I recently took my PC to a shop to diagnose some issues, and they recommended several upgrades: a new case, a Ryzen 7 5800X processor, a quality 750W power supply, and a better CPU cooler. Before taking it in, I asked them to clean it, but they declined, so I did it myself. I'd love to get your thoughts on how to upgrade my current setup. Here's what I have:
- **CPU**: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- **CPU Cooler**: AMD Wraith Stealth Cooler (stock)
- **Motherboard**: ASUS ROG STRIX G15DK OEM (B550)
- **RAM**: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16
- **Storage**: Western Digital SN530 / Kingston OM8PCP3512F (512 GB NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD)
- **GPU**: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB GDDR6
- **Power Supply**: ASUS 500W–600W 80+ Bronze (OEM)
After getting it back, I managed to power it on, but I experienced a crash while playing Battlefield 6 on my second game. I've updated my graphics drivers, BIOS, and chipset drivers, which helped a bit, but I'm still interested in upgrading. Any recommendations?
2 Answers
Upgrading to a Ryzen 7 5800X would provide a slight boost, but don’t expect huge gains for gaming. A new PSU is definitely necessary, especially since the current one isn’t great. If your budget is about $1,000, maybe consider investing more in a better GPU instead, as that will yield the most noticeable performance improvement in games.
I agree that starting with a GPU upgrade is the way to go. The RTX 3060 is solid, but if you're looking for more power, you might want to look into the 3070 or 3080, depending on your budget. After that, focus on the PSU. A quality 750W will give you headroom for future upgrades.
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