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  • 09-04-2018 3:35pm
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    GHOST MGG
    Registered Users Posts: 940 ✭✭✭


    Im looking to do the cheapest bang for buck upgrade on an old system i have,i was wondering if it was really a false economy to upgrade from i5-3570k to an i7-3770 or would it be better to go the ryzen 5 route with new motherboard and ram?
    current spec
    ASRock Z77 Extreme3
    Intel Core i5 3570K @ 3.40GHz ivy bridge
    16gb ddr3


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    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users Posts: 18,706 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    Depends on what you play.

    If you're getting stuttering right now, an i7/Xeon-equivalent is a decent upgrade.

    Ryzen would be about same performance (maybe +10%) but lower power draw IIRC


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    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    It would cost you €400+ to go Ryzen, way easier just to drop in a 3770K for €120 and still gives excellent performance.

    Is your 3570K overclocked? At 4 or 4.2Ghz it certainly would still be no slouch either.

    If this is for games, your graphics card might be a more obvious upgrade.


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    GHOST MGG
    Registered Users Posts: 940 ✭✭✭GHOST MGG


    Its pretty much only used by my youngest to play world of warcraft,but its showing its age..the gpu is a 7850 which has lasted 6 years.
    The whole mining situation has put me off upgrading the card as looking at prices its still a bit mad.Im running 4 pcs in the house,3 for the kids which the 7850 card is the lowest spec of them all.
    so any help with gpu would be grateful guys


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    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    Ah, in that case upgrade the GPU. A HD7850 is a massive bottleneck paired with a 3570K. It would be about the same speed as a new GTX1050, eg, low-end.

    A GTX1060 3GB would be a very big upgrade. The 3570K is still a decent CPU.


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    GHOST MGG
    Registered Users Posts: 940 ✭✭✭GHOST MGG


    I have spoken to she who must be obeyed at all times and we decided i was going to give my son my machine (i5 6600,r9 fury x,16gb)
    and now i have a budget of 1600 for a new system...not looking forward to trying to spec this new machine:-(


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    will56
    Registered Users Posts: 1,041 ✭✭✭will56


    GHOST MGG wrote: »
    i have a budget of 1600 for a new system...not looking forward to trying to spec this new machine:-(

    That's a nice budget for a new build really :)


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    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users Posts: 18,706 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    GHOST MGG wrote: »
    I have spoken to she who must be obeyed at all times and we decided i was going to give my son my machine (i5 6600,r9 fury x,16gb)
    and now i have a budget of 1600 for a new system...not looking forward to trying to spec this new machine:-(

    Heck for €1600 you might be able to upgrade even the monitor.


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    GHOST MGG
    Registered Users Posts: 940 ✭✭✭GHOST MGG


    i posted another thread @K.O.KIKI with the usual boards template and i have gone up to 1700 euros so i would love your input..i have build pcs for over 25 years now but im a little out of the loop (damn miners put a spanners in the works)


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    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    The Fury X is a good card and the 6600K is still also a great CPU. I'd say to get meaningful upgrades on both, you should be looking at a GTX1080 or 1080Ti + i5-8600K setup (or Ryzen 1600 maybe, Intel be better if you plan getting a 120hz+ monitor at some point). Not cheap, but anything less would be closer to a sideways step or relatively minor upgrade.


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