Upgrading from AMD A series

[Windows9]

So I have finally decided to get a new system. Last year at this time I got :

• AMD A4 - 4000
• 8GB DDR3
• MSI A55m E33
• 240GB SSD
• 750GB HDD
• 750W LMS data PSU
• Areocool Areo 500 case

I am planning to reuse the : PSU, Case, SSD and hard rive

Now I am getting :

• AMD Athlon 3000g
• A320 motherboard
• 8GB DDR4

What CPU should I upgrade to next year : Ryzen 1600 or the 3200G

[Fasauceome]

2 minutes ago, Windows9 said:

A320 motherboard

Can't recommend, if you want to upgrade to a 6 core CPU. You will face power throttling and reduced performance.

 

2 minutes ago, Windows9 said:

What CPU should I upgrade to next year : Ryzen 1600 or the 3200G

Depends on what the used market is all about. The 3200G, however, has a negligible uplift in performance when compared to the multicore potential of the 1600, so when considering what CPU to buy, also weigh what games you play and how they might scale with more cores.

[wall03]

Next year get 4000 series. If you want 1600 then you have to get GPU. Wait for 4000 series, get a better mobo then A320 (B350 at least maybe B450 or B550 when it comes out), and what are you using this rig for? @Windows9 your signature says tag you so I am tagging you

[Windows9]

@Fasauceome 3200g is 4 core isn't it. Ill upgrade to B450 tomahawk max later

@wall03 Yes, ill probably get Athlon 4000, but I might upgrade slightly before then. 

 

I am going to get 8GB DDR4 for £20 and upgrade to this later :

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33041597386.html

Will my CPU support 3200mhz RAM as official is 2667mhz

[Fasauceome]

2 minutes ago, Windows9 said:

3200g is 4 core isn't it. Ill upgrade to B450 tomahawk max later

Buying a second motherboard down the line seems like extra cost that you don't need, and extra labor as well. I do suggest that you save to get a proper motherboard up front, and there are some fairly cheap boards that would deliver the same performance as the tomahawk, if you're not interested in some key feature that the tomahawk might have. If you are able to find a local shop selling a B450M Pro4 from ASRock, or one of the cheaper boards from MSI like the Pro VDH or Gaming Plus, you would be rather set for future upgrades.

[wall03]

2 minutes ago, Windows9 said:

@Fasauceome 3200g is 4 core isn't it. Ill upgrade to B450 tomahawk max later

@wall03 Yes, ill probably get Athlon 4000, but I might upgrade slightly before then. 

 

I am going to get 8GB DDR4 for £20 and upgrade to this later :

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33041597386.html

Will my CPU support 3200mhz RAM as official is 2667mhz

Yes. Ryzen's do that. You should be more worried about your mobo not supporting it so please look at product page 4 that

[Windows9]

1 minute ago, Fasauceome said:

Buying a second motherboard down the line seems like extra cost that you don't need, and extra labor as well.

Ill sell my old one and I have already ordered the motherboard for £40

 

[Windows9]

@Fasauceome @wall03 The USB controller on my current motherboard is dead so I cant put a USB in. I can put mouse and keyboard but if I copy large files it crashes. Also my mobo has no USB 3 and the A320 does

[Windows9]

I am using it to edit video and photoshop, not gaming on it at all