My wife is looking to enhance her PC to play Clair Obscur, and we're considering what parts need to be upgraded. Her current setup is quite basic and primarily built for low-demand indie games, so we expect a lot of changes. Here's what we have to work with:
- AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
- Gigabyte B450 Aorus Pro Wifi Motherboard
- 16GB Corsair Vengeance RAM
- ARESGAME 650W 80+ Bronze PSU
- WD Blue 1TB SATA SSD
- NZXT H210 Mini-ITX Case
On Steam, the recommended specs for Clair Obscur are pretty high, calling for a Ryzen 7 5800X or equivalent, 16GB of RAM, and a decent graphics card like the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. With a budget of CAD 1000 to 1500, what do you think we should prioritize upgrading to run the game smoothly at high settings?
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I'd suggest updating the BIOS of your motherboard and then swapping to a Ryzen 7 5800X along with a Radeon RX 9060 XT. This combination should handle the game quite well for around CAD 765, which is pretty good considering your budget. Here's a handy [PC Part Picker list](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/vkryTM) to check out! If you're considering a GPU like the RX 5060 Ti, it's also a solid option since it supports DLSS.
Also, this game should perform decently at 1440p! Check out this gameplay for reference: [Video Link](https://youtu.be/QVAZkQ5ezeU).
You might only need to update the CPU and PSU. If you flash the BIOS, you could upgrade to a Ryzen 5 5600 easily, and many shops might help you with that. Pair that with an RTX 5060 or RX 9060 XT, and you'll be set. That's your most cost-effective route to get it running!
Honestly, you’ll want to replace mostly just the CPU and power supply. Anything else can stay, and after updating the BIOS, dropping in a Ryzen 5 5600 paired with a solid GPU should suffice. Just make sure you get a reliable 650–700W PSU!
Just a heads up, it's available on Game Pass and can be played through Cloud Gaming. It's perfect since it's turn-based, so any slight input lag shouldn't be an issue.
I recommend leaning towards a Ryzen 5700X or 5800X, based on what's cheapest after the BIOS update. Grab a GPU that matches or exceeds the performance of an RTX 3060 12GB. You might also think about adding another 16GB of RAM, but only if you find a good deal; prices for DDR4 are pretty crazy right now!
I heard they added FSR support not too long ago, which could help with performance!