I'm trying to decide on a PC upgrade with my current setup: I have an i7-9700, an RTX 5060, and 32GB of DDR4 RAM, along with about £400. Should I save up to switch to DDR5, or would it be better to spend my budget on a solid mobile and pick up an i5-14600KF while keeping my GPU and RAM? My main games are Fortnite and BeamNG, and I play in 1080p.
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If you're going for the i5-14600KF, keep in mind you'll also need a new motherboard. That combo will definitely give you a nice performance boost!
I think getting the i5-14600KF is a solid choice, especially if you're looking to pump those frame rates up. Just curious, though—what makes you feel like you need the upgrade? Fortnite is pretty manageable for most setups these days.
Just a quick question: Is your DDR4 RAM running at 3200MHz or faster? That makes a difference in performance too!
Yeah, it's at 3200MHz!
It's running well for most of the game at around 160fps, but during intense endgame scenarios, it drops to about 110. That's noticeable during fast building and editing, and I want to make the most of my 200Hz monitor!