Should buy a new desktop

[Vilsf173]

I have a core i5 2500k CPU and my dad thinks I should buy a new computer with a better processor that is under 300 dollars. I have 10Gb DDR3, Asus P8H67M-Pro, Radeon Rx 570 4Gb, and a Corsair CX550. What should I do? 

[Vilsf173]

I am using Canadian Dollars

 

[Akira Shimazu]

12 minutes ago, Vilsf173 said:

I am using Canadian Dollars

 

 

HMmm... the PSU colour is grey? if its then its should be fine. keep the RX570 is good gpu.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($79.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock B450 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($79.89 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($38.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $198.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-08-20 10:35 EDT-0400

 

 

this is budget for gaming tho. around 260$cad you can add another cheap SSD like Adata su650 or Crucial MX150 for faster Boot

 

enjoy

 

[5x5]

11 minutes ago, Vilsf173 said:

I have a core i5 2500k CPU and my dad thinks I should buy a new computer with a better processor that is under 300 dollars. I have 10Gb DDR3, Asus P8H67M-Pro, Radeon Rx 570 4Gb, and a Corsair CX550. What should I do? 

In essence, you have a card and power supply. Can you use the old storage and case?

 

That would allow you to get a 1600, B450 board and 8GB DDR4

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 3.2 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($169.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard: ASRock B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($83.95 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($43.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Total: $297.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-08-20 10:42 EDT-0400

[jaslion]

5 minutes ago, Wolfycapt said:

HMmm... the PSU colour is grey? if its then its should be fine. keep the RX570 is good gpu.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($79.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock B450 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($79.89 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($38.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $198.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-08-20 10:35 EDT-0400

 

 

this is budget for gaming tho. around 260$cad you can add another cheap SSD like Adata su650 or Crucial MX150 for faster Boot

 

The difference between a  2500k and 2200g isn't that much so maybe not the best upgrade?

[NunoLava1998]

I'd get a Ryzen 5 1600, B450 board and 8GB of DDR4.

Do you have an SSD for a boot, programs and maybe games drive? If you don't, add in an SSD. A 1200 or 2200G isn't an upgrade over the 2500K, so keep the 1600. If you can find a cheap 1400 or 1500X and overclock it, that's going to be great too.

[Akira Shimazu]

1 minute ago, jaslion said:

The difference between a  2500k and 2200g isn't that much so maybe not the best upgrade?

budget? well...

[Zando_]

Just now, NunoLava1998 said:

I'd get a Ryzen 5 1600, B450 board and 8GB of DDR4.

Do you have an SSD for a boot, programs and maybe games drive? If you don't, add in an SSD (and downgrade the CPU to a 2200G or 1200 if needed).

Why would you get a worse CPU to fit in an SSD? It's much cheaper to add an SSD later on. 

[NunoLava1998]

Just now, Zando Bob said:

Why would you get a worse CPU to fit in an SSD? It's much cheaper to add an SSD later on. 

see edit

[jaslion]

1 minute ago, Wolfycapt said:

budget? well...

Since there is such a constraint maybe op should just wait till he has saved up more. Then money won't be wasted on a mediocre upgrade.

[Zando_]

1 minute ago, jaslion said:

Since there is such a constraint maybe op should just wait till he has saved up more. Then money won't be wasted on a mediocre upgrade.

An R5 1600 isn't mediocre, unless you're pushing high refresh rates. I had one, even at stock it kept up with a 1080 just fine. A 2200G would be a mediocre upgrade, the R5 1600 would be quite noticeable in most titles. 

 

still didn't answer why on earth you'd reccomend a worse CPU to fit in an SSD

[G00fySmiley]

Honestly for $300 I would wait. not a huge amount of upgrading over a 2500k for gaming for $300 canadian. I would save a while to get a more performance per $ upgrade ($141 more apparently) especially if this rig is going to need to last as long as your 2600k did. I recommend  getting a Ryzen 5 2600 it will be a significant upgrade and likely last much longer than what you can pull off at $300. 

 

if you can swing it a ryzen 7 2800x would be even better but that is even more $

 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor	$181.50 @ shopRBC
Motherboard	MSI B450 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard	$149.99 @ Memory Express
Memory	Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory	$109.75 @ Vuugo
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$441.24
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-08-20 10:53 EDT-0400

 

[Akira Shimazu]

10 minutes ago, G00fySmiley said:

Honestly for $300 I would wait. not a huge amount of upgrading over a 2500k for gaming for $300 canadian. I would save a while to get a more performance per $ upgrade ($141 more apparently) especially if this rig is going to need to last as long as your 2600k did. I recommend  getting a Ryzen 5 2600 it will be a significant upgrade and likely last much longer than what you can pull off at $300. 

 

if you can swing it a ryzen 7 2800x would be even better but that is even more $

 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor	$181.50 @ shopRBC
Motherboard	MSI B450 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard	$149.99 @ Memory Express
Memory	Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory	$109.75 @ Vuugo
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$441.24
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-08-20 10:53 EDT-0400

 

300 cad

[G00fySmiley]

19 minutes ago, Wolfycapt said:

300 cad

I did use pc parts picker in Canadian dollars. the advise is to save up the difference there in Canadian dollars for a worthwhile upgrade rather than a small one. 

 

in US dollars that system is $323

[Akira Shimazu]

1 hour ago, G00fySmiley said:

I did use pc parts picker in Canadian dollars. the advise is to save up the difference there in Canadian dollars for a worthwhile upgrade rather than a small one. 

 

in US dollars that system is $323

pardon me for not noticing.