I'm looking to enhance my gaming setup to run more demanding titles smoothly and to experiment with 1440p gaming. My current PC feels sluggish, especially with browsers like Chrome or Opera open, as it lags about a second or two when I try to click anything. Here are my specs: **CPU**: Intel I7-9700, **Motherboard**: Asus TUF B365M, **GPU**: RTX 3060 (12GB), **RAM**: 16GB (3200MHz, but limited to 2666MHz due to CPU/motherboard), and **PSU**: MSI 750W A750GL. What should I prioritize upgrading first? Thanks!
3 Answers
What's your budget for these upgrades? Knowing how much you can spend will help narrow down the best options for you.
Before making a decision, what games are you currently playing or planning to play? Knowing this can help pinpoint where the bottlenecks are. If your titles are demanding, it might be beneficial to do a full upgrade as you're on a pretty old platform. A used i9-9900K would give you a performance boost, but you'd still be somewhat behind modern standards.
That's a good point! If your games are heavy hitters, maybe consider a total overhaul since your setup is showing its age.
I’d recommend starting with the motherboard and CPU. Getting an i5-14400 would likely give you around double the performance at a reasonable price. It’ll set you up for better gaming moving forward.
I added more details to the original post, which should help answer your question.