I'm looking to boost my FPS in Counter-Strike 2 and need advice on the best parts to upgrade. My current setup includes an ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING motherboard, an RTX 4070 Ti graphics card, a Ryzen 5 3600 processor, and 32 GB of DDR4 RAM running at 2666 MHz. Right now, I'm getting around 100-150 FPS, but my goal is to hit 300+ FPS. I've thought about switching platforms to an i5-14600K, but I'm working with a limited budget. Considering I'm already on AM4, I'm also eyeing drop-in upgrades like the Ryzen 7 5800X or 5700X. I'm unsure if these CPU upgrades are worth it or if I should wait and move to a newer platform with DDR5 in the next year or two.
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Your RAM speed seems like it could be limiting your FPS, too. If you're able to upgrade to faster RAM like 3200 MHz, it could give you a slight advantage. Also, are you playing at 1080p? That's where I get around 250-270 FPS on my 5-year-old rig at low settings!
It sounds like your CPU might be bottlenecking your performance! Upgrading to a better processor could really help you reach your FPS goals. A Ryzen 7 5800X could make a big difference, especially when paired with your RTX 4070 Ti.
I've been able to hit over 400 FPS with my RTX 3070 and Ryzen 9 7900X by mostly playing on low settings. While a top-tier AM4 CPU can help, my experience suggests that moving to a newer platform might be needed for the best performance. But if you're looking for a quick fix, the 5700X3D is a solid choice if you can find it on sale!
What settings are you using? I have an i7 9700K with a GTX 1070, and I manage around 200 FPS on pretty low settings at 1440x1080. If you're not already on low settings, that could help a lot!
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