I've had this PC for several years and want to bring it up to date without spending more than €700. It currently has a GeForce GTX 1660 Super, a Ryzen 5 1600X, and an AB350-Gaming 3-C motherboard. I was considering a GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, but I'm open to better-value alternatives. Should I upgrade the graphics card first, replace the CPU as well, or consider another approach?
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If you're staying on the AM4 platform, check the motherboard's CPU support list and update the BIOS before installing a newer processor. A Ryzen 5000-series chip would be a much better match for a modern graphics card than the Ryzen 5 1600X, and upgrading the CPU can help avoid bottlenecks in many games.
With less than €700 available, you don't necessarily need to replace everything at once. A sensible plan would be to choose the GPU based on your resolution and games, then upgrade the CPU if performance tests show the 1600X is holding it back. Make sure the power supply has enough capacity and the right connectors for whichever graphics card you buy.
Before choosing parts, it would help to know what you use the PC for, your monitor resolution and refresh rate, and your power supply. A €700 budget can cover very different upgrades depending on whether this is mainly for 1080p gaming, 1440p gaming, or something else. Also, the RTX 3070 Ti may not be the best value depending on current prices, so compare it with newer cards in the same price range.
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