Upgrade for 1080p/144hz

[adamr539]

Hi guys!

 

Currently I own a Intel machine,

 

MSI Z170A Sli Plus

i5 6400

16gb DDR4 2400

GTX 1060 3G

 

I wanna upgrade to

MSI B450 MAX PLUS GAMING

Ryzen 5 3600X

16gb DDR4

GTX 1660Ti

 

Usually the games I play are : Battlefield 3/4/V (Battlefield V probably not in 144hz, maybe on low if online ), RDR2, GTA V, Cyberpunk ( when it comes out, also not 144hz ) and Witcher 3.

 

I think it is a pretty good upgrade. From 4 cores to 8 cores ( I also edit some stuff and put on YouTube ), and a little GPU upgrade, I don't need RTX or anything.

[Fasauceome]

Looks good overall, though the 3600 offers about the exact same performance for less so unless you're getting the 3600X on a discount you could save some cash there.

 

Also the 1660 super nearly matches the 1660 ti, another price comparison consideration to match

[LauriHimself]

2 minutes ago, adamr539 said:

Ryzen 5 3600X

1. the R5 3600, aswell as the X, are 6 core CPUs
2. ditch the X. there are close to zero benefits. go for the 3600 NON x instead and spend the difference elsewere
3. make sure to get at least 3200Mhz ram (3600Mhz prefered)
4. whats your budget?
5. i am not too familiar with the 1660Ti. maybe someone else could help out here as for 144fps are doable

[adamr539]

700 euro's and yes 6 cores, thanks for correction.

[Fasauceome]

Just now, adamr539 said:

700 euro's and yes 6 cores, thanks for correction.

Make sure you quote people so we see your responses

[adamr539]

Just now, Fasauceome said:

Make sure you quote people so we see your responses

Sure, sorry :))

[LauriHimself]

1 minute ago, adamr539 said:

:))

where exactly are u from mate? i'll post you a PcPartpicker List. yust want to make sure i get the pricing correct

also: what components do you need? do you have any you want to continue using?

[adamr539]

Just now, LauriHimself said:

where exactly are u from mate? i'll post you a PcPartpicker List. yust want to make sure i get the pricing correct

also: what components do you need? do you have any you want to continue using?

The Netherlands , i know pcpartpicker

[adamr539]

Just now, adamr539 said:

The Netherlands , i know pcpartpicker

I need motherboard, cpu, ram, gpu.

[Sir0Tek]

4 minutes ago, adamr539 said:

The Netherlands , i know pcpartpicker

Then you'll have to use tweakers.net usually...

[adamr539]

1 minute ago, Sir0Tek said:

Then you'll have to use tweakers.net usually...

I know ;)) I will look into this when I get home

[LauriHimself]

 

8 minutes ago, adamr539 said:

i know pcpartpicker

perfect ^^

just remembered that Nvidia dropped prices of the 2060 to about 299ish iirc

so that would be just a lil bit more than for a 1660TI

[Mateyyy]

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor	€199.00 @ Azerty
Motherboard	MSI B450-A PRO MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard	€95.00 @ Azerty
Memory	G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory	€79.85 @ Megekko
Video Card	Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2060 6 GB OC Video Card	€347.00 @ Azerty
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	€720.85
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-01-20 17:39 CET+0100

A little over €700, but you do get a nice boost in performance over the 1660Ti with the 2060. An RX 5700 would also be a great option for 144Hz, but that's another €20-30 over the 2060.

If you cannot go over €700 at all, I would rather suggest you go for a 1660 Super, as it matches the 1660Ti in terms of performance, but comes in at a slightly lower price.

 

Another thing you could do is ditch the RAM upgrade and stick with your 2400MHz kit for now, go for a 5700XT or 2060 Super, and upgrade the memory later to a 3200/3600MHz kit. You won't be getting quite the full potential out of the 3600, but you'll have your rig up and running and you'll have a significantly faster GPU. Since how much RAM speed affects performance varies from title to title, this could potentially be a better route for the highest performance for the money.

Edited January 20, 2020 by Mateyyy

[VEXICUS]

There you go mate....

R5 3600 + RX 5700..

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor  (€199.00 @ Azerty) 
Motherboard: MSI B450-A PRO MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard  (€95.00 @ Azerty) 
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  (€76.86 @ Azerty) 
Video Card: ASRock Radeon RX 5700 8 GB Challenger D OC Video Card  (€332.90 @ Azerty) 
Total: €703.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-01-20 17:50 CET+0100

[i_build_nanosuits]

33 minutes ago, adamr539 said:

Hi guys!

 

Currently I own a Intel machine,

 

MSI Z170A Sli Plus

i5 6400

16gb DDR4 2400

GTX 1060 3G

 

I wanna upgrade to

MSI B450 MAX PLUS GAMING

Ryzen 5 3600X

16gb DDR4

GTX 1660Ti

 

Usually the games I play are : Battlefield 3/4/V (Battlefield V probably not in 144hz, maybe on low if online ), RDR2, GTA V, Cyberpunk ( when it comes out, also not 144hz ) and Witcher 3.

 

I think it is a pretty good upgrade. From 4 cores to 8 cores ( I also edit some stuff and put on YouTube ), and a little GPU upgrade, I don't need RTX or anything.

i would say this...get the Ryzen 5 3600 (non X) cause it's the same CPU but cheaper...also i would re-use your current RAM to same money and have more to spend on your graphics card upgrade...because from GTX 1060 to 1660ti really ain't that big of a jump we're talking +25% which will not make much a difference in games...would allow you to turn on a couple more settings or get a slight FPS boost but nothing worth writhing home about...

[adamr539]

3 minutes ago, i_build_nanosuits said:

i would say this...get the Ryzen 5 3600 (non X) cause it's the same CPU but cheaper...also i would re-use your current RAM to same money and have more to spend on your graphics card upgrade...because from GTX 1060 to 1660ti really ain't that big of a jump we're talking +25% which will not make much a difference in games...would allow you to turn on a couple more settings or get a slight FPS boost but nothing worth writhing home about...

What if I would uPgrade only gpu for now. Would i5 6400 do a good job witg rtx2060suprr or 5700???

[i_build_nanosuits]

2 minutes ago, adamr539 said:

What if I would uPgrade only gpu for now. Would i5 6400 do a good job witg rtx2060suprr or 5700???

that will greatly depend on what game you play...modern open world game such a red dead redemption for example will completely destroy that quad core and you'd have a hard time getting a good experience out of a new graphics card...but more linear games focused more on GPU performance such as metro exodus for example would do better.

 

I see you play battlefield 5...that game will not run well on i5-6400.

Basically...most if not all the games you've listed are CPU heavy...

[adamr539]

Just now, i_build_nanosuits said:

that will greatly depend on what game you play...modern open world game such a red dead redemption for example will completely destroy that quad core and you'd have a hard time getting a good experience out of a new graphics card...but more linear games focused more on GPU performance such as metro exodus for example would do better.

 

I see you play battlefield 5...that game will not run well on i5-6400.

I play Battlefield V now in 1080p and get around 65-70 fps. So it is not bad, enjoyable performance but would love it to get better

[i_build_nanosuits]

1 minute ago, adamr539 said:

I play Battlefield V now in 1080p and get around 65-70 fps. So it is not bad, enjoyable performance but would love it to get better

i'm sure if you hit a conquest maps on a server where there are more than 40 players or so and you go into the battle action that FPS figure will go down significantly...see, the rig in my signature is what i use and i do play BF5 on ultra settings and on such conditions i do get around 80FPS maybe even a bit lower...at 1440p sure but still.

 

[adamr539]

Just now, i_build_nanosuits said:

i'm sure if you hit a conquest maps on a server where there are more than 40 players or so and you go into the battle action that FPS figure will do down significantly...see, the rig in my signature is what i use and i do play BF5 on ultra settings and on such conditions i do get around 80FPS maybe even a bit lower...at 1440p sure but still.

 

I also have a pc like in my sig, but I use it at work atm. The pc i want to upgrade is mine wife's pc

[Mateyyy]

9 minutes ago, adamr539 said:

What if I would uPgrade only gpu for now. Would i5 6400 do a good job witg rtx2060suprr or 5700???

What I can say from personal experience is that my old overclocked 4670K was getting hammered in BF5 with both an R9 290 or an RTX 2070, and both at 1080p or 1440p, making the game pretty much unplayable, so I wouldn't really recommend it.

[VEXICUS]

1 minute ago, Mateyyy said:

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4 minutes ago, adamr539 said:

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17 minutes ago, VEXICUS said:

There you go mate....

R5 3600 + RX 5700..

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor  (€199.00 @ Azerty) 
Motherboard: MSI B450-A PRO MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard  (€95.00 @ Azerty) 
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  (€76.86 @ Azerty) 
Video Card: ASRock Radeon RX 5700 8 GB Challenger D OC Video Card  (€332.90 @ Azerty) 
Total: €703.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-01-20 17:50 CET+0100

Edit - @Mateyyy quoted you by mistake. Can't remove the quote.

 

But above is a build fine for 1440p.

Edited January 20, 2020 by VEXICUS

[adamr539]

I think I go with this one for now. I leave RAM how it is, can upgrade it later.

[boggy77]

can you get a different version of the 5700xt? the mech isn't great, it's loud and hot

[adamr539]

4 minutes ago, boggy77 said:

can you get a different version of the 5700xt? the mech isn't great, it's loud and hot

I could, do you have any other good 5700tx??