Which is which?

[Maki Zenko]

Hi  

Which one should I go first,
Purpose: Gaming ang occasion content creation (digital painting and 2d animation)

a.) Upgrade CPU  (2200G to Ryzen 3 3100 or Ryzen 5 3600)
 

b.) Upgrade motherboard (A320M to B450M)

c.) Buy new monitor
 

Budget is around USD 200, and assuming I live in US. 
Thanks

 

[AndreiArgeanu]

I saw that the US pricing for the 3100 is a bit f-ed up for some reason. In UK at least you'd be able to get a B450 Pro4 and a r3 3100 for about 200$/£.

But I'd suggest getting the 3100 first, then the motherboard, then the monitor.

[Enzo1001]

6 minutes ago, MakoMaki18 said:

Hi  

Which one should I go first,
Purpose: Gaming ang occasion content creation (digital painting and 2d animation)

a.) Upgrade CPU  (2200G to Ryzen 3 3100 or Ryzen 5 3600)
 

b.) Upgrade motherboard (A320M to B450M)

c.) Buy new monitor
 

Budget is around USD 200, and assuming I live in US. 
Thanks

 

Consider buying used parts!

[AndreiArgeanu]

3 minutes ago, Enzo1001 said:

Consider buying used parts!

You can hardly find 3rd gen ryzen and b450 motherboards used at a reasonable price below MSRP. In UK a used 3100 costs just as much as it does new, or even more sometimes, and you can hardly find any used motherboard that aren't bad.

Thought it wouldn't be a bad idea getting a used monitor. They can be quite a lot cheaper than buying new.

[Maki Zenko]

2 minutes ago, Enzo1001 said:

Consider buying used parts!

Kinda risky thou. I bought a used 1060 6gb but after 3 months or so, garbage display. 

[Enzo1001]

Idk how to used market in your region is but youll be able spare some money

[Maki Zenko]

4 minutes ago, AndreiArgeanu said:

I saw that the US pricing for the 3100 is a bit f-ed up for some reason. In UK at least you'd be able to get a B450 Pro4 and a r3 3100 for about 200$/£.

But I'd suggest getting the 3100 first, then the motherboard, then the monitor.

What about a Ryzen 5 3600?

[Enzo1001]

Just now, MakoMaki18 said:

Kinda risky thou. I bought a used 1060 6gb but after 3 months or so, garbage display. 

I never got bad parts from the used market, but its preatty relible here, its bit of personal preferance and how much you trust people

[AndreiArgeanu]

1 minute ago, MakoMaki18 said:

What about a Ryzen 5 3600?

It's like 290$, and it's only about 20-30$ cheaper than the 3700X.

[Maki Zenko]

4 minutes ago, Enzo1001 said:

I never got bad parts from the used market, but its preatty relible here, its bit of personal preferance and how much you trust people

I base the used market based on their risk level. 

[Maki Zenko]

12 minutes ago, AndreiArgeanu said:

But I'd suggest getting the 3100 first, then the motherboard, then the monitor.

This was my original path of upgrading if I choose CPU Upgrade. 

ryzen 3 3100 > B550M > Monitor

If I choose MoBo Upgrade:

B450M > Ryzen 3 3100 > B550M > Monitor

 

[AndreiArgeanu]

2 minutes ago, MakoMaki18 said:

This was my original path of upgrading if I choose CPU Upgrade. 

ryzen 3 3100 > B550M > Monitor

If I choose MoBo Upgrade:

B450M > Ryzen 3 3100 > B550M > Monitor

 

I don't see the point in getting a B450 motherboard just to plan to throw it away. Anyway, you can get a B550M Steel Legend for about 110$ which is a really solid motherboard for the price.

[Ankh Tech]

3 minutes ago, MakoMaki18 said:

This was my original path of upgrading if I choose CPU Upgrade. 

ryzen 3 3100 > B550M > Monitor

If I choose MoBo Upgrade:

B450M > Ryzen 3 3100 > B550M > Monitor

 

try 3300x then b550 mortar then any monitor, what gpu do you have

[Maki Zenko]

1 minute ago, Ankh Tech said:

try 3300x then b550 mortar then any monitor, what gpu do you have

If there is Ryzen 3 3300X available  .

My GPU is 1660 Super (in my signature). 

[Ankh Tech]

Just now, MakoMaki18 said:

If there is Ryzen 3 3300X available  .

My GPU is 1660 Super (in my signature). 

then get a 1080p 144hz monitor in the future, get cpu, mobo, monitor

[Maki Zenko]

3 minutes ago, AndreiArgeanu said:

I don't see the point in getting a B450 motherboard just to plan to throw it away. Anyway, you can get a B550M Steel Legend for about 110$ which is a really solid motherboard for the price.

The B450M -> B550M upgrade might be take place November-December next year. 

[Maki Zenko]

2 minutes ago, Ankh Tech said:

then get a 1080p 144hz monitor in the future, get cpu, mobo, monitor

What inch is the monitor then? 24 in? or 27 in?

[Ankh Tech]

Just now, MakoMaki18 said:

What inch is the monitor then? 24 in? or 27 in?

24 inch, 1080p on 27 inch looks horrible

[AndreiArgeanu]

17 minutes ago, MakoMaki18 said:

The B450M -> B550M upgrade might be take place November-December next year. 

Regardless, it might be pointless since new AMD cpu's will probably come on a new platform perhaps AM5. It's just better to get a B550 to start with. There's plenty of good value B550 boards anyway.

[Maki Zenko]

1 minute ago, AndreiArgeanu said:

Regardless, it might be pointless since new AMD cpu's will probably come on a new platform perhaps AM5. It's just better to get a B550 to start with. There's plenty of good value B550 boards anyway.

So upgrade CPU first then Motherboard? Also is Ryzen 3 3100 supports my current board A320M?

[AndreiArgeanu]

2 minutes ago, MakoMaki18 said:

So upgrade CPU first then Motherboard? Also is Ryzen 3 3100 supports my current board A320M?

Yes the 3100 does work on a320, however your motherboard may require a bios update. Also I suggest checking the CPU support list for the motherboard just to make sure.

[Maki Zenko]

Just now, AndreiArgeanu said:

Yes the 3100 does work on a320, however your motherboard may require a bios update. Also I suggest checking the CPU support list for the motherboard just to make sure.

My A320M is already update to latest BIOS 

[Maki Zenko]

Also, is it worth if I upgrade my monitor first then CPU and then Mobo?