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CPU Upgrade from Ryzen 3600

  • 02-08-2023 10:18AM
    #1
    devnull
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 11,945 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Hi All,

    Right now I have the following spec machine, initially built in 2020 but had 2x SATA SSDs swapped out for a single PCIe one last year.

    • Gigabyte B450M Gaming Motherboard
    • Ryzen 5 3600
    • 16GB DDR4 3200mhz RAM
    • Geforce 2060
    • Samsung 980 2TB SSD
    • 700W Cooler Master Power Supply

    I don't have a lot of clearance for a CPU cooler next to the ram and it's a small case. The stock cooler was crap on the Ryzen 5 3600 so I swapped it out for a Be Quiet Pure Rock Slim 2 which fits fine, but not much more space and gives much better temps.

    I will replace the whole machine in the middle of next year, but until then I was wondering what peoples suggestions are for a CPU upgrade for productivity stuff more than games. The motherboard will take the Ryzen 5000 series.

    Can anyone recommend a Ryzen 5000 series CPU that will give me a decent performance increase but also will not need a massive cooler bearing in mind the clearance issues that I have?



Comments

  • #2
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,027 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    Ryzen 7 5700X in 65W ECO mode.



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