What should i do or buy?

[GwnDer]

Hi,
So i have this little problem going and dont know what to do since im not really big into building pc's.
Lately i've been thinking of saving up some money for a whole new gaming pc but until then i want to get some small upgrades for my current Pc.

Currently i got:

• CPU: i5 9400F
• GPU: 3060 12GB OC Vision
• Ram: 16GB DDR4 3200 MHz Running on 2666MHz  (Ordered myself 16GB more)
• Motherboard: B360M PRO-VDH
• PSU: 600W (Dont know the exact name)

Should i overclock anything or just buy some small upgrades or just call it a day.
PS: Sorry if i used the wrong Topic.

[Why_Me]

18 minutes ago, GwnDer said:

Hi,
So i have this little problem going and dont know what to do since im not really big into building pc's.
Lately i've been thinking of saving up some money for a whole new gaming pc but until then i want to get some small upgrades for my current Pc.

Currently i got:

• CPU: i5 9400F
• GPU: 3060 12GB OC Vision
• Ram: 16GB DDR4 3200 MHz Running on 2666MHz  (Ordered myself 16GB more)
• Motherboard: B360M PRO-VDH
• PSU: 600W (Dont know the exact name)

Should i overclock anything or just buy some small upgrades or just call it a day.
PS: Sorry if i used the wrong Topic.

Something like this would be a noticeable upgrade.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *Intel Core i5-12400F 2.5 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($108.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: *ASRock B760 Pro RS/D4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  ($109.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $218.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-06-19 07:08 EDT-0400

[GwnDer]

3 minutes ago, Why_Me said:

Something like this would be a noticeable upgrade.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *Intel Core i5-12400F 2.5 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($108.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: *ASRock B760 Pro RS/D4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  ($109.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $218.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-06-19 07:08 EDT-0400

Would u personally do this if it took you about 3/4 months until u can get a new pc?

[Why_Me]

2 minutes ago, GwnDer said:

Would u personally do this if it took you about 3/4 months until u can get a new pc?

Yes. Four months goes by fast.

[GwnDer]

6 minutes ago, Why_Me said:

Yes. Four months goes by fast.

Since my new build would be AMD AM5 so i'd have to upgrade almost everything. So after about 4/5 months i can buy the new one but until then i'd have to use my current PC.

[Why_Me]

3 minutes ago, GwnDer said:

Since my new build would be AMD AM5 so i'd have to upgrade almost everything. So after about 4/5 months i can buy the new one but until then i'd have to use my current PC.

If you intend on going with AM5 then use your current PC but don't spend anymore money on upgrading it. What country are you located?

[GwnDer]

5 minutes ago, Why_Me said:

If you intend on going with AM5 then use your current PC but don't spend anymore money on upgrading it. What country are you located?

I live in The Netherlands. I wanted to use my Current PSU which is 650W (Just now saw its 650W instead of 600W) in my new build but Estimated Wattage is 631W so dont know if 650W would be enough.

[DreamCat04]

6 minutes ago, GwnDer said:

I live in The Netherlands. I wanted to use my Current PSU which is 650W (Just now saw its 650W instead of 600W) in my new build but Estimated Wattage is 631W so dont know if 650W would be enough.

The 3060 takes under 200W, the 12400 will be another 150W MAX, I doubt that you'll exceed 500W. With this configuration, you're fine with a 650W power supply. Even my 12700K & 4070Ti combo draws less than 500W from the wall while playing games. The only time it goes over 500W is when I run a stress test on both components, at which point it draws around 630W from the wall

[Why_Me]

8 minutes ago, GwnDer said:

I live in The Netherlands. I wanted to use my Current PSU which is 650W (Just now saw its 650W instead of 600W) in my new build but Estimated Wattage is 631W so dont know if 650W would be enough.

This gives you an idea of how much an AM5 system cost minus the motherboard.

 

https://www.techspot.com/review/2728-ryzen-7500f-vs-core-13400f/

https://www.eurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2023-amd-ryzen-5-7500f-review

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *AMD Ryzen 5 7500F 3.7 GHz 6-Core OEM/Tray Processor  (€169.86 @ Amazon Netherlands) 
CPU Cooler: *ARCTIC Freezer 36 CPU Cooler  (€34.99 @ Alternate) 
Memory: *Patriot Viper Venom 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  (€96.90 @ Alternate) 
Power Supply: *MSI MAG A750BN PCIE5 750 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (€68.14 @ Paradigit) 
Total: €369.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-06-19 13:47 CEST+0200

[GwnDer]

6 minutes ago, Why_Me said:

This gives you an idea of how much an AM5 system cost minus the motherboard.

 

https://www.techspot.com/review/2728-ryzen-7500f-vs-core-13400f/

https://www.eurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2023-amd-ryzen-5-7500f-review

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *AMD Ryzen 5 7500F 3.7 GHz 6-Core OEM/Tray Processor  (€169.86 @ Amazon Netherlands) 
CPU Cooler: *ARCTIC Freezer 36 CPU Cooler  (€34.99 @ Alternate) 
Memory: *Patriot Viper Venom 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  (€96.90 @ Alternate) 
Power Supply: *MSI MAG A750BN PCIE5 750 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (€68.14 @ Paradigit) 
Total: €369.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-06-19 13:47 CEST+0200

So 0 upgrades for my currenct PC? Also no overclocking? Since every part will be unused/sold after i get my new PC

[Why_Me]

1 minute ago, GwnDer said:

So 0 upgrades for my currenct PC? Also no overclocking? Since every part will be unused/sold after i get my new PC

This ^^

[GwnDer]

3 minutes ago, Why_Me said:

This ^^

Noted. Thank you!