I'm planning to upgrade my PC and wanted to get some opinions on the new parts I'm considering. Currently, I have an RX 9070 GPU, Ryzen 5 3600 CPU, MSI B450 Tomahawk motherboard, 32GB of RAM, and a 650W power supply. I'm mostly gaming and don't do much else, which is why I'm looking to upgrade everything except my GPU since it's fairly new. Here's my upgrade plan: I'm thinking of going for a Ryzen 5 7600X3D processor, an ASRock B650 Steel Legend WiFi motherboard (which I heard is a great mid-range option), Kingston FURY Beast 32 GB DDR5-6000 RAM (since I'm happy with my current Fury Beast DDR4), and an MSI MPG A850G PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold power supply (which I've heard good things about). I want to buy the RAM and a 2TB M.2 drive soon before prices go up, so I'd love your thoughts. Does this plan make sense, or should I consider different components?
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Honestly, I’d suggest holding onto your cash for Black Friday. You could grab a Ryzen 9 5900XT, which is a solid choice and would set you up well for the AM6 platform later on.
You might want to consider a different motherboard. ASRock has had some issues with X3D CPUs. It’s something to look into before making a purchase. But if it's Zen 4, I think you'll be fine; I’m running a 7800X3D on a B650 Pro RS without any problems!
Your overall plan looks solid! Just keep an eye on motherboards that support PCIe 5.0 GPUs; it won't help right away, but it could be worth it in the future. Something like the ASRock B850 Pro RS or the ASUS B650E Max Gaming WiFi W could fit the bill, depending on prices. For RAM, just stick with 6000MHz and a CL of around 40 or lower. Don’t spend too much extra for a slight difference between CL30 and CL36 though; that’s not worth it!
Yeah, pretty much! The 'W' version has a white board, and the other one is black with some white heatsinks. Just a design choice!
Good point! The price difference for CL30 and CL36 is just about €10 for me, so I might just go with CL30. Also, what’s the difference between the ASUS B650E Max Gaming WiFI W and the non-W model? Is it just the color?