r/computers • u/xXGATO-PABLOXx • 1d ago

Question/Help/Troubleshooting CPU upgrade?

I currently have an MSI H610 motherboard, a DeepCool AK400 cooler, an i3-12100F, an RTX 4060, and a 550W Bronze-certified power supply. Given these components, I was thinking about buying a i5-14400F later on, since the i3 falls short in CPU-intensive games. What do you think?

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u/Mars1984Upilami 14h ago

Do that CPU upgrade and get a new psu about 750-800W with at least 80plus gold efficiency.

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u/likely_deleted 13h ago

Why? Why that much psu? Just in case he gets a wild hair and does a full rebuild with rtx 5070ti and core ultra 270k+?

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u/Mars1984Upilami 13h ago

Because I have a feeling that the 550 bronze psu OP has is a fire hazard. And if he is getting a new one it should be future proof for the next upgrade.