Upgrading CPU - Help

[luka3110]

Hi,

i recently bought gtx 1060 6gb, before it i had r9 270x. My cpu is amd fx 6300, and 8gb ram. What is the cheapest way to upgrade my pc, so that cpu wont bottleneck my gpu? I was thinking about used i7 4770k, with matherboard for around 165-170USD (150 Euros). Or something else and cheaper? 

[Fasauceome]

Ryzen 3 1200, cheap B450 motherboard, and some DDR4 3000 should work on the cheap

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 3 1200 3.1 GHz Quad-Core Processor	€58.89 @ Mindfactory
Motherboard	MSI B450M PRO-M2 V2 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard	€69.89 @ Alternate
Memory	Corsair Vengeance LPX 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory	€44.30 @ Amazon Deutschland
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	€173.08
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-08-17 00:47 CEST+0200

But don't upgrade unless you see a performance deficit, sure the CPU is too weak most of the time but what is it too weak for in your case?

[luka3110]

1 minute ago, fasauceome said:

Ryzen 3 1200, cheap B450 motherboard, and some DDR4 3000 should work on the cheap

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 3 1200 3.1 GHz Quad-Core Processor	€58.89 @ Mindfactory
Motherboard	MSI B450M PRO-M2 V2 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard	€69.89 @ Alternate
Memory	Corsair Vengeance LPX 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory	€44.30 @ Amazon Deutschland
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	€173.08
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-08-17 00:47 CEST+0200

But don't upgrade unless you see a performance deficit, sure the CPU is too weak most of the time but what is it too weak for in your case?

Ryzen 3 is worse than 4770k. I play GTA  V, Cs go, total war warhammer 2, and for  example in gta V, everything on high-normal, i get avg. 50-55fps. 

[Fasauceome]

9 minutes ago, luka3110 said:

Ryzen 3 is worse than 4770k. I play GTA  V, Cs go, total war warhammer 2, and for  example in gta V, everything on high-normal, i get avg. 50-55fps. 

It's not exactly far behind, and you have a real upgrade path. With a 4770k you don't have the option to drop in a better CPU later. 

[Stormseeker9]

15 minutes ago, luka3110 said:

Ryzen 3 is worse than 4770k. I play GTA  V, Cs go, total war warhammer 2, and for  example in gta V, everything on high-normal, i get avg. 50-55fps. 

But your not buying into a dead platform. With what @fasauceome picked in his build you can upgrade to a 2/3/4(?) ryzen cpu down the line. Spend double on cpu and you will have better game performance than a 1200

 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor	€129.90 @ Alternate
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	€129.90
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-08-17 01:10 CEST+0200

 

[EL02]

Yeah, go for

24 minutes ago, fasauceome said:

Ryzen 3 1200, cheap B450 motherboard, and some DDR4 3000 should work on the cheap

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 3 1200 3.1 GHz Quad-Core Processor	€58.89 @ Mindfactory
Motherboard	MSI B450M PRO-M2 V2 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard	€69.89 @ Alternate
Memory	Corsair Vengeance LPX 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory	€44.30 @ Amazon Deutschland
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	€173.08
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-08-17 00:47 CEST+0200

But don't upgrade unless you see a performance deficit, sure the CPU is too weak most of the time but what is it too weak for in your case?

Yes, go for this one. You will have a lot of upgradeability options. Or you can sell your current cpu+mobo and get a better cpu like a r5 2600.

[luka3110]

1 minute ago, EL02 said:

Yeah, go for

Yes, go for this one. You will have a lot of upgradeability options. Or you can sell your current cpu+mobo and get a better cpu like a r5 2600.

For how much can i sell : fx 6300 , 8gb ram, gigabyte ga - 970a-ds3p? 

[EL02]

3 minutes ago, luka3110 said:

For how much can i sell : fx 6300 , 8gb ram, gigabyte ga - 970a-ds3p? 

Im no expert, but i think the fx 6300 = $40, the ram $25 and the mobo $40. So around $105-110

[C17H23NO2]

I sold my FX 8300 + motherboard + 12 GB Ram + cooler  for 80€. 
Took me while to sell it. Not many requests and if they only wanted to give like 40€. 
Don't expect too much out of it and be patient.