Unsure what cpu to buy.

[DaYteX]

After my poor fx-9590 took a slating in another thread for being a power hunger under performer. I'm now looking at getting a ryzen but I don't know what one.

My choices are 1600 or 1700 but is it worth the extra cash.

Am I right In saying my ddr3 ram will have to be changed too?

A motherboard board, ram and 1600 can come in about £450 but would I notice much of a difference from what I have now? Am I being stupid in assuming my current 8 core cpu is better than ryzen 6 core, or is this where the threads come in to play? I'm not sure what difference they make. I'm guessing doubling the amount of traffic to each core or something?

Or would I be smarter waiting until I got the extra cash and getting the 1700?

Also in the past I've gone for a pretty cheap motherboard. On my last build I used an expensive one but didn't really find any difference. I've never overlocked a cpu, I have no idea how. Other than an extra few sata or USB ports I can't tell the difference. So what should I go for a B350 or X370 motherboard?

In an ideal world I wouldn't wana change for at least 2 years.

 

[DaYteX]

I use my PC for gaming mainly. I play fps, simulators and strategy games so sort of a mix bag. Up until this year its been fine but games like battlefield 1 runs pretty laggy. codww2 will be out later this year so Im upgrading in time for that (im hoping it not like the last few). Im looking for is to increase my FPS to a smoother level. I upgraded my gpu to rx580 recently but i think my fx-9590 is struggling

 

[DaYteX]

It may have been me that "slated" the FX 9590. Was it originally a question about upgrading a graphics card?

Yeah that was the one, You where only telling me what i needed to hear. Ive had this cpu for some time now id feel happier changing it. You saying what you did just added reassurance to that little voice inside my head

But sometimes that upgrade itch just really needs a scratch.

You hit the nail on the head, i got the itch but dont know where to scratch.

With regards to the B350 Vs X370 there is little difference. Especially with some of the higher end B350 boards.

However, if you would be considering using more than 1GPU and more than 1 M.2 NVME drive then you would be better served with the X370 as that has more lanes available specifically for those things.

The b350 board i found was https://www.overclockers.co.uk/asus...ocket-am4-ddr4-atx-motherboard-mb-69v-as.html seems to have good reviews for the price. Id only run one GPU and not got a M.2 at the mo so that dont bother me.

 

[DaYteX]

cool well looks the board is sorted.
Majority seem to say 1600 will be an upgrade from where i am now and id notice a difference. However im still thinking will i quickly regret not getting the 1700 and want alittle more power under my fingers