I built this PC roughly seven years ago and have fallen out of touch with current hardware. I'm getting back into gaming and would like advice on the best upgrade path. I'm happy with 1080p, although 1440p would be great if it can be achieved without spending a fortune. My budget is around €1,000, and I'm also open to used parts.
Current system:
- Motherboard: Gigabyte B450 Aorus M
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- Memory: 32GB DDR4
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super 8GB
- Storage: 2TB hard drive and 500GB Samsung 970 EVO NVMe SSD
- PSU: Approximately 600W
I'm concerned that the current platform may not have much upgrade room, so I'm willing to replace the motherboard if necessary. What combination of parts would provide the biggest improvement for gaming?
1 Answer
You probably don’t need to replace the motherboard immediately. The B450 board, 32GB of DDR4, and a 5700X3D can make a cost-effective upgrade package, leaving more money for the GPU. Only move to a new motherboard and memory platform if you want a longer-term upgrade path and are willing to spend more than the €1,000 budget.
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