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Ricky2351991

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Hi there,

I currently have the following computer that i would like to upgrade. I would ideally like to spend £300 - £500.


Processor: AMD Athlon X4-860K CPU, 4 Cores, 3.7 - 4GHz
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Graphics Card
CPU Cooler: AMD Quiet 95W Stock CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-HD2 Motherboard
Memory: 8 GB DDR3 1600 MHz Memory (1 x 8GB Stick)
Hard Drive: Seagate 1TB SSHD Hybrid Drive
Power Supply: Aerocool 80 PLUS 500W PSU
Operating System: Windows 10 Home 64-bit

I currently play PUBG (lowest settings), Minecraft Modded (larger packs lag like hell) and a few racing games.

What is the best option for me within my budget?

Thank you!



 
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feelinfroggy777
You will need to update the entire platform to get a modern CPU. Unfortunately you will need a new CPU/Mobo/RAM and it can be expensive.

I really like the new Intel i5 8400. It is very new and a very nice CPU. But right now only Z boards are available and they will cost you more than an H or B board and you wont be able to use the overclocking feature on the Z board. The H and B boars will be available in Q1 of next year. So going with the Intel chip will be a little bit more right now as the Z motherboards are a little higher than AMD alternatives.

Additionally, the new Intel CPUs are very high right now because of supply and popularity, so be careful not to overpay as the AMD 1600 is a very capable CPU. The 1600 is in the...
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You will need to update the entire platform to get a modern CPU. Unfortunately you will need a new CPU/Mobo/RAM and it can be expensive.

I really like the new Intel i5 8400. It is very new and a very nice CPU. But right now only Z boards are available and they will cost you more than an H or B board and you wont be able to use the overclocking feature on the Z board. The H and B boars will be available in Q1 of next year. So going with the Intel chip will be a little bit more right now as the Z motherboards are a little higher than AMD alternatives.

Additionally, the new Intel CPUs are very high right now because of supply and popularity, so be careful not to overpay as the AMD 1600 is a very capable CPU. The 1600 is in the same price range as the 8400 and the mother boards are a little cheaper and allow for overclocking of the 1600. The other advantage of going with AMD is you will be able to upgrade the CPU and still keep the motherboard for a couple more generation releases.

I would also get a better quality PSU. PSUs are not sexy, but there are a lot of cheap PSUs on the market and a malfunction of a PSU and damage your components.

You would see a significant improvement over either of these systems and should be close to your price range.

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/WQPnbj
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/WQPnbj/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor ($199.89 @ B&H)
Motherboard: ASRock - Z370 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($111.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($36.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $498.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-18 10:51 EDT-0400


PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Lw8sQV
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Lw8sQV/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($194.29 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI - B350 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard ($86.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($36.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $468.24
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-18 10:51 EDT-0400
 
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Thank you for the reply. So in your opinion, would you say to go AMD over Intel in this situation?

Also, how hard would it be to upgrade myself, as haven't done it before and bought this PC prebuilt.

Thanks

 
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Building a PC is not hard. They make it sound hard, but the components really just snap together. The hardest part is wiring the case to the motherboard and you just have to read the directions. There are literally millions of videos online, when you buy the parts, just google how to build a PC with the CPU you choose and watch the video. Go step by step as they do in the video and it will be a breeze.

As for Intel or AMD, you are going to get a lot of opinions. Both are very good. I really like the Intel 8400, but they may be priced a little too high, I am just not sure on where you live. If the pricing is about the same, I would go with Intel. If the AMD build is a good bit cheaper, I would go with AMD and use the money you save and get a new game or even upgrade to a SSD.
 
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