I'm looking to upgrade my PC and currently have a NVIDIA GTX 1650 and an i7-3770 with 16GB of DDR3 RAM. I've been doing some research on motherboards and CPUs, as I'm new to PC building. Right now, I'm considering a Ryzen 5 5600, an MSI B450M-A Pro Max 2 motherboard, and 32GB of Corsair Vengeance 3200 MHz RAM. I want to know if these components work well together or if I might get better upgrades. My budget is $400, and the total cost for these parts is around $360. Any tips or suggestions would be appreciated!
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I found a great build for around $328 that might be better. It includes the Ryzen 5 5600, a Cooler Master CPU cooler, a Gigabyte B550M motherboard, and 16GB of DDR4 RAM. Overall, it’s a good deal and has better components! Here’s the link: [PCPartPicker Build](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ZndxpB). That way, you stay under budget for future upgrades.
Also, I think you should reconsider your motherboard choice. For just $10 more, you can grab one that’s higher quality and has built-in WiFi: [Check this out](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/YhtLrH/gigabyte-b550m-aorus-elite-ax-micro-atx-am4-motherboard-b550m-aorus-elite-ax).
Are you planning to upgrade your GPU too, or are you sticking with the GTX 1650? It’s worth considering how well those two will work together for optimal performance!
I'm going to keep the GPU for now since it pairs well with the Ryzen 5600, but I might look into upgrading it later.
You can always upgrade your PSU and GPU later, so don’t feel pressured to do everything at once!