I put together my PC about 8 years ago and I've only upgraded the RAM since then. I'm thinking about getting a new graphics card, possibly the Nvidia 5060ti with 16GB of VRAM. However, I'm not sure how my current build holds up against today's standards or what else I might need to replace to keep everything running smoothly. I'm in Canada and I'm hoping to avoid spending thousands on a full new setup if I can upgrade instead. Here's a rundown of my current build:
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Six-Core at 3.4GHz
- Memory: 24GB RAM
- Graphics Card: Radeon RX 580 with 8GB VRAM
- Motherboard: ASRock AB350 Pro4 AM4 ATX
I use my PC for multitasking with 10-30 Chrome tabs open and run software like Clip Studio Paint, Photoshop, ZBrush, and Blender. I also utilize the Adobe Suite, including Premiere and After Effects, on two 4K monitors, one mirrored on a Wacom Tablet. Can anyone offer some advice on what parts need upgrading?
2 Answers
You might want to consider upgrading both the CPU and GPU. The CPU will support your video editing needs better, especially in Adobe Premiere. Additionally, just a heads-up, there were some recent sales on GPUs in Canada that you might have missed.
You'll actually need a new motherboard since your B350 won't support the latest Ryzen 5000 series processors. I recommend looking into a B550 motherboard to stay with Ryzen, or maybe an Intel Raptor Lake motherboard if you're interested in switching to Intel. Just ensure you get a DDR4 Intel motherboard if you go that route. For CPUs, something like the 5600x or 5800x would work great for your needs. Also, consider an NVIDIA GPU since they tend to perform better in Blender.
He mentioned his motherboard specs already, so we know he's got the B350.