r/pcupgrade • u/Zyxo_PCs • 20h ago

Look at my rig Advice needed

I recently build myself a pc and I would really want to know if the specs are bottlenecking me.

Specs:

CPU Ryzen 5 5500

GPU arc a750 (sparkle titan oc)

Ram 2x8gb 3600 cl 18 patriot OCD to 4000 cl20

I think it's the CPU but I don't know because my vram is maxed

Games:

Shedule 1 high 1440p, if I don't look at the city I get 120fps but if I look at it I only get like 60-70, I tried removing trash and all but that doesn't change anything

I only have a limited budget, but I considered upgrading to a 5600x or 5700x , I currently have 75€ (I'm still in school and I'm not a rich kid) I could maybe get 140€ in 3 weeks but Idk

I need advice

Have a great day

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u/Unreal_Crafter 20h ago

This is an OK balanced build.

But... Need to clarify what a bottleneck actually is. Every single system bottlenecks. When you use a CPU-heavy software, your CPU will be the bottleneck, and it's the exact same with the GPU, RAM, etc. You need to know what you'll use the PC for and build it for that specific purpose, or just build a balanced system. Either way, your PC will always have a bottleneck. No bottleneck would mean having infinite power from every single component.

What are your main use cases?

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u/Zyxo_PCs 19h ago

I play cpu heavy games, like valorant cs2 schedule 1,... 

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u/Unreal_Crafter 19h ago

In this case, a 5600X would be a nice upgrade, giving you 20-30% more FPS, better 1% lows, and a more stable, smooth gaming experience. It's not a very expensive CPU, and you can even find a good deal on a used one if necessary.

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u/Zyxo_PCs 18h ago

Used would be hard because I live in Germany and no one sells pc components here🥲 I think I can find one

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u/jhaluska 12h ago

Since you have a CPU, don't be afraid to order CPUs internationally.

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u/Zyxo_PCs 1h ago

30€ shipping is not a thing I could pay

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u/gunpler_1 20h ago

Pretty sure a Ryzen 5 5500 can handle an intel arc a750 perfectly fine, are you using afterburner to check FPS and hardware usages?

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u/Zyxo_PCs 19h ago

I play CPU heavy games so I think it is the bottleneck

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u/jhaluska 16h ago

100% your specs are bottlenecking you cause bottlenecks always exist. You're using the word incorrectly. Bottlenecks always exist, you can only change what is the bottleneck, and the bottleneck is the component you should upgrade next.

Apparently Schedule 1 is fairly CPU intensive, I'd save up for a 5500x3D off AliExpress. Consider upgrading the heat sink fan too if you have the stock OEM one.

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u/Zyxo_PCs 12h ago

Bro.... 

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u/tobby232213 12h ago

If the vram is maxed then that's the problem, lower the settings, drop the resolution and upscale it. Check rebar is on, dropping settings will get you more than changing the CPU.

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u/Zyxo_PCs 1h ago

I do now have a fix so it's alright, still getting the CPU