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Hi everyone I'm new here.

I wanted some advice about updating my current PC with a tight budget.

 

My Current Build:

CPU: AMD x4 860k

GPU: Gigabyte GTX 970 (I'd prefer to keep this in my build)

Memory: 8GB DDR3 1600Mhz

Motherboard: Asrock fm2a55m-hd+

Storage: 500GB HDD

PSU: 600W EVGA

 

It runs kinda bad in AAA titles and I feel like there are quite a few bottleneckers like the CPU and hard drive.

 

I have a really tight budget of max 300CAD. Could somebody recommend some options for upgrades within my budget? 

 

Thanks a lot!

Kevin.

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get some cheap ass 40cad, mobo, ryzen 1600, and 2 x 4gb ddr4 ram @ 3200 mhz. And then u could buy like 500gb ssd for under 100cad

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2 minutes ago, SavageNeo said:

get some cheap ass 40cad, mobo, ryzen 1600, and 2 x 4gb ddr4 ram @ 3200 mhz. And then u could buy like 500gb ssd for under 100cad

look for better deals from different websites and look for offers, and u shoul be able to fit some ssd

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1 minute ago, ksmills9 said:

Yeah, this looks really good actually. Thanks a lot!

actually r5 2600 is 30cads more than 1600, so if u would spend a little more u could get that r5 2600

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Hi

 

I would recommend you save a little bit more money  to get the r5 2600 it would be an awesome upgrade.

 

for 335$ after mail in rebates. 360$ before

 

[PCPartPicker Part List](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/jb2Nr6)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/jLF48d/amd-ryzen-5-2600-34ghz-6-core-processor-yd2600bbafbox) | $189.00 @ Canada Computers 
**Motherboard** | [ASRock B450M Pro4-F Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/zym323/asrock-b450m-pro4-f-micro-atx-am4-motherboard-b450m-pro4-f) | $82.42 @ Vuugo 
**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance LPX 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/Tb97YJ/corsair-vengeance-lpx-8-gb-2-x-4-gb-ddr4-3000-memory-cmk8gx4m2c3000c16) | $63.99 @ Newegg Canada 
 | *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
 | Total (before mail-in rebates) | $360.41
 | Mail-in rebates | -$25.00
 | **Total** | **$335.41**
 | Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2019-08-06 10:49 EDT-0400 |

A10-5800k, 8gb DDR3-1866, R9-270, 2x 500gb Hdd, 1x 1000gb Hdd

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11 minutes ago, MrCoffee said:

Hi

 

I would recommend you save a little bit more money  to get the r5 2600 it would be an awesome upgrade.

 

for 335$ after mail in rebates. 360$ before

 

[PCPartPicker Part List](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/jb2Nr6)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/jLF48d/amd-ryzen-5-2600-34ghz-6-core-processor-yd2600bbafbox) | $189.00 @ Canada Computers 
**Motherboard** | [ASRock B450M Pro4-F Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/zym323/asrock-b450m-pro4-f-micro-atx-am4-motherboard-b450m-pro4-f) | $82.42 @ Vuugo 
**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance LPX 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/Tb97YJ/corsair-vengeance-lpx-8-gb-2-x-4-gb-ddr4-3000-memory-cmk8gx4m2c3000c16) | $63.99 @ Newegg Canada 
 | *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
 | Total (before mail-in rebates) | $360.41
 | Mail-in rebates | -$25.00
 | **Total** | **$335.41**
 | Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2019-08-06 10:49 EDT-0400 |

Thanks a lot, but I would also really like to get an SSD because my game load times really chug sometimes. Appreciate it though.

 

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Yeah, that's about the best budget setup for those prices.  

"Do what makes the experience better" - in regards to PCs and Life itself.

 

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