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Want to upgrade from my fx 8320

I've decided that i should finally upgrade my computer. Some of the usb ports are acting up and not having sata 3 along with other things is getting old. Im trying to not spend all that much for most games i play are fine with what i have now. What would u guys recommend i upgrade to?  Or would just buying a newer mobo be the better idea?

 

CPUFX 8320, Motherboard ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 Socket AM3+ AMD, RAM g.skill ripjaws x series (2x8gb), GPUstrix gtx 970, Storage 500gb + 500gb + 250 ssd, PSU EVGA 600w B 80 PLUS BRONZE, Display(s) ASUS VG248QE 24"+ Hisense 24" + Vizio 24", Cooling Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO, PC Part Picker  http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LFxQ23

 

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Buying a new CPU and Mobo would be a great idea. Since upgrading just the mobo won't help that much in performance anyway. Do you have a set budget?

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8 minutes ago, JJCooper_ said:

Buying a new CPU and Mobo would be a great idea. Since upgrading just the mobo won't help that much in performance anyway. Do you have a set budget?

not particularly, but would like to spend as little as needed. 

 

CPUFX 8320, Motherboard ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 Socket AM3+ AMD, RAM g.skill ripjaws x series (2x8gb), GPUstrix gtx 970, Storage 500gb + 500gb + 250 ssd, PSU EVGA 600w B 80 PLUS BRONZE, Display(s) ASUS VG248QE 24"+ Hisense 24" + Vizio 24", Cooling Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO, PC Part Picker  http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LFxQ23

 

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1 minute ago, Pcinacan said:

not particularly, but would like to spend as little as needed. 

What games you trying to play?

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1 minute ago, JJCooper_ said:

What games you trying to play?

forza horizon 4, asseto corssa (sometimes in vr), gta 5, modern warfare, CAD (fusion and some other light 3d rendering), modded minecraft and minecraft servers

 

CPUFX 8320, Motherboard ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 Socket AM3+ AMD, RAM g.skill ripjaws x series (2x8gb), GPUstrix gtx 970, Storage 500gb + 500gb + 250 ssd, PSU EVGA 600w B 80 PLUS BRONZE, Display(s) ASUS VG248QE 24"+ Hisense 24" + Vizio 24", Cooling Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO, PC Part Picker  http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LFxQ23

 

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11 minutes ago, Pcinacan said:

forza horizon 4, asseto corssa (sometimes in vr), gta 5, modern warfare, CAD (fusion and some other light 3d rendering), modded minecraft and minecraft servers

I believe you have the GTX 970. If so, the Ryzen 5 1600 will be a good CPU for your GPU. Since the GPU is older now, you dont want to be bottle-necking it too much. 

CPU: https://www.amazon.co.uk/AMD-Ryzen-1600-Desktop-CPU/dp/B06XNRQHG4/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=ryzen+5+1600&qid=1586725746&sr=8-3

Mobo: https://www.amazon.co.uk/MSI-B450M-PRO-M2-MAX-Motherboard/dp/B07W838JXD/ref=sr_1_22?dchild=1&keywords=b450&qid=1586725826&sr=8-22

 

Let me know if this is alright, or something a bit cheaper?

PS: Love the first 3 games there mate 😂👍

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5 minutes ago, JJCooper_ said:

I believe you have the GTX 970. If so, the Ryzen 5 1600 will be a good CPU for your GPU. Since the GPU is older now, you dont want to be bottle-necking it too much. 

CPU: https://www.amazon.co.uk/AMD-Ryzen-1600-Desktop-CPU/dp/B06XNRQHG4/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=ryzen+5+1600&qid=1586725746&sr=8-3

Mobo: https://www.amazon.co.uk/MSI-B450M-PRO-M2-MAX-Motherboard/dp/B07W838JXD/ref=sr_1_22?dchild=1&keywords=b450&qid=1586725826&sr=8-22

 

Let me know if this is alright, or something a bit cheaper?

PS: Love the first 3 games there mate 😂👍

Thanks for the recommendation. It looks like a fx-8320 sells for the same price of a 1600. That makes no sense, but hey im not going to complain. 

 

CPUFX 8320, Motherboard ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 Socket AM3+ AMD, RAM g.skill ripjaws x series (2x8gb), GPUstrix gtx 970, Storage 500gb + 500gb + 250 ssd, PSU EVGA 600w B 80 PLUS BRONZE, Display(s) ASUS VG248QE 24"+ Hisense 24" + Vizio 24", Cooling Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO, PC Part Picker  http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LFxQ23

 

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Just now, Pcinacan said:

Thanks for the recommendation. It looks like a fx-8320 sells for the same price of a 1600. That makes no sense, but hey im not going to complain. 

didn't even realise 😂. But the 1600 will be better. 

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1 minute ago, JJCooper_ said:

didn't even realise 😂. But the 1600 will be better. 

And the MOBOs are still expensive for the AM3, i might end up only out like 90$

 

CPUFX 8320, Motherboard ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 Socket AM3+ AMD, RAM g.skill ripjaws x series (2x8gb), GPUstrix gtx 970, Storage 500gb + 500gb + 250 ssd, PSU EVGA 600w B 80 PLUS BRONZE, Display(s) ASUS VG248QE 24"+ Hisense 24" + Vizio 24", Cooling Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO, PC Part Picker  http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LFxQ23

 

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Just now, Pcinacan said:

And the MOBOs are still expensive for the AM3, i might end up only out like 90$

Right. Jeez, AM3. First time i heard of it, was when it got discontinued 😂

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1 minute ago, JJCooper_ said:

Right. Jeez, AM3. First time i heard of it, was when it got discontinued 😂

haha. is there any big change in the second gen ryzen? 

 

CPUFX 8320, Motherboard ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 Socket AM3+ AMD, RAM g.skill ripjaws x series (2x8gb), GPUstrix gtx 970, Storage 500gb + 500gb + 250 ssd, PSU EVGA 600w B 80 PLUS BRONZE, Display(s) ASUS VG248QE 24"+ Hisense 24" + Vizio 24", Cooling Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO, PC Part Picker  http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LFxQ23

 

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6 minutes ago, Pcinacan said:

haha. is there any big change in the second gen ryzen? 

If you don't mind a small bottleneck, the Ryzen 5 2600/X is great. But again, your GPU is going to show its age with it. But second gen would be the highest for a 970. Third gen would leave the 970 in its shadow.

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1 minute ago, JJCooper_ said:

If you don't ming a bottleneck, the ryzen 5 2600/X is great. But again, your GPU is going to show its age with it. But second gen would be the highest for a 970. Third gen would leave the 970 in their shadows.

Im thinking about getting a new gpu at some point so im fine with future proofing my pc 

 

CPUFX 8320, Motherboard ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 Socket AM3+ AMD, RAM g.skill ripjaws x series (2x8gb), GPUstrix gtx 970, Storage 500gb + 500gb + 250 ssd, PSU EVGA 600w B 80 PLUS BRONZE, Display(s) ASUS VG248QE 24"+ Hisense 24" + Vizio 24", Cooling Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO, PC Part Picker  http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LFxQ23

 

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Go for am4 and 3700x.

GTA and some of the things you mentioned are very CPU dependant. By doing this you're going to be future proof for years

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That is going to severely bottleneck his GPU right now. If he thinks of upgrading his GPU soon, go for it or the 3600x if it sounds better for the budget. But if he wants to wait a while before an upgrade, don't get such an overpowering CPU. 

I agree on the future proofing, but except for the 3D rendering, the rest is more GPU dependant. 

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