Hey everyone! I'm looking to upgrade my PC this Black Friday, but I'm not sure where to start. I'm considering upgrading my PSU, GPU, and CPU, but I need some advice on what I could get. I have a budget of around 500-600€. Here are my current specs:
- AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6GHz
- Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition
- Tempest Ghost case
- Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2060 Gaming OC Pro 6GB
- Corsair CV650 PSU
- Samsung 860 EVO 500GB SSD
- Seagate BarraCuda 1TB HDD
- G.Skill Trident Z RGB DDR4 16GB
- MSI B450 Gaming Pro Carbon AC
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
4 Answers
Quick question: what resolution do you usually game at? It could affect which upgrades are best for you!
Here’s a thought that might surprise you: why not sell your current PC during Black Friday and switch to the AM5 platform? Just be careful about those RAM prices—they’ve been skyrocketing lately!
You could snag an Arc B580 for around €200 and a Ryzen 5 5600 for another €100. With what's left of your budget, consider getting a 1440p monitor to really enhance your gaming experience!
But honestly, if your PSU is working fine, there's really no need to swap it out. That money would be better spent elsewhere!
For graphics, the RX 9060 XT is solid and is priced at about €359 here. I’m also eyeing the RX 9070.
The RX 9060 XT is priced at around €330 in the UK. Great option!
That’s actually a good point. My PC is about 6 years old and I paid around €1200 for it back in 2020. I might only get €400-500 if I sell it. Still, it's something to think about!