I'm currently running a Ryzen 5 3600 with a GTX 1660 Super and 32 GB of DDR4 3200 on an MSI X470 GAMING PLUS MAX motherboard. I mostly game in 1080p and my TV is capped at 60hz. Tomorrow, I'm expecting my new RTX 9060 XT 16 GB to arrive, and I'm worried that my CPU might bottleneck the performance. I see a few options:
1. I could stick with my current setup and see how it performs in new AAA games.
2. I might upgrade my CPU while keeping the existing motherboard. It sounds like the 5700X3D or 5800X3D are good options, but they're pricey. I'm tempted to get a used 5700X or 5800X instead, or even a 5500 or 5600 variant to keep costs closer to $100.
3. Alternatively, I could hold off for a few months, save up, and get a better CPU, motherboard, and RAM all at once.
4. Or maybe there's another option I'm not considering. I'd love to hear what you think!
4 Answers
If you choose option 3, just know that even a 5700X3D might not give you huge FPS gains over your current CPU with the new GPU. Your setup could perform well enough as is, so it could be worth holding off on a big upgrade until you really need it.
Definitely try out the 9060 XT first before making any decisions. You may find that the GTX 1660 Super is what's holding you back more than the 3600. If you’re considering a new CPU later, just keep an eye on what’s out there and don’t jump on the first thing you see!
I’d say do nothing for now. Just monitor how the game performance is after you install the 9060 XT. Your Ryzen 3600 should handle 1080p gaming pretty well and you might be surprised by how well it performs. The 5500 offers a relatively modest upgrade at about 10% better performance, while the 5600 is about 20% better. You might not see a huge difference immediately, so it’s worth testing first!
For your setup at 1080p 60hz, I think your Ryzen 3600 will be fine. Just see how the new GPU impacts your gaming. If you experience heavy bottlenecking, then you can consider upgrading. But initially, you might save yourself a bunch of trouble and money by not making any changes right away!
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