CPU / RAM Upgrade suggestions.

[Chillmeister]

Hello, I am trying to figure out what would be the best choice to upgrade my PC. 

I have around a 150€ budget for either RAM or CPU upgrade.
Specs:

MB:   Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P                                           Manual (https://download1.gigabyte.com/Files/Manual/mb_manual_ga-970a-ud3p_v.2.x_e.pdf)
CPU: AMD FX(tm)-6300 Six-Core Processor 3.50 GHz

RAM: 2x 4GB DDR3-667MHz Vengeance LP

GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper H410R  (Big but not going in the way of 2. and 4. RAM slot)

Have in mind I am not good in building computers or checking hardware, so any tip would be nice.

[IkeaGnome]

There isn't a good way to upgrade that CPU without upgrading RAM, which would also need a new motherboard. I would save up a little bit longer and get a much more modern platform.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i3-12100F 3.3 GHz Quad-Core Processor  (€105.90 @ Alza) 
Motherboard: Asus PRIME H610M-E D4 Micro ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  (€87.90 @ Alza) 
Memory: Patriot Viper Steel 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  (€45.65 @ Computeruniverse) 
Total: €239.45
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-05-05 19:29 CEST+0200

You could play around on eBay and find something like this, but the 12100 will do circles around anything on DDR3.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/144529883639?hash=item21a6a701f7:g:K7MAAOSwJq9iZa6l

 

Edit: Here's a ebay Germany link to a 3770k.

https://www.ebay.de/itm/175169000239?hash=item28c8e2d32f:g:-MEAAOSwg1liE3W~

This one would need a CPU Cooler, but would be better than the 3770k.

https://www.ebay.de/itm/134104236968?hash=item1f393c43a8:g:0FwAAOSwAhZicAz9

With a Hyper 212 EVO, this would get you to DDR4, and a faster CPU under your budget.

https://www.amazon.de/Cooler-Master-Hyper-Air/dp/B08KXXHJZN/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=2WED2ST3CAK00&keywords=hyper+212+evo&qid=1651772285&sprefix=hyper+212+ev%2Caps%2C246&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFUT0FJNFQ5MkVBS1omZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAzNDgyMzZPWklGUzNWVFJJVjYmZW5jcnlwdGVkQWRJZD1BMDgzNjU0MTJSVEtEWUxGNVJNTFkmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

[Chillmeister]

Thanks for the advice, and fast answer. It's as expected, I thought my motherbord isn't really upgrade friendly especially since its really old and has AM3+ socket.

[IkeaGnome]

1 minute ago, Chillmeister said:

Thanks for the advice, and fast answer. It's as expected, I thought my motherbord isn't really upgrade friendly especially since its really old and has AM3+ socket.

It's not upgrade friendly, and getting off DDR3 would be a huge help. Are you comfortable with second hand parts? What country are you in? There might be some better deals buried in the depths of eBay. With what I found in a quick look before I'd either go for the 12100 new, if you can save up a bit longer. That'd be the "best" upgrade around that price. If you wanted to upgrade now and in that budget, the 6700k combo and Hyper 212 would still be a massive improvement over your current CPU and RAM.

[Chillmeister]

Yea I am fine with second hand stuff, but since I live in Serbia, its kinda hard to get those stuff from ebay or Amazon, I am not even sure if they ship it to Serbia... I will just probablly go for the DDR4 upgrade for now, until my computer gets sloppy and then i will just go for the new one, since i am not in a hurry. Just not sure if my motherboard supports DDR4?