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Any decent brand that still fits within your budget should do.

Actual prices will depend on your country, but I think WD is pretty affordable these days.

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Hello everyone,

Lately, I've noticed that my CPU struggles a lot while playing newly released games, so I think it's time to upgrade to a better one. I'm also aware that my motherboard, RAM, and storage speed are not the best, so I would like to upgrade those as well.

My goal is to run all game outputs at ultra 1080p, and I've budgeted around 500€ for this upgrade.

Current Configuration:

  • Processor: Intel Core i5-10400F (2.9 GHz)
  • Motherboard: MSI H410M-A Pro
  • RAM: DDR4 Textorm - 16GB (2 x 8GB) 2666MHz - CAS 19
  • Graphics Card: MSI VENTUS 3X GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8G
  • Storage: Seagate BarraCuda 1TB (HDD) and Kingston A400 480GB (SSD)
  • Case: Aerocool Bolt Mini - Black
  • Power Supply: Textorm TX650M+ - 650W

Any suggestions for an effective upgrade within my budget would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for your help!

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Ryzen 5 7500F or 7600

32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 6000

B650 motherboard

 

Should be doable.

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Any decent brand that still fits within your budget should do.

Actual prices will depend on your country, but I think WD is pretty affordable these days.

I've gotten to know some stuff, but am far from omniscient, so don't take my advice as gospel and wait for other opinions - I just like throwing in my two cents when I can.

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