PC upgrade if can only upgrade 1 component...

Vanyel

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should upgrade which one first?

Existing rig specs:
Ryzen 5 5600X
4060TI 8gb
1080P monitor
 
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jrwong84

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You using 720P monitor? if yes buy 1080 if is 60hz you want change 144hz same resolution can skip. Go 2K straight 144hz if not wrong i think you are fps gamer.

I will buy 5700x over 5600X different $10-20 2 more core 6 more threads
 

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U won't be able to upgrade just the Ryzen 5 5600X CPU alone unless you just going to 5950X which won't be worth the change.
If going to upgrade to the AM5 gen CPUs, then you'll also need new motherboard and DDR5 RAM.
 

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cpu upgrade usually means mb and ram need to be changed too...sho realistically only gpu, storage, monitor and peripherals r standalone upgrades...
 

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my nephew's PC actually, actually the current rig he has is from my boy's older PC

edited opening thread as i think some misunderstood it for targeted upgrade
 

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cpu upgrade usually means mb and ram need to be changed too...sho realistically only gpu, storage, monitor and peripherals r standalone upgrades...
ya if upgrade cpu im doing the MB too for sure~
 

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definitely monitor

the card should be able to handle 1440p and 144hz

120hz 10bit if used more for watching media
 

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Upgrade the CPU fan to RGB. Will +10% more power.
 

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Purpose of upgrading?
better gaming performance~

i think he quite gian my elder boy's rig when he came over to play the other day~

my boys on
7800X3D 9070XT 32" 1440P 180hz / 14700KF 4070TI Super 32" 1440P 180hz
 
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