Is it worth upgrading your motherboard just for ddr5 Memory

[Wrightyuk]

I wanted to get some DDR5 Memory to upgrade.my current set up but realised my board only supports ddr4 and wondering if it's worth it as I also want a new graphics card to.

My Set up

Monitor - LG 24GL600F-B

Case - Lian-Li Lancool 2 Mesh RGB Midi-Towercase

CPU Cooler - be Quiet Pure rock CPU cooler

Graphics Card - Palit GeForce RTX 2060 Storm X 6144MB GDDR6

Power Supply - Bitfenix Formula Series 550W 80 Plus Gold Power Supply

MotherBoard - MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (Socket AM4) DDR4 ATX

RAM - Team Group Vulcan T-Force 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 PC4-24000C16 3000MHz Dual Channel Kit

CPU - AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Six Core 4.2GHz (Socket AM4)

Main Drive (SSD) - 1TB Sabrent Rocket (C Drive)

Game Drive ( SSD) 2TB Crucial MX500

Spare Drive (HHD) 3TB Barracuda

 

[Wrightyuk]

I wasn't really looking for doing the CPU and graphics card as that's a bit costly on top of new ram just thinking wether higher ddr4 ram and new Graphics card is better than a new mother board and ddr5 ram and graphics card

 

[Wrightyuk]

Would you say I would be better off upgrading just the Graphics Card then and upgrading my ddr4 ram to a bigger Hz as I want a new monitor too lol

 

[Wrightyuk]

As the others have said, it'll make no difference as your GPU is the limitating factor.

Rather spend your money on a new GPU or new CPU (GPU would be your best upgrade option).

AM4 also can't do DDR5 so you'd need a new CPU, new RAM and new motherboard which isn't a cheap upgrade.

Just keep in mind that your PSU might be a limitating factor if you upgrade as some graphics cards need at least a 750 watt PSU.

I know you want to do a cheap upgrade but moving to DDR5 1) isn't cheap as you need a whole new system and 2) won't make that much difference in your situation.

Yeah so if I just upgrade the Graphics card and my Ram that should be a good enough upgrade for now

 

[Wrightyuk]

Is there a reason why they don't do 32gb ddr4 ram at 4000 plus MhZ ??

 

[Wrightyuk]

3000 is fast enough, I wouldn't be that bothered.

What are you trying to achieve with this upgrade? In other words: what is not working how you want it?

Everything works perfectly fine just wanted upgrade as it's a bit behind now with graphics card etc and thought ram would help as well I'm a bit behind the times tbh

 

[Wrightyuk]

If you had a goal in mind, like "I want to play the latest games @ 4k" then it's a lot easier to suggest something, but "I fancy an upgrade" is a great way to waste your money, in my opinion. Your PC is fine for casual gaming, there's not much it won't handle.

A new graphics card wouldn't hurt tho and a bigger monitor

 

[Wrightyuk]

What resolution and refresh monitor do you plan on buying?

I Want this Monitor

 

[Wrightyuk]

I did a pc part picker with a 4060 and the power usage came out with 294 Wats and power supply is 550 shud that be ok you think

 

[Wrightyuk]

Not comparable because a 4060 uses much less power than a 4070, but it's not the overall power that is the issue, it is how your PSU handles the spikes.

Could always get a more powerful PSU if needs be

 

[Wrightyuk]

So a 4060 would also be fine then

 

[Wrightyuk]

For 1080p it would be fine, but if you're staying at 1080p then I wouldn't bother upgrading your 2060.

According to TPU here, the 4060 is only 38% faster than the 2060, whereas the 4070 is 113% faster

Yeah I wanna upgrade monitor to 1440 so won't be staying at 1080p ah that sucks but that 113% is defo worth more than the 38% increase

 

[Wrightyuk]

2060 -> 4060 is barely worth the effort, it's only a couple of steps better

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Yeah I noticed that from tetras post so I will prob go 4070 my question is what's preference when it comes to the 3rd party branding eg MSI gigabyte etc see such a jump in price between brands like

 

[Wrightyuk]

Have a watch of this:

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So he thinks Asus tuf gaming but nothing beats the founders edition which is like £570

 

[Wrightyuk]

I have decided on the 4070 Asus Tuff gaming card but one last question what's the oc edition mean what's difference it's cheaper than other by like five quid

 

[Wrightyuk]

The OC versions usually just have slightly higher clocks.

Ah right the OC one is cheaper as well so that's strange just need find 930 now for new monitor and GPU lol

 

[Wrightyuk]

Indeed, always shop around for commodity items

Cheers guys will do

 

[Wrightyuk]

Well after all that I just checked and it won't even fit in my case it's a ******* beast diem aiona wise jesus back to the drawing board

 

[Wrightyuk]

But are they as powerful or as good tho I'm in a Lian Li mesh 2 case and the MSI b450 tomahawk MB

 

[Wrightyuk]

Hmm. Lian Li II Mesh is a large case, on their website it says it supports 384mm length? Why did you think the other cards don't fit?

Measured with a tape measure lol thickness seems be main issue