I'm thinking about upgrading my current PC setup, which includes an AMD Ryzen 5 2600 processor, ASRock B450 Steel Legend motherboard, an AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT GPU, and 16GB of RAM. I just bought another 32GB of RAM, and I'm looking to get an AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT processor, an ASUS ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING WIFI II motherboard, and an ASRock Challenger Arc B580 12GB GDDR6 graphics card. I want to know if these upgrades are worth the investment for the best performance.
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If you go for the Ryzen 5000 series, just make sure to update your motherboard's BIOS to the latest version. The B450 can support it! However, consider the Ryzen 7 5700X, which would be quite sufficient. And if you're looking for a GPU, any of the RX-7000 series with 12GB VRAM would be a solid choice over Intel.
I'm working with a budget of around $800. I was looking at a new motherboard mainly for extra M.2 slots. Although I want to upgrade to the next gen, DDR5 prices are really high at the moment.
Your current motherboard is fine for now. Upgrading to a better GPU instead would likely help you more, especially the RX 9060XT.
What games are you mainly playing, and what's your resolution? The RX 9060XT, or even a used 5700/5800, should do the trick for 1080p gaming, I believe.
Honestly, I think you should keep your current B450 motherboard. The PCIE gen 4 isn’t really worth spending the extra cash on. You could save that money and invest in a faster GPU instead, like the RX 9060 XT with 16GB. Also, how much is the 5800XT where you live? You might find that the Ryzen 5 5600 performs just as well for cheaper in most games.
Right now, I primarily play WoW. I had a bit of extra cash and was thinking about boosting my performance.