I'm thinking about upgrading my Ryzen 5 5600G since I feel like I could use a boost. My budget is capped at $200, and I'm using a B450m Pro Max II motherboard. What CPU options would you recommend?
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Your 5600G pairs well with the RX 6600, and an upgrade might not give you the boost you're hoping for. You could consider selling your CPU, motherboard, and RAM for about $160 and then combine that with your budget to invest in a new AM5 platform. For example, on Newegg, there's a 7600 bundle with a Gigabyte Eagle B650 and 32GB DDR5 for around $415. That way, you'll be set for future upgrades! Otherwise, saving up a bit might be wiser than spending about $160 on a minor upgrade like the 5800X.
Honestly, there's not much out there that offers a good price-to-performance upgrade, especially since you're already using a RX 6600 with your 5600G.
Do you have a separate GPU to go with the CPU?
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