Time to replace CPU?

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I'm currently running an i5-7500 CPU @ 3.40GHz CPU with a 1660Ti.

I'm thinking of replacing the GPU with maybe a 4060 or a 7700XT - something around that level.

But I'm wondering about the CPU - I've had it a *long* time (long enough ago that Overclockers have forgotten the order history), and it's probably getting a bit long in the tooth. Thing is - to replace the CPU I'd also have to replace the motherboard and.... <sigh>

So... is it worth it? Or would replacing the GPU suffice? I use a 27" monitor at 1900x1200.

 

[Ergates]

i5-7500 would be a massive bottleneck for a 7700 XT (4060 is not equivalent)

When you're an ant, both an elephant a buffalo seem very large...

 

[Ergates]

Think it's time to do major upgrade

Awwww maaan

 

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The 7700xt may well be overkill tbh (especially at 1920x1200) - I only started looking this evening. My son wanted me to play Sea of Thieves with him (him on the Xbox, me on PC) and the 1660Ti wasn't having it! Other than that.... BG3 made it struggle a bit.

OK, so... spec suggestions?
I don't need a case, or monitor, or storage, don't particularly need on-board wifi (I use ethernet), I could probably re-use the cooler (assuming it's compatible).

Lets set an upper limit of.... £800-1000.

 

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My basket at OcUK:

• 1 x AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Six Core 5.10GHz (Socket AM5) Processor - Retail (SKU: CP-3DW-AM) = £188.99
• 1 x Asus TUF Gaming B650-Plus (Socket AM5) DDR5 ATX Motherboard (SKU: MB-6K1-AS) = £159.98
• 1 x Kingston FURY Beast EXPO 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 PC5-44800C36 5600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KF556C36BBEK2-32) (SKU: MY-29U-KS) = £100.00
• 1 x Gigabyte Radeon RX 7700 XT Gaming 12GB GDDR6 PCI-Express Graphics Card (SKU: GRA-GIG-01266) = £419.99
• 1 x Seasonic Focus GX-850 850W 80+ Gold Modular Power Supply (SKU: CA-06T-SS) = £119.98

Total: £996.94 (includes delivery: £7.99)​

Thank you.

If you have an AM4 mount/bracket, then it probably is, but you'd need to check.

Even if it came with one it is exceedingly unlikely I still have it after all this time and even less likely I'd be able to find it!!