I currently run an Intel i7 2600 from a Dell Optiplex with a GTX 1080. It's becoming clear to me that my cpu is effecting my low framerates. I want to upgrade to Ryzen, but I don't have a ton of money to spend right away (Probably around $250-$300) I want to get a Ryzen chip that will perform well, but I also want to be able to upgrade to a better processor in the future (Probably some time after 4th gen Ryzen comes out)
I'm considering a Ryzen 2600 because I think it'd be funny to upgrade from a 2600 to a 2600 and it's also a pretty good chip. I'm not set on this though. If a different one is better, then I'll probably go with that.
I don't know what motherboard I want. I want one that will (At least be very likely to) support 4th gen Ryzen when it comes out so I can upgrade to that when I'll very likely have more spending money.
I'm also not sure about the RAM. I don't have any DDR4, so I'll need to buy some. I know Ryzen performs best with faster RAM, but I don't know where the sweet spot is between speed and price.
I only need CPU, Motherboard, and RAM. I will be using everything else from my current machine.
I mostly use my computer for gaming (Mostly Apex, Minecraft, and some VR games) but I also occasionally mess around with Blender. I currently have a 1080p 60Hz monitor, but I'd like to get a higher resolution and/or refresh rate as my next upgrade in a few months.