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Hey, currently I'm rocking this setup:

i5 6500 with stock cooler;

GTX 960 4GB;

8GB DDR4 at 2400MHz;

I have an upgrade budget of ~ $600.

Mind I'm not from US, so there will be some taxes.

I'm using the system mostly for CS:GO & PUBG, and sometimes GTA V Online.

Also i have a 144Hz Monitor, BenQ XL2411. (As I read, it can only work at 144hz with DVI Input) So if I'll get a 2060, I don't think I'll get 144Hz.

I want your suggestions. Thanks a lot.

 

 

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Im sure the 144Mhz would work via HDMI but cant be sure?

MSI MAG X670E TOMAHAWK WIFI Motherboard, AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D Desk-top Processor (12-core/24-thread, 140MB cache, up to 5.6 GHz max boost), CORSAIR VENGEANCE DDR5 RAM 32GB (2x16GB) 6000MHz CL30 AMD EXPO iCUE Compatible Computer Memory, Samsung 990 PRO NVMe M.2 SSD, 2 TB, PCIe 4.0, 7,450 MB/s read, 6,900 MB/s write, Internal SSD, 2 x Seagate BarraCuda 4 TB Internal Hard Drive HDD – 3.5 Inch SATA 6 Gb/s 5400 RPM 256 MB Cache for Computer Desktop PC Laptop (ST4000DM004), MSI MPG A1000G PCIE5 Power Supply Unit, UK Plug - 1000W, 80 Plus Gold Certified, Fully Modular ATX 3.0, PCIe 5.0 GPU, XILENCE XC982 LQ240PRO AIO COOLER, XFX Speedster MERC 310 AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT 20GB 1 x AOC CU34G2XE & 1 x Samsung U32J59XUQ 3840 x 2160 4K, 1 x Samsung Evo 970 Evo Plus NVME PCI-E 1TB, 1 x Samsung Evo 850 250GB, 1 X Sandisk Ultra II SSD 240GB + 2 X 4TB Seagate Barracuda SATA III,  MZHOU 7 Ports PCIe USB 3.0 Card,  2 x UGREEN Hard Drive Enclosure 3.5 inch External SATA Disk Caddy Reader USB 3.0 2.5 3.5 HDD SSD 16TB UASP Case Dock Station With 12V 2A Power Adapter For Windows with 6TB Seagate Barracuda SATA III, Fractal Design Pop XL Case + 4 Fractal Design 140mm Case Fans, Logitech MX Vertical & MX Ergo Trackball Mouse using same USB unifying device, Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard, Windows 11 Pro x64 Retail, 6TB Seagate USB 3.0 Backup Plus Hub, Blue Yeti Microphone, Logitech C922 Pro HD,  Logitech C920 Pro HD, Bit Defender Total Security 2021.

 

Second PC (Cyclops) - MSI 990FXA Gaming, AMD FX 8370 4Ghz, Corsair 16GB Vengeance Red 9-9-9-24 1600Mhz, Arctic Cooling Freezer 13, Asus Strix 1050TI 4GB, 1 X Acer 27" Full HD Monitor, 1 X Sandisk Ultra II SSD 240GB, 1 x Samsung Evo 850 250GB, 2 X Seagate Barracuda 2TB, 1 X WD Black 2TB, 1 x ASUS 16x DVDRW, X-Case Eagle III Case, 3 X Corsair AF 120 Case Fans, EVGA 850 G2 80+ Gold + PSU, Logitech MX Master Mouse, Corsair K30 Keyboard, Logitech C920 Webcam, R0DE NT1-A Microphone, Scarlet 212 Audio Interface (Revision 2), Windows 10 Pro X64 Retail, Bit Defender Total Security 2021, 2TB Seagate Expansion USB Hard Drive.

 

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8 minutes ago, bogdaNNNN1 said:

Hey, currently I'm rocking this setup:

i5 6500 with stock cooler;

GTX 960 4GB;

8GB DDR4 at 2400MHz;

I have an upgrade budget of ~ $600.

Mind I'm not from US, so there will be some taxes.

I'm using the system mostly for CS:GO & PUBG, and sometimes GTA V Online.

Also i have a 144Hz Monitor, BenQ XL2411. (As I read, it can only work at 144hz with DVI Input) So if I'll get a 2060, I don't think I'll get 144Hz.

I want your suggestions. Thanks a lot.

 

 

OP tbh if you are just playing those games, i would start with replacing the CPU

 

More and more games are using more cores, and i had an i5 7500, and i saw an average increase of 30%~ in most cpu intensive games going to a 2700x, 

 

Then i would add another 8gig stick of ram

 

Then when the GPU market calms down a little bit i would get a new GPU

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Just now, Emanbaird said:

OP tbh if you are just playing those games, i would start with replacing the CPU

 

More and more games are using more cores, and i had an i5 7500, and i saw an average increase of 30%~ in most cpu intensive games going to a 2700x, 

 

Then i would add another 8gig stick of ram

 

Then when the GPU market calms down a little bit i would get a new GPU

What would you suggest me? I was thinking either a 2600x which is great for my budget + a b450 Aorus Pro, and another 8GB stick, or a 9600k, and z390 tomahawk.

If i would buy the 2600x, the next month I think i'll get the new GPU too.

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26 minutes ago, bogdaNNNN1 said:

What would you suggest me? I was thinking either a 2600x which is great for my budget + a b450 Aorus Pro, and another 8GB stick, or a 9600k, and z390 tomahawk.

If i would buy the 2600x, the next month I think i'll get the new GPU too.

If u have the budget go Intel if not 2600x is good enough I have it in my gaming pc and never had any problems with my Gtx 1080 at 144mhz

My PC:

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Processor (4.4Ghz), MOBO: GIGABYTE X470 AORUS Gaming 7 WiFi (AMD Ryzen AM4/ X470/ Intel Wave 2 WiFi/M.2), RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 DRAM 3000MHz C15, GPU: Gigabyte nVidia GeForce GTX 1080 Windforce OC GV-N1080WF3OC-8GD Graphics Cards, STORAGE: 120GB CRUCIAL SSD, 1TB WD BLUE, COOLER: Cooler Master 212 EVO RGB Black Edition, FANS: 4 x MasterFan MF120R RGB (2 Front, 1 Back, 1 Top), 1 x Noctua NF-P12 Redux 1700 RPM(Back off Cooler), PC CASE: Cooler Master MB500 case, PSU: EVGA 750 BQ.

 

My Kids PC:

CPU: AMD Phenom II x4 955 (95watt @3.5Ghz @1.40V), MOBO: ASUS M2A-VM, RAM: Kingston 8GB (4x2GB) DDR2 800MHz, GPU: nVidia GT 710 2GB DDR3 (OC’ed Clock to 1300Mhz and Memory to 950Mhz), STORAGE: 250GB HDD, 500GB HDD, COOLER:  Cooler Master 212 EVO, PC CASE: Cooler Master Q300L , FANS: 3 x upHere RED LED Fans (2 Front, 1 Back), PSU: Generic 300 Watt PSU.

 

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18 minutes ago, bogdaNNNN1 said:

What would you suggest me? I was thinking either a 2600x which is great for my budget + a b450 Aorus Pro, and another 8GB stick, or a 9600k, and z390 tomahawk.

If i would buy the 2600x, the next month I think i'll get the new GPU too.

9600k is better for strictly gaming, the 2600x is better at everything else basically, you'll have 6c/12t vs 6c/6t, not to mention you can save even more if you are okay with using the stock cooler with the 2600x, 

 

But i really can't doubt the 9600k's potential. you can get 5ghz easy with a good air cooler, and it will destroy any ryzen CPU in pretty much any games. but after you factor in a more expensive motherboard, a cooler and the CPU is more expensive on average you would be able to afford a 2700x no problem 

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Keep your Mobo and swap to i7 and 1080/2060.

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Ryzen 5 5600, GIGABYTE B550M DS3H, 16Gb Corsair Vengeance LPX 3000mhz, Asrock RX 6800 XT Phantom Gaming,

Seasonic Focus GM 750, Samsung EVO 860 EVO SSD M.2, Intel 660p Series M.2 2280 1TB PCIe NVMe, Linux Mint 20.2 Cinnamon

 

Daughter's Rig;

MSI B450 A Pro, Ryzen 5 3600x, 16GB Corsair Vengeance LPX 3000mhz, Silicon Power A55 512GB SSD, Gigabyte RX 5700 Gaming OC, Corsair CX430

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21 hours ago, bogdaNNNN1 said:

Hey, currently I'm rocking this setup:

i5 6500 with stock cooler;

GTX 960 4GB;

8GB DDR4 at 2400MHz;

I have an upgrade budget of ~ $600.

Mind I'm not from US, so there will be some taxes.

I'm using the system mostly for CS:GO & PUBG, and sometimes GTA V Online.

Also i have a 144Hz Monitor, BenQ XL2411. (As I read, it can only work at 144hz with DVI Input) So if I'll get a 2060, I don't think I'll get 144Hz.

I want your suggestions. Thanks a lot.

 

 

I recommend you to get a RTX 2060 and get one more stick of 8gigs RAM. Your CPU is quite powerful, so I won't recommend you to can it 

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3 hours ago, Jitendra said:

I recommend you to get a RTX 2060 and get one more stick of 8gigs RAM. Your CPU is quite powerful, so I won't recommend you to can it 

Yes, I would get a RTX 2060, but as it hasn't got DVI port, I wouldn't have 144Hz. 

My monitor can only show 144hz via DVI.

( XL2411)

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What is you current mobo?

CPU: i7 8700K OC 5.0 gHz, Motherboard: Asus Maximus VIII Hero (Z170), RAM: 32gb Corsair Vengeance RGB 3200 mHz, GPU: Asus Strix OC gtx 1080ti, Storage: Samsung 950pro 500gb, samsung 860evo 500gb, 2x2Tb + 6Tb HDD,Case: Lian Li PC O11 dynamic, Cooling: Very custom loop.

CPU: i7 8700K, Motherboard Asus z390i, RAM:32gb g.skill RGB 3200, GPU: EVGA Gtx 1080ti SC Black, Storage: samsung 960evo 500gb, samsung 860evo 1tb (M.2) Case: lian li q37. Cooling: on the way to get watercooled (EKWB, HWlabs, Noctua, Barrow)

CPU: i7 9400F, Motherboard: Z170i pro gaming, RAM: 16gb Corsair Vengeance RGB 3200 mHz, GPU: Sapphire Vega56 pulse with Bykski waterblock, Storage: wd blue 500gb (windows) Samsung 860evo 500Gb (MacOS), PSU Corsair sf600 Case: Motif Monument aluminium replica, Cooling: Custom water cooling loop

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