Upgrade or replace?

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Hi All, I'm ready for an upgrade but I'm crap at keeping up with the latest gear.

I'm torn between whether to buy a new gaming PC or whether there's enough of my current machine that's still worth hanging on to and going the upgrade route.

I'm aiming for a mid\high end gaming machine (Ray Tracing etc) that will last a few years before I need to upgrade. Budget Up to £2000.

My Current Machine
  • AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Six-Core Processor 3.20 GHz
  • Gigabyte AB350 Gaming 3 Motherboard
  • 32GB (2x16) Corsair Vengeance RBG DDR4 1333Mhz Memory
  • AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 8GB
  • Storage an SSD an M2 and a couple of old Sata HDDs

I'm wondering whether it's worth salvaging anything or just buy a pre build new machine and sell the old stuff off? If we're saying a new machine, I'd love some recommendations

Appreciate any help you can give.

Thanks
 
Haz123 said:
Check the Gigabyte website for a BIOS that supports 5xxx series cpus and then get a 5600. DDR4 is so cheap at the moment you may as well get some decent 3600mhz ram and then you can think about whether to upgrade gpu.

Your PC is still good to go and your decision to buy into the AM4 platform is going to pay of big time for you. Congratz for making the right decision 5 years ago.
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Thanks, that's good to know. I've checked the DDR again and I messed up (I'm easily confused) It's rated 3200Mhz, running at 26.66 It's (I'm not that Savvy) Buying the AM4 I'm almost certain was on advice from this forum so it's probably thanks to you guys.

So we're saying, the board is still good if I can find new Bios and go for a new processor then a new card later in the year?
 
Tetras said:
What resolution are you wanting to play at?

Is the 1600 an AF model?

I assume the memory is running at 2666 (because 1333 would be one hell of a bottleneck), but is it capable of running higher (e.g. is it 3200 rated)?

If the Ryzen 5 1600 is not an AF model, I'd go for a 5600, or 5700X and then wait until the new cards are out at the end of this year. Not much point sinking a huge amount of money right now, especially when you have a pretty good card already
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Yeah, sorry I mucked up. It's 3200Mhz, the easy tune reckons it's running at 26.66, which honestly goes over my head.
 
Haz123 said:
www.gigabyte.com

GA-AB350-Gaming 3 (rev. 1.x) Support | Motherboard - GIGABYTE U.K.

Lasting Quality from GIGABYTE.GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ motherboards bring together a unique blend of features and technologies that offer users the absolute ultimate platform for...
www.gigabyte.com www.gigabyte.com

F52g bios supports 5000 series cpus, Gigabyte site is not the clearest and you may need some incremental updates to bios before you goto the most recent but yes your mobo will work with a 5600 , which is my recommendation. Your ram is also good so when you have bios updated and new cpu you can get it to run at its proper speeds.

www.youtube.com

Ryzen 5 5600 vs. Ryzen 5 1600, 100%+ Gains in Games!

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Well worth a watch and should show you what to expect.
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Can't thank you enough!
 
I've done the Motherboard updates and I'll order the Chip (5600x) this week. I've also set my Memory to 3200HZ too, no idea why it was sitting at 2600MHZ

In terms of the Graphics Card I'm not sure whether to buy a 3070 or 3080 right away, or wait to see if there's any\enough improvement from the chip alone to allow me to wait for the new cards coming out.

EDIT: In fact I think I might even go 5700x. What would be the best option?
 
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Hi guys, sorry to revive this thread. I'm about to buy the processor 5600x, and I'm seeing a couple of options and speeds. I can see 3.7 or 4.6. The cores seem to be the difference. Can anyone bail me out? I'm likely missing something obvious.

Edit: Actually I think I'd go for the 5700x if it's worth it? Anyone got an opinion on what would be the best choice
 
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Aah, got you. So they're listing either speed. I'm thinking now of getting the 5700x now for a bit more grunt and hopefully future proofing. Is that worth the extra dosh?
 
Tetras said:
The 5600 non-x has a base clock of 3.5 and boost clock of 4.4. The 5600X has a base clock of 3.7 and a boost clock of 4.6.

Edit: RE: 5700X choice, for gaming only and upgrade in a few years: 5600. If you do productivity work and don't want to upgrade for e.g. 4-5 years, 5700X
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Again, thanks so much for your advice.
 
Tetras said:
The 5600 non-x has a base clock of 3.5 and boost clock of 4.4. The 5600X has a base clock of 3.7 and a boost clock of 4.6.

Edit: RE: 5700X choice, for gaming only and upgrade in a few years: 5600. If you do productivity work and don't want to upgrade for e.g. 4-5 years, 5700X
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Sorry, last question, would the ab350 board throttle a 5700x?
 
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