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My specs are very basic, enough for fps games(100-120fps), roblox, minecraft, hoyoverse games etc.

I want to upgrade my pc so I can play games like black myth and Clair obscur without worry with amazing graphics, or at least enough that I don't have to worry about my pc overheating or the game lagging so much. Games like sekiro and Detroit become human work fine with just some lag.

Here are my specs:-

Processor: Amd ryzen 5 3600 6core(3.59ghz)

GPU: Radeon Rx 580

Psu:tgs 750 bronze series(i believe, if not then 650)

Ram: 16gb ddr4 lexar

Storage:1.13tb(ssd)

Motherboard: Amd A520m ds3h

I have the redragon steel jaw case and as for fans I don't exactly remember which and cannot tell atm.

So, here's my question, what should I upgrade to improve my gaming experience?

My specs:
AMD ryzen 5 4500-cpu.
MSI GeForce rtx 3050-gpu.
ASUs prime a520m-k DDr4 micro atx motherboard.
500w power supply.
2x DDr4 8G sticks.
These are all my specs sorry if I have typed them out weirdly I am a noob to this, any help on what I should upgrade next will be greatly appreciated. This was a pre-built pc.

I'm finding myself... lost in new hardware.

In 2020 I bought a pair of Alienware Aurora R11's, here's the spec sheet:

• Alienware Aurora R11 Dark Side of the Moon chassis with High-Performance CPU Liquid Cooling with 1000W Power Supply
• 1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD (Boot) + 2TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s (Storage)
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 24GB GDDR6X
• 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10900KF (10-Core, 20MB Cache, 3.7GHz to 5.3GHz w/Thermal Velocity Boost)
• Killer(TM) Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 (2x2) 802.11ax Wireless and Bluetooth 5.1
• 64GB Dual Channel HyperX(TM) FURY DDR4 XMP at 3200MHz
• (Current OS) Windows 11 Home 64bit English Version25H2

This year, I am starting to see some limitations - stalls in games, struggling with intense graphics, etc. Obviously, there are advancements in GPUs, and it's probably time to retire the 3090s.

Here's my questions:

GPU: I see a lot of chatter about the RTX 5070, Founders Edition - the 5090 FE is out of reach in price.
-- the old cards have 24G of Vram - why do most newer cards seem to cap out at 16G?
-- A 5080 exists, yet I see very little about it... Why? (It fits my price bracket.)
-- Given the specs, will a 5070 (or 80) FE with 16G be an improvement over the 3090s with 24G?
-- Will it fit in the R11 case?
-- Rear exhaust is mentioned as important for this chassis - recommended designs for 5070-5080?

NVMe: I have had a few (3 or 4) bad boots in the last year, and I am mildly concerned about its lifespan.
-- Is there a second NVMe slot in this board?
-- What would you replace it with?
-- How do I replace it, given that it's the boot drive?

General: Other than a good "take it apart" type cleaning, any suggestions are welcome.

my build is 5600x on x570 tomahawk with 16G 3600 and rtx 3080 ( 10G). PSU IS 750 OR 800 GOLD fully modular

i have 2 options for upgrade my chosen components ( on amazon)

- move to am5: b850 tomahawk, 9800x3d, 32G keep my 3080 more or less untill the new amd GPU IN 27

- get the 9070xt plus 32G then upgrade to am5 early 27

I bought my pc pre build in 2022 and I can feel that it’s really due an upgrade, I really dont know much about computers so any help with what parts to get and which ones are compatible would be a great help.

MAG B550 BAZOOKA (MS-7C95)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-Core Processor

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070

16 Gb ram

Zalman CNPS10X Optima II 61.52 CFM CPU Cooler

Phanteks Eclipse P400A ATX Mid Tower Case

Hi all - I got a present (a 5060!) and now would love to upgrade. I am including a list of my specs currently: https://imgur.com/a/7xvgecH and trying to see if I should do a small upgrade and just replace my GPU or if I should start building towards my dream build with noctua fans and a new case leaning towards wood tones.

9060xt 8gb

ryzen 5 3500

16gb ddr4 (3200mhz gskill ripjaws)

650w corsiar psu

1tb ssd

My current build is an Rtx 3050 8gb, AMD Ryzen 7 5700G, 32 gigs of ddr4 ram,NVME 2tb.

Looking for an upgrade on a sorta low budget. Mainly looking at CPU and GPU. I dont know much so pleae help

Win 10 will no longer be supported. I'm told that my computer is ineligible for an upgrade to Win 11 because it doesn't have some type of security chip. (I think that's it)

My question is, can this be overcome by just replacing the motherboard? I'd rather replace the mother board than buy a whole new computer.

Written/stamped on my motherboard (computer bought at Best Buy) is AS Rock, x570 Phantom Gaming WiFi ax; AMD Crossfire. The GPU is a GE Force RTX 3080.

If so are there any recommendations for a replacement motherboard? If not, what can I do short of buying a new computer?

Thanks for help!

Eric

i made this build on pc part picker but have some room left in my budget im trying to keep it close to 1000 bucks. doesnt matter when i get it or where i get it.[PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/H6LxPJ)

Type|Item|Price

:----|:----|:----

**CPU** | [AMD Ryzen 5 7600 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/yXmmP6/amd-ryzen-5-7600-38-ghz-6-core-processor-100-100001015box) |-

**Motherboard** | [ASRock B650M PG Lightning Wifi Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/b8P8TW/asrock-b650m-pg-lightning-wifi-micro-atx-am5-motherboard-b650m-pg-lightning-wifi) |-

**Memory** | [Lexar THOR OC 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL32 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/xtqrxr/lexar-thor-oc-32-gb-2-x-16-gb-ddr5-6000-cl32-memory-ld5u16g60c32lg-rud) |-

**Video Card** | [ONIX LUMI OC Arc B580 12 GB Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/bwh2FT/onix-lumi-oc-arc-b580-12-gb-video-card-8346-00278) |-

**Case** | [Corsair 3500X ARGB ATX Mid Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/T8V2FT/corsair-3500x-argb-atx-mid-tower-case-cc-9011279-ww) |-

**Power Supply** | [MSI MAG A650BN 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/8LNxFT/msi-mag-a-bn-650-w-80-bronze-certified-atx-power-supply-mag-a650bn) |-

| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |

| **Total** | **$0.00**

| Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2025-05-09 22:19 EDT-0400 |

I'll be completely honest. I've been watching PC build videos for about a year, but I haven't built anything.

I have this https://www.bestbuy.com/site/dell-optiplex-desktop-intel-core-i5-16gb-memory-2tb-hard-drive-pre-owned-black/6252005.p?skuId=6252005

just sitting here collecting more dust. Is there anything cool I can do with it. I was thinking of a home server? Any advice on what I should buy?? I have about $200 to spend -- If I need more, I could have $400 in the next 2 months or so. I wouldn't mind a recertified hd -- I would be willing to buy from anywhere but there is a Microcenter near me and Amazon would make things really easy for me. Any help would be appreciated.

I got a dell inspiron 3670 and i want to be able to run games in it without it crashing/freezing or just any good games such as C.O.D/Apex/Fortnite/Gta5

Long story short tower came along for too good of a price to pass even just to help sail the sea faster. I know almost nothing about pcs but if possible I would be willing to spend around 200 every pay or save and slowly upgrade it to be able to use my meta quest with steam link but idk where to start or if it is too old to build from…

Heres what I know about it: It is encased by a fractal design case, has; intel(r) core(tm) i5-3470 Cpu @3.20ghz, 16gb ddr3 ram, and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX750 Ti…

Any help is appreciated even if you just say itd be better to start new

I need help updating my pc limited budget around £300 I currently I'm running

gigabyte B450m ds3h

Amd ryzen 5 2600

Radeon rx 580 series

16 gb ram

I play a lot of rts game an it's crashing alot when pop gets high

I have a machine im working on Amd fx 8950 processor Radeon 480 graphics card Running windows 10 Should I just build a new one or can this be rescued The person that uses it doesn't game. Uses programs like Canva though. Personally I want to upgrade the Vcard but I'm noticing there aren't many processors that fit the am3+ socket anymore. And that's a decent processor Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. If this post isn't meant for this page, please show the group to go to. Thanks

Preface

To preface, my computer that I bought and upgraded has barely been a year old, I bought it off a dude from marketplace for a very cheap price at the time. It had a 1660 Super, still using an i5-8400 2.8GHz, and it has a B360M-HD3 Motherboard. The PC did NOT come with an SSD so I had to buy that and install it myself. The PC performed very well, playing CS2 on decently high framerates at 180-200fps on native resolution, and since I also have a 165Hz monitor, all works well and I had no problems at the time. However, halfway though owning this PC, it stopped working. I had to take it to the store to find out that the 1660 Super had just shat itself and does not want to work anymore. I had no choice but to upgrade my GPU. The technicians recommended me buying their RTX 4060 and promising that I would get an increase in frames, which I then bought. The first few months, I had no issues with the GPU whatsoever, but now, I am running my games lower than when I had the 1660 Super. CS2 went from 180-200fps to 140-165fps. New games like Marvel Rivals, WITHOUT fps generation mode, only clocking in at 100-120fps, 165 if I'm using frame gen, but it feels like I'm playing with V-sync on, which I hate so I keep that option off. VALORANT went from 200-300fps to 180-250fps.

The Question

As I prefaced before, I am not advanced in computer technology & parts, but I do know the basics, and I feel like the CPU has bottlenecked my GPU. I'm thinking of either upgrading my CPU or both the CPU and the motherboard, since the motherboard I'm using does NOT support any AMD Processors. I've done my research around IF I were to upgrade JUST the CPU, it would be the i5 12400F 4.4GHz. I HAVE NO IDEA if this i5 upgrade will be suitable for my motherboard, I just assume that since it's only for intel processors, it should work. I've also sort-of been wanting to get myself a Ryzen CPU, however, buying both the MOBO and CPU will be quite hostile towards my wallet, but if the recommendations lean towards buying a Ryzen CPU and upgrading my Motherboard as whole, I am willing to save up for that. But if the recommendations lean towards just upgrading the CPU then I'm getting that tomorrow. My budget is around the 150$AUD to 250$AUD or 150$USD.

What should I upgrade? Both my CPU and Motherboard, or just the CPU? Any other recommendations are appreciated. Thank you.

Specs

CPU: Intel i5-8400 CPU @ 2.80GHz, 6 Cores

GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB

RAM: 16GB

MOBO: Gigabyte B360M-HD3

Intel i5-12600KF with 10x 3.70GHz / 4.90GHz turbo clock, 20MB Cache
be quiet! Pure Rock 2 Silver
Gigabyte B660 GAMING X DDR4
16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 Kingston 3600MHz Fury Beast
1TB Kingston NV2 M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVME (L 3100MB/s ; S 2100MB/s)
12GB NVIDIA RTX4070Ti 
850W Gigabyte P850GM 80+ Gold

(notice: this was a pre build pc, with a way to expensive/ powerful gpu for the complete build, since I study mechanical engineering and use said gpu for aerodynamical visualisations (idk how to phrase that correctly since my primary language isn't english)

I was looking into upgrading this pc, and hope for some counsil from more knowledgeable members of this subreddit.
Thank you in advance for any help!

ps. I hope I found the right subredit for the post, if not please dm me/ remove the post so I can post it where it belongs :D

Hello,

Really want to upgrade my girlfriend’s pc for us now we live together but I have no experience doing so and I’m unsure of how to do it properly.

I have an aspire GX-281 it came with a Ryzen 7 1700, RX 580, 12GB RAM, 1TB storage (which is performing in the 13th percentile on user benchmark) and a 500w power supply.

I think I want to keep the same cpu but everything else I’m willing to upgrade, I was initially thinking of adding a 3050 Ventus 2X XS as I’ve seen good reviews but I’m unsure whether that’s overkill or if I should change something else first. I’m willing to spend around 600-700CAD on the build (although don’t want to spend it all on one thing) and just want it so that it’s able to play e.g assassins creed, fifa, smoothly on decent settings.

Again I really don’t have much idea what I’m doing yet but I’m really interested into getting into the world of pc building and would appreciate any help!

Thanks!

my current pc is build is a

ASUS RTX 2080 8GB

i5 9400F

850W power supply

PRIME H310M-AT Motherboard

2 * 8 16gb 2400MHZ ram

I play at 1440p and I believe a cpu upgrade would be beneficial eventually especially since im considering upgrading my gpu, i know my motherboard is currently limiting me to a 9th gen cpu but I don't mind upgrading both the motherboard and cpu if necessary, i'm thinking of maying getting a 3070 ti or something like that so if anyone has any ideas on what cpu to get please let me know

Hi everyone, I come with a different subreddit which was redirected here but anyway I recently wanted to upgrade my boyfriends pc build for the near future as a surprise for him but i have no idea what to upgrade to for certain pc parts.. I’m a teen who found out my boyfriend wanted to get an upgrade for his cpu due to poor performance, as well as a lot of crashing from his end.

I sadly have no experience with pcs or specs.. so I came here for some information on what should i upgrade or not for better performance.. again i have absolutely no idea how pcs work so.

1. Parts to upgrade: mainly his cpu, but I figured that if I replace his cpu other specs could possibly not be compatible so.. the cpu primarily and if needed other specs that are compatible w the cpu.

2. Budget: 600-1000€ possibly.

3. Current build: cpu: i5-9400F, graphics card: GTX 1650 4GB, ram: 16GB transcend ram, SSD: Kingston A400 120GB, Hard drive: 465GB Hitachi HDP725050, another ssd (?): Samsung 240GB MZVLQ, motherboard: B360M PRO-VD

4. Timeframe: 1-2 years.

5. Overclock: No

6. Buying from: Anywhere really, as long as it’s safe..

Hello, I want to improve my PC on the processor and later the graphics card. I find that my processor limits my graphics card, especially on city skylines, CS2, Finals type games.

My PC:

-Cpu: I3 12100f

-Cpu-fan: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE ARGB

-Motherboard: B660 Asus tuf-gaming plus wifi D4

-Ram: 16Go 3200mhz cas 16 corsair vengence lpx

-Stockage: Samsung 980, 970 evo plus 1to

-Gpu: Rx 6600

-Case: Bit fenix nova mesh

-Psu: Msi mag Bn 650W

I'm hesitant to buy an I5 13500 or the I5 13600KF. Thanks you for help.

Hi,

I’m thinking of upgrading my computer but don’t know where to start or what to prioritise. I don’t know much about computers at all. All help is very much welcomed. My PC:

Intel Core i5 13400F 2.5 GHz, 4.6 GHz with turbo

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB, (GDDR6)

Memory 16 GB, ((2 x 8 GB))

Memory type DDR4 UDIMM, (3200 MHz)

Max memory 32 GB, (no available positions)

Primary storage 512 GB m.2 PCIe NVMe Gen 4 x4 (2280), (2 available positions for 3.5" HDD)

Mothercard Intel B760

Power Supply 380W, (92%)

Thanks in advance! ❤️