need help with a cpu upgrade

[JustMike]

i currently have a AMD FX-8300 with 8 gb of DDR3 and a GTX 1060 3GB. I want to keep the 1060 for now because i think that a cpu upgrade would be a better idea since the gpu is still pretty good for 1080p gaming and the FX-8300 doesn't meet some games recommended requirements. I want to go with ryzen but I also don't want to spend much so i'm thinking about a second hand first gen cpu, with a decent second gen motherboard and I don't know how much of a performance difference would make if I got a ryzen 3 1200 or a ryzen 5 1500 or any other one. It would be great if anyone could tell me some numbers for any indiviual cpu compared with the FX-8300 or if this upgrade is actually worth it. 

[MartinKweh]

Depending on your budget, you could actually go for the 1600af if its available.

 

But based on my experience as a former ryzen 3 1200 user, unless you are playing any gpu bound games, you are good. The moment you play something that requires more power (assassins creed origins, ghost recon wild lands, ect.) You will struggle with fps. 

 

Example would be my experience on ghost recon wildlands on rx580+r3 1200

 

I cant get passed 45 fps even on the lowest setting. But the moment i upgraded to a 3600, i can get as high as 80. 

 

So depending on the budget, you can get away with a more capable cpu.

[Guest]

I have a Ryzen 1400 and GTX 980 (just installed 1.5 weeks ago) and it games pretty good. 30-60 FPS BeamNG Drive 4K maxed out (shadow reduction). 

My kids was complaining of laggy with the old GTX 760. I hooked him up with my card. 

 

ANYTHING you buy will be faster than the FX-8300. I suggest no less than a Quad core with SMT - 8 threads.

 

 

[thedangerine]

What is your budget on this, if you get a new ryzen chip and board it will require new ram as well. I would not go as low as a 1200, its performance is just not there for its cost. It'd be more worth it to wait and get a 1600AF(about $100) or a 2600 (about $120)

[JustMike]

21 hours ago, thedangerine said:

What is your budget on this, if you get a new ryzen chip and board it will require new ram as well. I would not go as low as a 1200, its performance is just not there for its cost. It'd be more worth it to wait and get a 1600AF(about $100) or a 2600 (about $120)

I don't have a fixed buget. I can spend as much as needed for a decent upgrade but i don't want to go for something more expensive like 2700x or 3rd gen. I just want something that can play most AAA games over 60 fps for now.

[JustMike]

22 hours ago, Martin2132 said:

Depending on your budget, you could actually go for the 1600af if its available.

 

But based on my experience as a former ryzen 3 1200 user, unless you are playing any gpu bound games, you are good. The moment you play something that requires more power (assassins creed origins, ghost recon wild lands, ect.) You will struggle with fps. 

 

Example would be my experience on ghost recon wildlands on rx580+r3 1200

 

I cant get passed 45 fps even on the lowest setting. But the moment i upgraded to a 3600, i can get as high as 80. 

 

So depending on the budget, you can get away with a more capable cpu.

so the r3 1200 is not that good. I'm gonna think about the 1600! Thanks! This helped a lot!

[steelo]

14 minutes ago, JustMike said:

so the r3 1200 is not that good. I'm gonna think about the 1600! Thanks! This helped a lot!

I will second the 1600 af...It's a great CPU that is about as powerful as a $30 more expensive stock 2600.

 

I purchased one to replace a Ryzen 5 2400g. I've since overclocked it to 4 ghz and according to a few benchmarks, it's on par with a stock 2600X. Amazon usually carries them, just make sure you get the AF not the AE