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Gaming PC Upgrade/Replacement

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  • 05-09-2023 4:41pm
    #1
    Kiith
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,095 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    So i finally need to upgrade my desktop, after its really started to struggle with any new releases.

    Doesn't need to play at 4k, as i play on a QHD / 2560 × 1440 screen, and would like to be able to play pretty much anything (Starfield, Baldurs Gate 3 etc...) at high settings. Current Rig, which i'm pretty sure will need to all go in the bin, is below.

    • Motherboard - ASRock Z87 Pro3
    • CPU - Processor   Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4670K CPU @ 3.40GHz, 3401 Mhz, 4 Core(s)
    • GPU - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
    • RAM - Corsair Vengeance 16 GB (4 x 4 GB) DDR3 1600 MHz

    AMD, Intel, nVidia, AMD...don't care, just want the most bang for my buck. If i can keep it under €800, that would be ideal (though maybe not realistic).

    Don't need storage, screens, keyboard/mice etc...and think i can keep the case (older Fractal Design case).



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    #2
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users Posts: 18,703 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    Starfield & Baldur's Gate 3 are quite RAM speed & CPU heavy. And you don't want an 8GB GPU going forward.


    PCPartPicker Part List: https://de.pcpartpicker.com/list/FQFV6D

    • CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor (€229.00 @ Amazon Deutschland)
    • CPU Cooler: Deepcool AG400 75.89 CFM CPU Cooler (€31.98 @ Amazon Deutschland)
    • Motherboard: ASRock B650M-HDV/M.2 Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard (€147.22 @ Amazon Deutschland)
    • Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory (€115.75 @ Amazon Deutschland)
    • Video Card: Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 6700 10 GB Video Card (€333.99 @ Amazon Deutschland)

    Total: €857.94

    Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

    Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-09-06 01:38 CEST+0200

    Pretty low on power draw but a new PSU wouldn't hurt long-term.



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    #3
    Homelander
    Registered Users Posts: 4,372 ✭✭✭Homelander


    For that kinda money I would personally get a 5800X, 32GB of 3600mhz and a more basic motherboard.

    Then put more into the GPU. Some of the newer games are complete pigs when it comes to requirements, particularly GPU.

    To run Starfield at 1440p high/ultra settings 60fps not even a 6700XT can cut it. You'd really want a 6800XT or 7800XT.

    5800X will be relevant for many years and if at any point you need a boost, a 2nd hand 5800X3D will be cheap at that stage.



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