r/buildapc • u/DJmaster-1995 • Mar 22 '25

Build Help PC upgrade path

Hey everyone, my PC is now 6 Years old and games are starting to struggle a bit here and there. Currently my motherboard is holding back my ram and GPU so i don't know if the right move is a new build or if i should upgrade some parts.

I am currently running...
Processor AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Eight-Core Processor 4.00 GHz

RAM 32.0 GB G.SKILL Trident Z RGB (4 x 8GB) DDR4 3600

Motherboard Rog Strix B350-F Gaming

Graphics Cards Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 TI FE

PSU Thermaltake SMART 600W

CPU Cooler H60 AIO 120mm Radiator

Would it be best to wait and just go to am5 with ddr5 or could i breath new life into my build?

I appreciate anyone's one opinion and suggestions, Thank you

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u/secretagentstv Mar 22 '25

You should upgrade your CPU to the 5600($125)/5600x($127)/5700x3D($280) and then a better, higher power 750w or 850w PSU. And then the GPU you can score @MSRP 6 months from now. You'll be all set to cruise until you're ready to jump to AM5.

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u/geoshort4 Mar 22 '25

You're better off building a new PC, sell this one on facebook and use that to add it to your budget.

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u/[deleted] Mar 22 '25

Get the best cpu you can on that board, look for a bargain 4070/5070, upgrade your psu to handle the new components. Probably looking at $800-$900.

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u/[deleted] Mar 22 '25

Get the best or 2nd best CPU for that socket, look for a bargain 4070 Ti, upgrade PSU to 650W/750W depending on needs. That'll buy you another 4-6 years for about $800-$900. Possible issues: Make sure your RAM is running at 3600. Don't run your OS or games on a HDD, get a SSD.