Upgrading Current PC

[AdenGames]

1. Budget & Location

USA $400-600

2. Aim

Upgrade my current PC.

I have -

CPU - I5 3300

GPU - 1050 TI

PSU - Old DELL 300W

MOTHERBOARD - Dell ATX

COOLER - Stock Intel

3. Monitors

1.1080p 60hz

4. Peripherals

no

5. Why are you upgrading?

I play a lot of games and also do some productivity things like video and image editing and streaming. I would like to see what my best bet would be to get the most performance for my money.

[Toyota AE86]

On your place i would switch PSU to for example this: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/FdRFf7/corsair-cx-2017-550w-80-bronze-certified-atx-power-supply-cp-9020121-na

In my opinion 300W is a little bit to little for I5 3300 and 1050Ti.

[AdenGames]

1 minute ago, Amforev said:

On your place i would switch PSU to for example this: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/FdRFf7/corsair-cx-2017-550w-80-bronze-certified-atx-power-supply-cp-9020121-na

In my opinion 300W is a little bit to little for I5 3300 and 1050Ti. 

I've been using it for A while I do plan on upgrading it my goal is to update the whole PC or at least the GPU or CPU and motherboard.

[Votivee]

That PSU is a bottleneck to upgrading. I wouldn't recommend upgrading your GPU/CPU until you switch out that PSU.

[AdenGames]

1 minute ago, Votivee said:

That PSU is a bottleneck to upgrading. I wouldn't recommend upgrading your GPU/CPU until you switch out that PSU.

I said I will do that and already planned on doing it. I'm looking for advise more on the GPU and CPU.

[Toyota AE86]

Just now, AdenGames said:

I said I will do that and already planned on doing it. I'm looking for advise more on the GPU and CPU.

The 2000 ryzen's might be a good deal. Now after the 3rd gen Ryzen were relased 2 gen prices droped down.

[Fasauceome]

Just now, AdenGames said:

I said I will do that and already planned on doing it. I'm looking for advise more on the GPU and CPU.

I think keeping the GPU for now is a good move, upgrading the CPU, case, power supply etc is the best move. You can sell the PC without the GPU in it to recoup cost, then spend a little more on a nice graphics card, preferably off the used market. Try a local app like Letgo.

 

I recommend a Ryzen 3600 based system if you can.

This is a basic config and you can spring for more ram if you prefer.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/zGT7kd

[Toyota AE86]

Also I am guessing that you were using Dell case too so I would change it too.

[AdenGames]

Ok I like this

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor	$199.00 @ B&H
Motherboard	MSI B450M BAZOOKA V2 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard	$69.99 @ Amazon
Memory	Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-2400 Memory	$61.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Crucial BX500 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$28.95 @ Amazon
Case	Fractal Design Focus G ATX Mid Tower Case	$49.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply	EVGA BR 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply	$48.88 @ OutletPC
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$468.80
	Mail-in rebates	-$10.00
	Total	$458.80
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-07-25 17:11 EDT-0400