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upgrade for 1440p gaming

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    #2
    wotzgoingon
    Registered Users Posts: 14,309 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    That's a old low core count CPU. Why are you picking that?

    edit: Mis-read so that's your current system. I'd still go for Ryzen 3600 build with a B450 and new RAM. Should all come under €500


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    wotzgoingon
    Registered Users Posts: 14,309 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    You could also remove your storage if you have files on them you want and keep for new system buy a cheap SSD to go into the that above system and sell it on adverts. And go all out on a complete new system with the €500 plus what ever you get for selling above system.


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    tuxy
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    wotzgoingon wrote: »
    That's a old low core count CPU. Why are you picking that?

    edit: Mis-read so that's your current system. I'd still go for Ryzen 3600 build with a B450 and new RAM. Should all come under €500

    Are you sure going all out on the CPU upgrade is the way to go? The GTX 1060 may struggle at 1440p.
    How about an older Ryzen and a new GPU?


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    wotzgoingon
    Registered Users Posts: 14,309 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    tuxy wrote: »
    Are you sure going all out on the CPU upgrade is the way to go? The GTX 1060 may struggle at 1440p.
    How about an older Ryzen and a new GPU?

    I would actually believe a whole new system is the way to go and sell the current. €500 plus what you get for the new system would get you a pretty capable machine.

    He could get a second hand newer GPU and maybe a used i7 6700 or 7700 k model if he finds one cheap and it would be decent.


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    themouthpiece
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    I'd try and sell your current system for 600 and go from there. Even if you get 400 that brings your budget up to 900 which gets you a very capable 1440P machine


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    tuxy
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    You're both probably right. I have a 6700k right now and at 144hz it does ok so would probably do well at 1440p 60hz. But it's only a matter of time, when the new consoles arrive and 6/8 core will become standard for games developers. Might as well make the jump now if you can.


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    Homelander
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    Sell the 6600K, motherboard and 8gb ram for 150 or whatever. Sell the 1060 for 120-50, whatever people are willing to pay. That gives you a budget of almost 800 for new board, cpu, ram and card.

    Ryzen 3600, 16gb 3200 or 3600mhz, b450m max, rx5700 or rtx2070 non-super should be achievable.


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    daheadonu
    Registered Users Posts: 252 ✭✭daheadonu


    Thanks for the help people


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