PC build help. £1,000

[Tetras]

I could upgrade my CPU to this -

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/amd-...hz-socket-am4-processor-retail-cp-3cb-am.html

Get the 5700X3D suggested above. There's really no point upgrading to anything else if you're staying on AM4 (as a gamer).

Would I notice a difference?

With existing 2070 or with a GPU upgrade?

 

[bitfenix]

Technically you'd see some uplift, but for the price difference between it and the 5700X3D you'd be better off going for the 5700X3D as you'll see far better gains in gaming.

It's the L3 cache that helps a lot, the X3D chips have more of it so even though the 5800X (not X3D) has faster clock speeds it'll ultimately be worse.

You'd be much, much better off going for a 5600 (do not get the 5500, it has lower L3 cache than even the standard/non X3D chips) if you're looking for gaming CPU uplift on a tight budget, which should be achievable for around £100, or a lot less if you're willing to go second hand.

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www.overclockers.co.uk

says DDR4 Controller, 3600MHz RAM Recommended, i'm running DDR4 3200mhz.

Be honest i'm not going to be gaming just browsing internet with browsers and few apps.

 

[Gray2233]

Just browsing the internet with chrome and firefox. And for pc gaming on steam.

Seriously?

Be honest i'm not going to be gaming just browsing internet with browsers and few apps.

Then either keep what you have, or sell it for £350-450 and buy a cheap ex corp PC for £100-200 on ebay and enjoy the extra cash.

Literally me right now:

If I wanted attention I'd go to the pub or something personally.

 

[Tetras]

Be honest i'm not going to be gaming just browsing internet with browsers and few apps.

Is anything running too slow right now, or is this just a case of upgraditus?

Would I notice a difference?

For the above tasks, almost certainly not, unless one of those apps actually uses the CPU meaningfully.

 

[tamzzy]

If I wanted attention I'd go to the pub or something personally.

A) you're not a chick
B) you're not hot enough
C) A+B

 

[Gray2233]

A) you're not a chick
B) you're not hot enough
C) A+B

I swear it's the beard when I do my Friday night special every third week of the month.

 

[bitfenix]

Is anything running too slow right now, or is this just a case of upgraditus?


For the above tasks, almost certainly not, unless one of those apps actually uses the CPU meaningfully.

upgraditus