cpu Upgrade Ideas

[SammWolf]

My current build is: 

i3-6100 @3.7

8GB DDR4 2400mhz

240gb SSD

1TB HDD

Asus GTX970 Strix OC

Gigabyte 1151 socket B150 motherboard

Corsair VS550 power supply 

 

I feel like I should upgrade the cpu because it might be holding the 970 back in some games and I want to be able to do more with my computer "streaming", I currently game on a 1080p monitor with a target of 60fps.

I've been looking at the Ryzen 5 1600 with a B350 motherboard or an i7-7700, also considering an i5-7600 but am not sure what is the best to go with or if I should be looking at upgrading other parts of the pc first.

[iRileyx]

I'd strongly suggest upgrading the power supply before even thinking of putting a better cpu or gpu into the system.

[SammWolf]

Just now, RKRiley said:

I'd strongly suggest upgrading the power supply before even thinking of putting a better cpu or gpu into the system.

I could fit a beQuiet 500watt 80+ silver power supply or something along those lines into the budget with any of the combinations if needed

[iRileyx]

4 minutes ago, SammWolf said:

I could fit a beQuiet 500watt 80+ silver power supply or something along those lines into the budget with any of the combinations if needed

Is it the pure power 9 or 10 model? I still wouldn't recommend that.

 

 

Ideally a tier 3 model from this list is the lowest you should be going, especially for a somewhat mid-spec build like you plan.

[SammWolf]

5 minutes ago, RKRiley said:

Is it the pure power 9 or 10 model? I still wouldn't recommend that.

 

 

Ideally a tier 3 model from this list is the lowest you should be going, especially for a somewhat mid-spec build like you plan.

It's a BeQuiet Pure Power 10 500w

Edit: The SilverStone Strider Gold 550W ST55F-G and the Antec High Current Gamer 620W Modular HCG-620M both fit into the budget and are in the Tier 3 section from the list linked.

Edited May 10, 2017 by SammWolf
Update

[Droidbot]

$284 for 1600 - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AMD-Ryzen-5-1600-Processor-16-MB-Cache-3-2-GHz-AM4-6-Core-12-Thread-Desktop-CPU-/332175214946?hash=item4d572f8962:g:zsUAAOSww3tY5Ybk

$110 for mobo - https://au.pcpartpicker.com/product/dWL7YJ/asrock-ab350m-pro4-micro-atx-am4-motherboard-ab350m-pro4

$80 for PSU - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Corsair-CXM-Series-Modular-CX450M-450W-80-Plus-Bronze-Certified-Power-Supply-PSU-/332057532797?hash=item4d502bd97d:g:WrwAAOSw2xRYSgFH

 

396 for 7700 - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Intel-Core-i7-7700-Processor-8MB-Cache-3-6-GHz-LGA1151-Quad-Core-Desktop-PC-CPU-/232168726528?hash=item360e55a000:g:yCAAAOSwLqFV8mR4

 

 

[Spenser1337]

1 hour ago, Droidbot said:

$284 for 1600 - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AMD-Ryzen-5-1600-Processor-16-MB-Cache-3-2-GHz-AM4-6-Core-12-Thread-Desktop-CPU-/332175214946?hash=item4d572f8962:g:zsUAAOSww3tY5Ybk

$110 for mobo - https://au.pcpartpicker.com/product/dWL7YJ/asrock-ab350m-pro4-micro-atx-am4-motherboard-ab350m-pro4

$80 for PSU - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Corsair-CXM-Series-Modular-CX450M-450W-80-Plus-Bronze-Certified-Power-Supply-PSU-/332057532797?hash=item4d502bd97d:g:WrwAAOSw2xRYSgFH

 

396 for 7700 - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Intel-Core-i7-7700-Processor-8MB-Cache-3-6-GHz-LGA1151-Quad-Core-Desktop-PC-CPU-/232168726528?hash=item360e55a000:g:yCAAAOSwLqFV8mR4

 

 

He already has an 1151 mobo why not stay on the socket?

[Droidbot]

4 minutes ago, Spenser1337 said:

He already has an 1151 mobo why not stay on the socket?

His choice.