Hey everyone! I've been away from the PC building scene for a while, and I'm looking to upgrade my gaming and editing rig. Here's my current setup:
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 3.6 GHz 6-Core
- Motherboard: Gigabyte B450M DS3H Micro ATX
- Memory: 32 GB DDR4-3200
- Storage: 480 GB SSD and 1 TB HDD
- Video Card: Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 580 8 GB
- Power Supply: Corsair CX500M 500 W
I'm trying to upgrade my CPU and GPU to improve video editing (using DaVinci Resolve) and game recording with OBS. I mostly play less demanding games like Valorant and League, but I want to ensure my editing runs smoothly without freezing. I'm aiming for a future-proof upgrade that will last at least 5 years. My budget is around $1.5k, but I'm mainly focused on performance and value rather than aesthetics. Any suggestions? Thanks!
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With a budget like that, you might want to consider a complete rebuild and sell your old parts. Here's a potential setup:
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 3.8 GHz 8-Core
- CPU Cooler: Thermalright Assassin King SE ARGB
- Motherboard: Gigabyte B850 GAMING X WIFI6E
- Memory: 32 GB DDR5-6000
- Storage: 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD
- Video Card: MSI GeForce RTX 5070 12 GB
- Case: Corsair 3500X ARGB Mid Tower
- Power Supply: 850 W Gold Certified Fully Modular
The total is around $1,465, before any mail-in rebates, so you’ll have a solid system for gaming and editing!
Haha, true! If you're doing a full rebuild, do you have any benchmarks for the CPU and GPU? I want to ensure I pick something that won’t bottleneck the performance.