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Hello! I was wondering if I could gradually upgrade my pc (ex. if I could still use my motherboard or ram and just upgrade my video card). Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

My Current Specs:
Pentium G2020 2.90 GHz
4GB ram
ASUS Motherboard P8H61-M LX3 PLUS R2.0
NVIDIA GeForce GT 630
 
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The differences in FPS between a Ryzen 5 and i7 7700k with any main stream video card is very little. The 1600 for $199 comes with a decent CPU cooler. It offers the best bang for the buck, and will overclock the same as the 1600x. 3.9-4.1GHz depending on the silicon lottery! Also, the CPU load playing games will be less on the 6 and 8 core systems while gaming. Ryzen 1800X has been tested to be better than Intel systems including Intel's 8 core 6900k when it comes to streaming games. The 1700($299) comes with a CPU cooler and can overclock to be as effective as the 1800x. Also, AMD will be using the same socket, so you can upgrade to the next generation Ryzen CPU that comes out next year.

Motherboard
$79.99
$74.99 after $5.00 rebate...
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Are all of these compatible with my current mobo?
 
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As of now, I got 500$ to spare for an upgrade. I just do not know what to buy
 
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-Core-i7-3770-3-4GHz-Quad-Core-CPU-Processor-Socket-LGA-1155-/282541909903?hash=item41c8cf678f:g:cHcAAOSwvflZTuVc

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DNZ9IM0/?tag=pcpapi-20

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ASUS-DUAL-GTX1060-O3G-GeForce-GTX-1060-3GB-Dual-Fan-OC-Edition-Graphics-Card-/112451759833?epid=1381576863&hash=item1a2ea5aed9:g:0zEAAOSwXXxZSOk6

That is a Core i7-3770, 16GB of RAM, and a GTX 1060 3GB version. If you can't afford all of that then get a GTX 1050 ti instead of the 1060.

 
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Questions:
1. If i get 1050 ti, will the 4gb version be compatible with my mobo?
2. There are alot of branded graphics card other than ASUS, will other brands be the same?
3. Are DDR5 graphic cards compatible to DDR3 Motherboards?

Sorry for the bountiful questions, It's my first time buying parts.
 
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1. Any GPU should work with your motherboard

2.Some brands handle differently, I know one 1050 brand has noise issues,etc.

3. I've ran DDR5 graphic cards on DDR2 motherboards, point is- it'll work just fine. Memory types of the motherboard don't matter with the GPU.
 
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[PCPartPicker part list](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/NKmkZ8) / [Price breakdown by merchant](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/NKmkZ8/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel - Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/8gKhP6/intel-pentium-g4560-35ghz-dual-core-processor-bx80677g4560) | $69.89 @ B&H
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte - GA-B250M-Gaming 3 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/nQWrxr/gigabyte-ga-b250m-gaming-3-micro-atx-lga1151-motherboard-ga-b250m-gaming-3) | $69.98 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [G.Skill - Ripjaws 4 series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/cLkwrH/gskill-memory-f42400c15d8grr) | $59.92 @ Amazon
**Video Card** | [PNY - GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/n9RFf7/pny-geforce-gtx-1060-3gb-3gb-video-card-vcggtx10603pb) | $229.99 @ Dell Small Business
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $449.78
| Mail-in rebates | -$20.00
| **Total** | **$429.78**
| Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2017-06-24 22:19 EDT-0400 |


You could switch out the processor for a I5 7500 it would be under $550 then.

It's hard to get GPUs right now sector mining even the 1060 is become scarce and over priced
 
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megacyberush

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what about i3-7100?
 
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The differences in FPS between a Ryzen 5 and i7 7700k with any main stream video card is very little. The 1600 for $199 comes with a decent CPU cooler. It offers the best bang for the buck, and will overclock the same as the 1600x. 3.9-4.1GHz depending on the silicon lottery! Also, the CPU load playing games will be less on the 6 and 8 core systems while gaming. Ryzen 1800X has been tested to be better than Intel systems including Intel's 8 core 6900k when it comes to streaming games. The 1700($299) comes with a CPU cooler and can overclock to be as effective as the 1800x. Also, AMD will be using the same socket, so you can upgrade to the next generation Ryzen CPU that comes out next year.

Motherboard
$79.99
$74.99 after $5.00 rebate
ASRock AB350M Pro4 AM4 AMD Promontory B350 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
2 M.2, Type-C, Triple Monitor, ELNA Audio, LED
AMD Promontory B350
A-Series / Ryzen Series
Ryzen series CPUs support DDR4 3200+(OC)/ 2933(OC)/ 2667/ 2400/ 2133
7th Gen A-Series APUs support DDR4 2400/ 2133
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157762

CPU buying choices
AMD Ryzen 5 1400 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler $157.49
https://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=YD1400BOX&c=CJ
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Quad-Core 3.5GHz Socket AM4, Retail $176.99
https://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=YD150XBOX&c=CJ
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Six-Core 3.2GHz Socket AM4, Retail $199.99
https://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=YD1600BOX&c=CJ
AMD Ryzen 7 1700 Eight-Core Summit Ridge Processor 3.0GHz Socket AM4 w/ Fan and Heatsink, Retail $294.49
https://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=YD1600BOX&c=CJ

RAM
G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 3200 (PC4 25600) $119.99
DDR4 3200 (PC4 25600)
Timing 16-18-18-38
CAS Latency 16
Voltage 1.35V
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820232181

With a 1600 CPU, motherboard, and memory that will cost $399.97 without shipping and tax.

Video Card
$139.99
Sale Ends in 3 Days (Mon)
$129.99 after $10.00 rebate card
ASUS GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB PHOENIX Fan Edition DVI-D HDMI DP 1.4 Gaming Graphics Card
4GB 128-Bit GDDR5
Core Clock 1290 MHz
Boost Clock 1392 MHz
1 x Native DVI-D 1 x Native HDMI 2.0b 1 x Native DisplayPort 1.4
768 CUDA Cores
PCI Express 3.0
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814126170&Tpk=N82E16814126170

With the above graphics card added $539.96 without shipping and tax. $15 in rebates makes it $524.96.

What is the power rating for your current power supply. That may need to be upgraded.

Start at 1:00 into the video for benchmarks.
Is a $160 CPU Enough for Gaming?
Tech YES City
Published on Jun 14, 2017
"Today we pit the AMD Ryzen 5 1400 against the Intel i7 7700k with the Radeon and Geforce Mid-Range Champions (The RX 580 & GTX 1060 Cards) to see how much of a difference there is and also whether the performance you could gain off a 7700k is worth it when compared to the Ryzen 5 1400. Everything in this comparison was overclocked to relatively normal levels for air and water overclocks."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R173IbAXKX8

The Best $100 Entry-Level GPU? RX 560 vs. GTX 1050
Hardware Unboxed
Published on Jun 21, 2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSURL-eC-SY

Edit: Power Supply
$54.99
Sale Ends in 5 Days (Wed)
Save: $15.00 (21%)
$34.99 after $20.00 rebate card
$2.99 Shipping (restrictions apply)
CORSAIR CX Series CX650 650W ATX12V 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139200
 
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