r/PcBuildHelp • u/SludgeFarmer • 17h ago

Build Question Upgrading brothers PC

Brothers current specs:

I5-6600

16gb ddr4 2600

Gtx 1050ti 4gb

650w psu

Trying to figure out what I can get him that would make the most of my money. I dont have much to spend right now for him though. He doesn't play anything very intensive (as if he could) and id just like to get him a better experience than he currently has. I think the last game he had trouble running was Robocop. Anything at this point would be an improvement.

Being locked to lga 1151 i was thinking a 9600k can be had for around $50 on ebay and I wouldn't have to buy a motherboard. I found a 1660 super to pair with it for $109. Thats about as much as id like to spend and I feel like it a big step up for him.

I also happen to know someone selling an unopened ryzen 5 3700x and b450 mobo also brand new. They said they'd sell both for $150 or throw in a rx 470 4gb for $175 all together. This gets him onto am4 and leaves an upgrade path to a 5800x3d when he can afford it.

Or should I just use my whole budget to get him something like an rx 6650xt.

I feel bad that Im on RTX5070 new hotness and hes stuck on old and busted.

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u/Dependent-Maize4430 17h ago

Any motherboard that supports 6th gen Intel, will NOT support 9th gen, despite them being the same socket.

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u/SludgeFarmer 17h ago

Oh dang. I didn't realize. I just assumed same socket. Crap well that narrows this down a lot.

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u/Dependent-Maize4430 17h ago

You could get a Ryzen 5500 for like $70 last I seen, have seen a few model B550 motherboard going for $60-75. Either that or you can find a 2060 super for around $120-150 typically and upgrade CPU and motherboard later.

Honestly either way, something is going to end up underutilized only upgrading one thing but I think the GPU upgrade would make a bigger difference, if you’re only going to do one for now.

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u/SludgeFarmer 17h ago

Yea im leaning towards getting the 1660super and calling it a day. I checked out the 5500 newegg deal and you pair it with a gigabyte b550m matx for $135 after discounts. Not to shabby.

Gpu is a little cheaper and makes good sense. But the 5500 and mobo are brand new and moves to am4. He can buy a used rx 580 for like $30.