CPU Upgrade

[Majestic_Koala]

So i worked out if i sell my current i5 6500 and Moboard with it i will only need to pay around £40 ($50) for a new Ryzen 5 1600 and moboard combo

 

Is this worth it? I play a lot of games like Doom, ESO, Civ 6 and football manager to name a few 

[TheNuzziNuzz]

Please provide other specs.

[Bruno_A]

I would say it is. Although, depending on the rest of your specs, you may consider other upgrades first.

[Majestic_Koala]

Just now, TheNuzziNuzz said:

Please provide other specs.

Gigabyte GTX 1060 6GB (factory overclocked not gone any further)

16GB RAM 2133Mhz (will upgrade to 3000Mhz for an extra £30 to total making it £70)

Cooler Master 212 EVO

EVGA SuperNOVA 550W 80+ Gold PSU

 

[Majestic_Koala]

6 minutes ago, bruny06 said:

I would say it is. Although, depending on the rest of your specs, you may consider other upgrades first.

 

8 minutes ago, TheNuzziNuzz said:

Please provide other specs.

Oh and gaming at 1080p 60Hz

[TheNuzziNuzz]

Just now, Majestic_Koala said:

 

Oh and gaming at 1080p 60Hz

What is your current performance in game? What is your experiencing lacking that you are hoping to bring with a better CPU?

[Majestic_Koala]

1 minute ago, TheNuzziNuzz said:

What is your current performance in game? What is your experiencing lacking that you are hoping to bring with a better CPU?

On games like Civ 6, I find that when I progress into the late game the frame dips from 60 to 40 max but spikes between 20 and 40, it is quite annoying. With ESO I could never hit 60 but I turned down graphic settings and I got it to hit it, but with still few drops down to the 30s which doesn't bother me as much since it is less frequent. I am hoping with a CPU upgrade it will eliminate this.

[TheNuzziNuzz]

On 8/13/2017 at 8:39 AM, Majestic_Koala said:

On games like Civ 6, I find that when I progress into the late game the frame dips from 60 to 40 max but spikes between 20 and 40, it is quite annoying. With ESO I could never hit 60 but I turned down graphic settings and I got it to hit it, but with still few drops down to the 30s which doesn't bother me as much since it is less frequent. I am hoping with a CPU upgrade it will eliminate this.

I think the Ryzen 5 would be a great choice.

[ARikozuM]

I would just get an i7-6700.

[asand1]

1 hour ago, ARikozuM said:

I would just get an i7-6700.

This, unless you can sell and replace cheaper.