Gaming computer upgrade

[Nordita]

I'm wanting to upgrade my computer so I can play modern releases at 1440p/144hz.

 

Budget: around £500~ £/GBP

Country: UK

Used for: Gaming on 1440p 144hz, single monitor setup.

 

Other details: 

 

Will be waiting for the new AMD GPU this January before buying anything.

 

I'm also considering if a 5700x3d is worth to upgrade the CPU.

 

Current:

- MSI x470 Gaming Plus

- Ryzen 2600x

- Nvidia 2070 super

- DDR4 2x4Gb & 2x8Gb both 3000mhz

- Corsair 550w PSU

 

I've had a lot of mixed opinions ranging from just get a new GPU to match the ram up and upgrade the CPU and only then upgrade the GPU.

 

My first thoughts are just to get a new GPU and then upgrade CPU if anything is lacking.

[jaslion]

What games?

[Nordita]

No specific games. Helldivers 2 is one which performs sub 50fps on high with me so something of that fidelity.

[DoctorNick]

41 minutes ago, Nordita said:

No specific games. Helldivers 2 is one which performs sub 50fps on high with me so something of that fidelity.

I can imagine the 2600X performing like poo. My 2700X did, when using a 1080ti in 1440p. 

Get a 5700X3D.

Get a cheap ram kit 2x16gb 3200mhz or 3600mhz (CL16).

Remember to update BIOS before inserting the new CPU. If you are running stock cooler, you might wanna get a new cooler. this one is the best price to performance.

 

PCPartPicker Part List: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/j8rV6Q

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D 3 GHz 8-Core Processor  (£199.99 @ Amazon UK) 
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Freezer 36 CPU Cooler  (£24.99 @ AWD-IT) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  (£46.98 @ Amazon UK) 
Total: £271.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-01-17 11:59 GMT+0000

 

Edit: After checking the temps on AMD, it might be worth getting a Thermalright PA Mini instead.

 

PCPartPicker Part List: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/dcJtWc

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D 3 GHz 8-Core Processor  (£199.99 @ Amazon UK) 
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin MINI 66.87 CFM CPU Cooler  (£35.00 @ Computer Orbit) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  (£46.98 @ Amazon UK) 
Total: £281.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-01-17 12:08 GMT+0000

 

example: https://gamersnexus.net/coolers/arctics-new-28-freezer-36-air-cooler-contact-frame-cpu-cooler-review-benchmarks

[Nordita]

Thank you kindly for doing the research for the part list.

 

I will likely pickup the CPU and recommended cooler.

 

However can you or someone else explain why a new RAM kit?

 

Would this be replacing all the ram entirely? I have 2 slots free if so. I recall seeing an LTT video years ago that mismatched RAM was negligible?

[Dedayog]

1 hour ago, Nordita said:

Thank you kindly for doing the research for the part list.

 

I will likely pickup the CPU and recommended cooler.

 

However can you or someone else explain why a new RAM kit?

 

Would this be replacing all the ram entirely? I have 2 slots free if so. I recall seeing an LTT video years ago that mismatched RAM was negligible?

Get the same ram as your 2x8,kit.  4x8 is perfectly sound on am4, the 5700x3d.

[Nordita]

42 minutes ago, Dedayog said:

Get the same ram as your 2x8,kit.  4x8 is perfectly sound on am4, the 5700x3d.

What I mean to ask is: Why change my ram?

[Dedayog]

11 minutes ago, Nordita said:

What I mean to ask is: Why change my ram?

If 24GB is working perfectly fine, then it's plenty IMO.   I had thought you wanted to get to 32GB, sorry.