What can I change to B450i

[Noxia]

Hi,

I have sig spec PC and I'm wondering what the 'top' CPU I can change to is? After being left feeling a big flat from the 'next gen' consoles I thought maybe I'll go for 4K on PC. We have new GPU's later on this year that will hopefully sort that out but I'm thinking perhaps I should change my CPU as well just in case because I think the new consoles are 8 core. I did a bios update to allow me to use some new AMD cpus but tbh I'm lost with all the model numbers etc.

Thanks in advance

 

[Relentless81]

No one knows for sure yet, I'm of the mindset that I cannot have a console performing better than my pc because otherwise what's the point in using a PC so I'm waiting for the comparisons with Ryzen CPUs then I'll buy whatever is better, hopefully a 3600XT as I don't really want to go more than that but that's doubtful if the consoles have 8 cores

Sticking with my 2600x until i know for sure, same with GPUs

 

[Joxeon]

Hi,

I have sig spec PC and I'm wondering what the 'top' CPU I can change to is? After being left feeling a big flat from the 'next gen' consoles I thought maybe I'll go for 4K on PC. We have new GPU's later on this year that will hopefully sort that out but I'm thinking perhaps I should change my CPU as well just in case because I think the new consoles are 8 core. I did a bios update to allow me to use some new AMD cpus but tbh I'm lost with all the model numbers etc.

Thanks in advance

I would wait till Zen3 then maybe pick up a 4700x although for 4k gaming most of the load is on the GPU so the CPU matters less.

 

[Noxia]

No one knows for sure yet, I'm of the mindset that I cannot have a console performing better than my pc because otherwise what's the point in using a PC so I'm waiting for the comparisons with Ryzen CPUs then I'll buy whatever is better, hopefully a 3600XT as I don't really want to go more than that but that's doubtful if the consoles have 8 cores

Sticking with my 2600x until i know for sure, same with GPUs

Yeah I will need to change the GPU primarily but I wouldn't mind upgrading CPU at the same time, however if it proves negligible gains then that's also ok.

I would wait till Zen3 then maybe pick up a 4700x although for 4k gaming most of the load is on the GPU so the CPU matters less.

Aye I just got it in my head my 2600x is going to hold me back, I guess.

 

[Joxeon]

Aye I just got it in my head my 2600x is going to hold me back, I guess.

Should be fine as you can see the difference here is very small although you may benefit from a couple of extra cores but i would hold off till Zen3

 

[Noxia]

Oh wow that's hardly anything. I suppose there is no point spending money where I don't need to. I'll be pumping it all into the 'best' gpu whatever that may be come end of year.

 

[CuriousTomCat]

I just got it in my head my 2600x is going to hold me back, I guess.

It's best to wait until your CPU starts to hold you back. When you start to notice your CPU usage creeping too close to 100%. That's a CPU bottleneck. That's when you'll notice a difference if you upgrade.

There's no point in thinking "games may start to hold me back in 3 years so I better upgrade now". Upgrade when you need to.

 

[Noxia]

It's best to wait until your CPU starts to hold you back. When you start to notice your CPU usage creeping too close to 100%. That's a CPU bottleneck. That's when you'll notice a difference if you upgrade.

There's no point in thinking "games may start to hold me back in 3 years so I better upgrade now". Upgrade when you need to.

Reason I asked was because someone is getting bottlenecked with a 2080ti in the GPU thread with his 9700k and I don't want to fall into that trap, I'd rather upgrade both at the same time I guess.

 

[jigger]

The fastest chip is the 3950X. The console beater will be a 3800XT.