I'm looking for some advice on upgrading my gaming PC since I'm not very experienced with PC hardware. I use my computer mainly for gaming and a little bit of content creation, but it's feeling like it's time for an upgrade. I'm considering boosting my RAM from 16GB to 32GB and also looking to upgrade my GPU. I've been eyeing the RTX 5060 specifically. Here are my current specs: 16GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super, AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core CPU, and a BIOSTAR B450MH motherboard. Any recommendations or insights would be really appreciated!
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If budget allows, consider upgrading your Ryzen 5 3600 CPU to a 5700X3D and swapping your GTX 1660 Super for a 9060XT with 16GB of RAM. Just make sure to do a BIOS update before making the swap!
Do you really need to upgrade from the 3600? I used UserBenchmark and it seemed pretty efficient. Is upgrading really necessary?
I think you could get away with a Ryzen 5600 or 5700X; they’re often cheaper on sites like AliExpress. You could use the extra savings to grab that 9060XT instead!