Upgrade based on a Ryzen 3600 now?

[Mel_P]

My grandson has an old system based on a Core I5 6400 inherited from me with 12GB of DDR4 memory and a Radeon RX580 graphics card.

Power supply is well rated but needs a new case.

He needs an upgrade.

I have a Ryzen 3600 / and a freezer 7X cooler.

Is it a worthwhile / possible exercise to upgrade his kit with existing:
- 3600 CPU and cooler
- DDR 4 memory
- power supply
- RX 580 (NOT 5800!)

and adding:
- a new case
- a new motherboard - say a B550 Tomahawk?

and then at future birthdays etc, upgrading the CPU / graphics card?

Any knowledge out there please?
Thanks, Mel

 

[Tetras]

A 3600 is a decent upgrade from the i5-6400, especially for newer games that struggle on 4 core/4 thread CPUs, but I'd obviously be careful how much you spend on the board or it won't be cheap anymore.

Assuming you mean a RX 580, there are plenty of upgrades available for that, when you have the money.

 

[mickyflinn]

There's a definite performance upgrade going to a Ryzen 3600 from intel 6400 , a motherboard gonna cost around £90 and case is whichever you choose.

Rx 580 I presume but what speed is the ddr4 ?

Hers a couple of suggestions.

My basket at OcUK:

• 1 x Gigabyte B550 Gaming X V2 (AMD AM4) B550 ATX Motherboard (SKU: MB-594-GI) = £94.99
• 1 x Montech X3 Glass Midi-Tower RGB Tempered Glass - Black (SKU: CA-000-MO) = £49.99

Total: £156.97 (includes delivery: £11.98)​

 

[Quartz]

Power supply is well rated

Maybe but if it's as old as the CPU (2015) it should be replaced. You do not want it going bang and destroying the other components.

 

[Mel_P]

Thanks - yes an RX580
RE memory = on the "Battle Hard" box (it was a "Maplin" motherboard / CPU / memory "kit") it says memory speed "2400 MHz".

Thanks, Mel

 

[mickyflinn]

Thanks - yes an RX580
RE memory = on the "Battle Hard" box (it was a "Maplin" motherboard / CPU / memory "kit") it says memory speed "2400 MHz".

Thanks, Mel

3200 MHz memory will give you approx 10% more performance so you will have decide if it's worth getting faster memory.

12gb of memory, is 8gb and 4gb or 3x4gb ?

Selling your old intel parts should ease the cost.

Could also put a add in the wanted section of the members market for a suitable motherboard.

 

[freddie64]

Could also put a add in the wanted section of the members market for a suitable motherboard.

I was just gonna suggest this, a B550 board has just gone for £55.

 

[mickyflinn]

I was just gonna suggest this, a B550 board has just gone for £55.

Great minds think alike

 

[Mel_P]

Will look out for items on MM - think I would rather go for a new MB and perhaps "pre-loved" memory after we have it working?