Should I upgrade my AM4 PC to AM5, or prioritize a new GPU?
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MellowCactus42
I'm currently using a Ryzen 7 5700X with an MSI B550M Pro motherboard, 16GB of 3600MHz CL14 memory, and an RTX 4060. I'm considering moving to the AM5 platform and would need advice on which upgrade path makes the most sense, especially for playing GTA 6. Would it be better to replace the CPU, motherboard, and RAM, or upgrade the graphics card first?
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The RTX 4060 is likely to be the first part worth replacing if you want higher settings or resolution. A card in the next performance tier would help more than moving from your current Ryzen system to a midrange AM5 processor. Your CPU and 16GB of fast memory should be fine for now, although upgrading to 32GB could also be worthwhile for newer games.
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Your current system is still perfectly capable, so there’s no urgent reason to move to AM5. Since changing platforms requires a new CPU, motherboard, and DDR5 memory, putting that money toward a stronger graphics card would probably give you a more noticeable improvement in games. I’d wait for GTA 6’s PC requirements and performance benchmarks before choosing a specific card.
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An AM5 upgrade means buying three major components: the processor, motherboard, and DDR5 RAM. Unless your current CPU is causing low frame rates or stuttering, the cost won’t be justified yet. Keep the existing platform, consider 32GB of RAM, and upgrade the GPU only when a clearly worthwhile option is available.
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MellowCactus42: That makes sense. I was mainly thinking about GTA 6, so waiting for real benchmarks may be safer than upgrading everything now.