I recently bought a pre-built PC for $500, but I'm unsure if my GPU is being bottlenecked by my CPU. Can anyone help me figure out a good upgrade path? Here are my specs:
- CPU: AMD RYZEN 5 5500 (with Wraith Stealth Cooler)
- GPU: ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5060 AMP
- Motherboard: Asus Prime B550M-A WiFi II (Micro ATX)
- RAM: 32GB Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 (Dual Channel)
- Storage: Acer FA200 1TB Gen 4 M.2 NVMe SSD
- WiFi: Asus AX1800 card
- Power Supply: Thermaltake GF1 Modular 850w 80+ Gold
What CPU would you recommend for my motherboard? And if you had to make one immediate upgrade, what would you choose?
1 Answer
You got yourself a decent setup for that price! If you're considering an upgrade, look at the Ryzen 7 5800X3D or even the 5600X if you want to keep it budget-friendly. Both would do wonders for your performance!
Thanks for the suggestion! I'll check those CPUs out. Just to clarify, what's AM4? Is that related to my motherboard?