Hello,
I am planning on upgrading my computer, I don't really have a budget, but obviously I don't want to break the bank.
My current specs:
CPU: AMD Fx8320 clocked at 3.5ghz (stock clock)
GPU: AMD RX 480 Strix (8GB ROG Version)
RAM: 8GB of ddr3 Ripjaws from Gskill
Motherboard: Asus M5a97 LE R.20
CPU Cooler: Hyper 212 Evo
Power Supply: *Unknown Brand* (its not some janky PSU, I just cant remember the brand and its in my cases basement so the only way to find out would be to take it all apart) 550 Watt 80+ Gold Certified.
Right now my computer does decent in games, I have to crank my graphics all the way to low just to get any decent FPS. I am a very competitive person, so I'd rather have 144 FPS and have my game look like minecraft than have 30 and look like something better or whatever (you get my point).
So I was wondering what should I upgrade, I am not really familiar with the concept of bottle necking, my CPU doesn't reach 100% use (usually like 70% if that in games like GTA 5) but i still get really low FPS even though my GPU is still at like 20%.
I am currently looking into getting these components:
CPU: Ryzen 7 2700x
Motherboard: MSI B450-A Pro
RAM: Corsair vengeance (16GB - 8GB x 2)
Power Supply: Corsair HX 750w 80+ Platinum Certified.
and some other things like an AIO, thermal grizzly kryonaut, etc. Totaling about $743 (USA) after TAX on New Egg at the time of posting.
Should I take that $750 and get a new GPU instead? Or would this CPU configuration be good, maybe too overkill?
Tell me what you would switch and why or if this setup is good and why,
Thank you in advance!
Also, if someone could explain to me how to diagnose a bottle neck, that would be great! I cant really find a good tutorial or anything, everyone says different things.