I recently upgraded my graphics card from an RTX 1660 Ti to an RX 9060 XT with 16GB of memory, but I'm still using my older setup. Here are the specs:
- Motherboard: MSI B450
- CPU: Ryzen 5 4500 (I know it's not great and I'm planning to upgrade to a 5600 soon)
- RAM: 16GB DDR4 3200MHz
- Monitor: 1080p at 60FPS
The most demanding game I play right now is Cyberpunk 2077, but I'm careful to never push my GPU to 100% load to help extend its lifespan. I'd like some advice on how to make the most of my current setup until I can afford that CPU upgrade.
2 Answers
Not a terrible setup, honestly. Just make sure you keep an eye on temperatures and performance. It should handle the games you play fine!
You might want to consider saving for an AM5 build if your budget allows. But if you're just sticking with AM4 for now, upgrading to a Ryzen 5600 is definitely a solid plan. I recently went from a Ryzen 3600 to a 5800XT and it made a huge difference for me! Just keep in mind, don’t rush into AM5 with RAM prices being so high right now.
That would have been good advice a month ago! I agree, I wouldn't upgrade to AM5 with current RAM prices.