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Upgrade path for these specs? (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by CoolBeance@lemmy.world to c/pcmasterrace@lemmy.world
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Hey PCMR, what’s a good upgrade path for my old PC from 2018? My budget is about $500 USD, here are the specs:

CPU: i3-8100
Mobo: B360
GPU: 1060 6GB
RAM: 16 GB 2400 MHz DDR4
Monitor: Asus 60 Hz 24", VZ249HE I think
PSU: Seasonic S12II 520w

Use case: gaming, streaming, minor video editing, work

I don't mind getting secondhand, might actually prefer it depending on the part. Also kinda wish I won't have to change mobos unless the performance difference is big enough for the same price (like 10+ FPS). I'm thinking I'll just get an i7-8700 + 6700 XT + 650w brand new PSU and I'll follow that up with a monitor upgrade a month or two after this upgrade. Though someone here might know a more optimal route?

Also, any monitor recommendations? Would it be better to go with a 1080p 24" 144 Hz or 27" 1440p 75 Hz? I don't play a lot of FPS but I do go sim racing

Thanks guys

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[–] Shaul@lemmy.ca 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wait and save some more money.

A new board and CPU will be hurt by 1060. A 30 series GPU will be hurt by i3.

You could look at B550 with 5700x and 32GB for a lot more speed in everything, gaming could be smoother with 5700x but necassarily high framerate.

[–] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

1060 is still incredibly solid. You'll be running more graphically intensive games on low but it won't hold you back as much as that cpu. I upgraded from an 8500 to a 12600 and was blown away by the difference. OP, get a new mobo and cpu. Even the budget current gen cpus will outclass nearly anything 8th/9th gen, especially in terms of power for cost (cpu prices never seem to drop much) . The 1060 will hold up for most games.

[–] Shaul@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

That's why I said B550, 5700x, and 32GB to run the 1060 at max capacity that the current 4 cores can't do.