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advice on which cpu to get

justdamo

justdamo

justdamo

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Hi there

I have been told that I need to upgrade my cpu - i currently have a i5 4440 3.10ghz and 4gm ram

I would like to try and max out the graphics in games whilst having good frame rate - I know yo have heard this all before haha

Anyway just looking for suggestions on what to get, ram and cpu that is - I don't have a massive budget but will see how it goes :-)

MSI B450 Tomahawk Max, Ryzen 3600 - I have already been given these suggestions

Finally, as a fair newbie, am I able to install the cpu myself or am I best getting someone skilled to do this?

Many thanks in advance guys!!
 
justdamo said:
Hi there

I have been told that I need to upgrade my cpu - i currently have a i5 4440 3.10ghz and 4gm ram

I would like to try and max out the graphics in games whilst having good frame rate - I know yo have heard this all before haha

Anyway just looking for suggestions on what to get, ram and cpu that is - I don't have a massive budget but will see how it goes :)

MSI B450 Tomahawk Max, Ryzen 3600 - I have already been given these suggestions

Finally, as a fair newbie, am I able to install the cpu myself or am I best getting someone skilled to do this?

Many thanks in advance guys!!
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MSI B450 Tomahawk Max, Ryzen 3600 - I have already been given these suggestions
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Usually yes, but first, The 3600 + Tomahawk Max is a really good combo but there are cheaper alternatives if you don't need quite that much performance and are on a budget. Remember you also need some DDR4 RAM.

What is your budget and what GPU do you have? that will help us give you the right advice...
 
justdamo said:
Finally, as a fair newbie, am I able to install the cpu myself or am I best getting someone skilled to do this?
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Installing the CPU is pretty easy, as long as you're careful. It is the cooler that is the bigger problem. Watch a few videos of installing your chosen cooler on youtube and if you don't fancy it, best not!

It's always way easier when you know what you're doing, but if you're prepared, you take your time and use force only with caution, then it is not hard.
 
I would look to a 8c/16t CPU, the next-gen consoles are going to be 8c/16t and devs will be using this as base for their games, which will more than likely affect PC conversions.
A Ryzen 3700x is at a great price, at the moment, if this is in your budget.
 
Tetras said:
take your time and use force only with caution, then it is not hard.
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Installing CPU into socket never takes force.
Socket used by AMD is known also as ZIF socket, because it's Zero Insertion Force socket.
Only any kind force is needed when turning locking lever back after putting CPU on its place.
 
justdamo said:
MSI B450 Tomahawk Max, Ryzen 3600 - I have already been given these suggestions
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This is an excellent combo and you can always drop in a 4700x or 4900x in a couple of years.

You ideally want ram between 3200-3600.
My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £91.69 (includes shipping: £8.70)


justdamo said:
Finally, as a fair newbie, am I able to install the cpu myself or am I best getting someone skilled to do this?
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Installing is very easy to do and there plenty of vids out there to take you through it, main thing is to take your time.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=keJSMCpm9lU
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Tetras said:
At the very top end of performance then maybe you're right, but if they make PC games that only work decently with 8 cores, they won't get many sales. I can't imagine 6 core being obsolete for at least 3 years.
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The consoles are where the game sales are, not the PC. I can't see many devs coding for PS5, Xbox Next/2, all with 8c/16t CPUs and looking at 5-10+ million sales, then coding for 4-6 core PC's and lucky if they break 1 million. It wouldn't surprise me to see MINIMUM requires to be 6-core, in a year or two. Devs like Rockstar will make full use of those 8-core Ryzen CPUs, and GTA 6 will more than likely push those 8 cores - I mean, why would devs NOT take full advantage ?
If you are skint, then by all means get a 6-core CPU. But if you have the money then get some future proofing and get a 8-core or even 12-core CPU. I think you would be daft getting anything less in 2020, unless you are limited by budget.
But hey, I don't have a crystal ball, and neither do any of you here.
 
ST_Craig said:
The consoles are where the game sales are, not the PC. I can't see many devs coding for PS5, Xbox Next/2, all with 8c/16t CPUs and looking at 5-10+ million sales, then coding for 4-6 core PC's and lucky if they break 1 million. It wouldn't surprise me to see MINIMUM requires to be 6-core, in a year or two. Devs like Rockstar will make full use of those 8-core Ryzen CPUs, and GTA 6 will more than likely push those 8 cores - I mean, why would devs NOT take full advantage ?
If you are skint, then by all means get a 6-core CPU. But if you have the money then get some future proofing and get a 8-core or even 12-core CPU. I think you would be daft getting anything less in 2020, unless you are limited by budget.
But hey, I don't have a crystal ball, and neither do any of you here.
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Nothing stopping you grabbing a cheap 6 core now then then dropping in more cores a year or two down the line, the 4000 series will be out at the end of the year and will likely be a decent upgrade on 3000s so no need to go with higher than 6 unless you don't plan on changing the CPU for 5 years +.
 
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