CPU or GPU Upgrade?

[Shasell]

Hi

Having used the forum a few years ago now to build my first gaming pc, I am back looking for more advice. Currently I am either thinking of upgrading my AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Six-Core Processor, 3850 Mhz or my RX Vega GPU? I will upgrade both but don't want to spend all the money at once. Not sure what I can get for around £500 and if its worth it?

Thanks

 

[MissChief]

Vega 56 or Vega 64?

Ryzen 5800x and a 6700XT or 3060ti would be a substantial upgrade.

My basket at OcUK:

• 1 x AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Eight Core 4.1GHz (Socket AM4) Processor - Retail (SKU: PRO-AMD-01799) = £239.99
• 1 x B Grade Asus RX Radeon 6700 XT Dual 12GB GDDR6 PCI-Express Graphics Card (SKU: BG-9HD-AS) = £389.99

Total: £629.98 (includes delivery: £0.00)​

Offer them £300 for the B Grade 6700XT via webnote and they'll likely accept.

 

[Tetras]

Hi

Having used the forum a few years ago now to build my first gaming pc, I am back looking for more advice. Currently I am either thinking of upgrading my AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Six-Core Processor, 3850 Mhz or my RX Vega GPU? I will upgrade both but don't want to spend all the money at once. Not sure what I can get for around £500 and if its worth it?

Thanks

Can you clarify what you do with the PC and if only gaming: which games and at what resolution/settings?

 

[Shasell]

Can you clarify what you do with the PC and if only gaming: which games and at what resolution/settings?

Yea only gaming really. 1080p,

 

[Tetras]

Yea only gaming really. 1080p,

I'd echo the above, a 5700X3D & 6700 XT would be a good combination.

There's a 6700 XT for £320 on pre-order.

You could look at the 7600 XT 16GB too, not the best card ever, but near £300 it is alright and the VRAM will help it last for the longer-term, even at 1080p.

If you were playing at a higher resolution, I'd have said 5600X/5600 and 7800 XT instead.

 

[srekal34]

6700xt is more than enough for 1080p w/o RT