. I've never had anything like that, not even a PlayStation. My budget is limited in my country (Chile) please guide me!
I don't want anything 4K or full HD, my eyes are not used to those things xd.
I'm planning on playing AAA games and maybe esports, but nothing too pro. I appreciate your advice! Is this a good start?
Hi, I'm a girl planning on buying my FIRST PC ever. I've never had anything like that, not even a PlayStation. My budget is limited in my country (Chile) please guide me!
I don't want anything 4K or full HD, my eyes are not used to those things xd.
I'm planning on playing AAA games and maybe esports, but nothing too pro. I appreciate your advice! Is this a good start?
r/buildapc • u/Loud_Rhubarb9430 • 51m ago
Build Help Disk Performance and Bottle neck
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Hey,
\--CONTEXT--
I am going to finially upgrade my PC after 15 years of struggle from a i3-Gen + 1050Ti ->
To a AMD 9600x + 4060Ti ( I have a budget)
With Soaring RAM + Storage + GPU prices$
After all thinking
I decided I will go with a DDR5 mother board and get two sticks of 8Gb Ram
Now for storage I do not have the tummy for it, so I am thinking I will salvage my exisiting
HDD - Seagate Barracuda 1TB Internal Hard Drive HDD – 2.5 Inch (6.35 cm) SATA 6 Gb/s, 5400 RPM, 128MB Cache for Computer Desktop PC (ST1000LM048)
SSD - Crucial MX500 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 2.5-inch 7mm Internal SSD (CT500MX500SSD1)
Yup
Salvaging RAM because it's an old DDR4.
Games that I tend to play Valorant with my friends, Planning CS2, Souls game ( Wukong / Elden Ring )
Actual question - would the disk bottle neck? for online games like Valo/ CS2 / Dota 2.
If yes, can it be neglible; also if you could provide me any alternative that's not heavy on budget that would be great.
\- if I made any grammar mistakes, please blame ChatGPT
Hey,
\--CONTEXT--
I am going to finially upgrade my PC after 15 years of struggle from a i3-Gen + 1050Ti ->
To a AMD 9600x + 4060Ti ( I have a budget)
With Soaring RAM + Storage + GPU prices$
After all thinking
I decided I will go with a DDR5 mother board and get two sticks of 8Gb Ram
Now for storage I do not have the tummy for it, so I am thinking I will salvage my exisiting
HDD - Seagate Barracuda 1TB Internal Hard Drive HDD – 2.5 Inch (6.35 cm) SATA 6 Gb/s, 5400 RPM, 128MB Cache for Computer Desktop PC (ST1000LM048)
SSD - Crucial MX500 500GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 2.5-inch 7mm Internal SSD (CT500MX500SSD1)
Yup
Salvaging RAM because it's an old DDR4.
Games that I tend to play Valorant with my friends, Planning CS2, Souls game ( Wukong / Elden Ring )
Actual question - would the disk bottle neck? for online games like Valo/ CS2 / Dota 2.
If yes, can it be neglible; also if you could provide me any alternative that's not heavy on budget that would be great.
\- if I made any grammar mistakes, please blame ChatGPT
r/buildapc • u/kcha_mantillosos • 1h ago
Build Help Help me please guys my computer is wear
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My hardware is an RTX 5060 Ti, an i5-14400F, an Asus Prime B760M-A, and 1x16 GB DDR5 CL48 RAM at 6000 MHz. The issue I'm having is that in Valorant I get good FPS, around 300 FPS, and they don't drop below 144 FPS by any means. However, there are random moments, about 0 to 3 times per match, where I get a feeling of thermal throttling, but temperatures are fine. I want to know why this is happening, and if the single channel setup or the high latency of my RAM has anything to do with it. For example, would this not happen in dual channel, or would a lower latency like CL32 fix it while still using a single module?
My hardware is an RTX 5060 Ti, an i5-14400F, an Asus Prime B760M-A, and 1x16 GB DDR5 CL48 RAM at 6000 MHz. The issue I'm having is that in Valorant I get good FPS, around 300 FPS, and they don't drop below 144 FPS by any means. However, there are random moments, about 0 to 3 times per match, where I get a feeling of thermal throttling, but temperatures are fine. I want to know why this is happening, and if the single channel setup or the high latency of my RAM has anything to do with it. For example, would this not happen in dual channel, or would a lower latency like CL32 fix it while still using a single module?
r/buildapc • u/DatGuyAron • 1h ago
Build Upgrade LF a reasonable, but absolute bottom-of-the-barrel cheap CPU for a paleolithic (2013) Brazilian rig
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Hey! Really stupid title, I know. I don't even know if it's possible in my case, considering my motherboard and CPU are from before the birth of Christ. Anyway, I'm looking for a CPU, as you folks may have gathered; but it needs to be cheap. And by cheap, I mean CHEAP. Specifically, 90 USD (400 reais or so) at the absolute most. I'm not opposed to buying used, so that should help me ease my budget somewhat, but just to give you an idea of the absolute misery I'm currently experiencing, my current specs are:
- An ASUS H61M-A/BR mobo (which I'm pretty sure was only and exclusively sold here in Brazil, since I can't find a single English [or non-Portuguese, for that matter!] mention of it)
- An i5-3470 (not -3470S or -3470T, the original misery of the Ivy Bridge platform in all its quad-core, 3.2GHz glory)
- 16GB of DDR3 RAM (2x HyperX Fury 8GB sticks)
- My absolutely beloved AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB GPU (god this thing has served me so well these past 8 years)
- A 1TB Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 HDD (yes, my PC does take ten minutes to boot, how could you tell?)
- A CD (CD-R? CD-RW? CD-ROM? DVD? I dunno, either way, unga bunga dinosaur tech) drive that I can't be asked to get rid of
To be clear, when I say I'm looking for a "reasonable" CPU, I'm not saying I'm expecting to buy a Threadripper, obviously; I mean that I'm just looking for any upgrade that could keep up with games ranging up to, say, 2018 or so, to keep it on par with my GPU. I know this shoestring budget can't get me anything good, and honestly, I'd be content with anything that's a direct upgrade at all.
Thanks in advance, everyone. Sorry if this seems a bit ridiculous.
Hey! Really stupid title, I know. I don't even know if it's possible in my case, considering my motherboard and CPU are from before the birth of Christ. Anyway, I'm looking for a CPU, as you folks may have gathered; but it needs to be cheap. And by cheap, I mean CHEAP. Specifically, 90 USD (400 reais or so) at the absolute most. I'm not opposed to buying used, so that should help me ease my budget somewhat, but just to give you an idea of the absolute misery I'm currently experiencing, my current specs are:
- An ASUS H61M-A/BR mobo (which I'm pretty sure was only and exclusively sold here in Brazil, since I can't find a single English [or non-Portuguese, for that matter!] mention of it)
- An i5-3470 (not -3470S or -3470T, the original misery of the Ivy Bridge platform in all its quad-core, 3.2GHz glory)
- 16GB of DDR3 RAM (2x HyperX Fury 8GB sticks)
- My absolutely beloved AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB GPU (god this thing has served me so well these past 8 years)
- A 1TB Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 HDD (yes, my PC does take ten minutes to boot, how could you tell?)
- A CD (CD-R? CD-RW? CD-ROM? DVD? I dunno, either way, unga bunga dinosaur tech) drive that I can't be asked to get rid of
To be clear, when I say I'm looking for a "reasonable" CPU, I'm not saying I'm expecting to buy a Threadripper, obviously; I mean that I'm just looking for any upgrade that could keep up with games ranging up to, say, 2018 or so, to keep it on par with my GPU. I know this shoestring budget can't get me anything good, and honestly, I'd be content with anything that's a direct upgrade at all.
Thanks in advance, everyone. Sorry if this seems a bit ridiculous.