I want to upgrade my computer. Where to start?

WilierRuby · May 16, 2017

I want to upgrade my computer but I don't really know where to start. Any suggestions?
Also my budget is under 250. I can go over if the upgrade is significant.

Here is my computer specs:
cpu - AMD fx 6300
motherboard - gigabyte 970A-D3P (AM3+ socket)
ram - hyperx savage ddr3 8gb cl11 2133mhz
gpu - AMD Radeon rx 480 8gb vram GDDR5
psu - cool master V 650
cpu fan - Cooler Master Hyper 212 LED CPU Cooler with PWM Fan, Four Direct Contact Heat Pipes, Unique Blade Design and Red LEDs
hard drive - Seagate 1 tb SATA
ssd - some hyperx 120 gb

Hellfire13 · May 17, 2017

Start here...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1400 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($163.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M-HDV Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($69.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Patriot - 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($50.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $283.37
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-17 00:16 EDT-0400

Lucky_SLS · May 17, 2017

i would prefer i5 7500 even over an unlocked 1400. a 1500X is worth the premium over the 1400.

Hellfire13 · May 17, 2017

^^ Kind of a stretch budget wise even with basic secondary.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-7500 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.59 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock - B250M-HDV Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($62.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Patriot - 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($50.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $301.58
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-17 03:01 EDT-0400

Lucky_SLS · May 17, 2017

A bit risky proposition :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-7500 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.59 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus - H110M-A/M.2 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($41.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team - Elite Plus 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($51.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $282.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-17 03:08 EDT-0400

should make sure to upgrade the bios to the latest when buying or do it in a computer shop for spare change.

Hellfire13 · May 17, 2017

Or go with a 6500 in case you cannot manage the above. The difference is hardly 5% to 7 %...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($187.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI - B150M BAZOOKA Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($41.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot - 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($50.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $279.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-17 04:53 EDT-0400

Lucky_SLS · May 17, 2017

yeah, loosing the 2400 ram speed and a few hundred mhz of clock speed.

LucoTF · May 17, 2017

Lucky_SLS :

Why is it worth the premium? For $25 more you get a slightly better cooler and more L3 cache (the slow one that makes very littel difference in gaming), a 1400 is fine for a tight budget.

That said, I'd get a skylake / kaby i5 over any 4 core ryzen

Hellfire13 · May 17, 2017

Actually, kinda depends on the usage. For gaming and normal usage, intel is fine. If school work, office work, compute work, ryzen would be better.

Lucky_SLS · May 17, 2017

LucoTF :

the 1500X already got a clock speed gain over the 1400. combine that with a b350, u can push it even more. u cant do that in a 1400 even with a b350 cuz it got a poor cooler like u said.

Hellfire13 · May 17, 2017

any of the above builds should be better than the existing one...

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