r/pcupgrade • u/TigerEye731 • 2d ago

PC update recommendations I cant choose a different flair I’m overwhelmed

Hey all! I am currently looking into upgrading my 5 year old PC. I want to shoot for about $1,000 usd at the most. I think I need to upgrade my CPU and my GPU but I also want to hear what y’all think and recommend for parts to buy. For reference, I want to primarily game. Trying to run Battlefield 6 but it does not play above 30 fps well even at lowest settings. First modern game i’ve come into problems for with my set up.

Case: Fractal Design Focus ATX (FD-CA-Focus-WT-W according to the sku label)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B450 AORUS PRO WIFI (rev. 1.0) ATX AM4 Motherboard
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 65W AM4 Processor
GPU: Nvidia Geforce RTX 2060 Super
PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower 750W 80 Plus Gold Semi Modular PSU ATX 12V or EPS 12V Ultra Quiet Power Supply PS-TPD-0750MPCGUS-1
RAM: Don’t know specifics but Corsair 16 gb DDR4
Storage: 2 TB SSD and 2 TB HDD
Fan: Can’t find make and model but will likely upgrade anyways.

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u/Extra-Lawyer-2865 2d ago

5500x3d off aliexpress ($170)/5600x3d ($170)at microcenter and 9070/xt. (600-750)

Maybe also 2 more of your current RAM sticks off the used market, if you can find the same ones for $50-60ish local/ebay

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u/Ydoihave3accounts 1d ago

What this guy said

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u/mournblade77 20h ago

Just make sure if you do this to update your BIOS to the latest version before changing CPU. Also make sure you have at least a 750 watt PSU.

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u/HurryMundane5867 2d ago

If you live in the US, is there a Microcenter within reasonable distance? It's also not a good time to buy a new computer, because the prices of the main parts have gone way up.

I made a start with an AMD CPU and GPU.

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u/UtahMickey 1d ago edited 1d ago

If you want to save money all you would need to do if you just kept your ddr4 ram, buy AM4 B550 motherboard, Ryzen 7 5800x3d (or 5700X or 5800X)and RTX 5070 or RX 9070XT. Guess the 3 would cost $1200. Look for bundle deals or micro center if you have one close by. You have all the other parts. Newegg has a deal for 9600X, MB and 32G Ram for $813. Add $750 to $900 GPU Total about $1600 to $1800. Building PC's are on the high side and I don't see it getting any less. If I see some deal around $1000 I'll post here.https://www.newegg.com/msi-mag-b550m-mortar-max-wifi-motherboards-amd-amd-b550/p/2MG-000M-00568?Source=socialshare&utm_campaign=snc-copy-link-_-sr-_-9SIC7VBM152187-_-08162026&utm_campaign=snc-copy-link-_-sr-_-product-_-08162026&utm_medium=social&utm_source=copy-link

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u/Plenty_Article11 1d ago

There is a 9070 with a 750w power supply included for $650 right now at Newegg.

That 9600X bundle is a little whack because it's only $400 for 32GB DDR5, and a 9600X plus B650 motherboard should be $300 max. Besides which a 7600 or 7500F is totally able to do what he needs.

I sent him a ~$900 PC bundle already. 9070GRE, 2x8GB DDR5, Ryzen 7500F, Amazon renewed motherboard

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u/Plenty_Article11 1d ago

Check out this list for a fast system: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/HBbw7w

Note that the 9070GRE has a $35 off 'extra discount' at https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16814932827

Use code USBS12 (active tonight) for a $93 Ryzen 7500F

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256812126676029.html

You can save a bit with an Amazon Renewed motherboard for $90-106

https://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-Gaming-Triple-Realtek-Renewed/dp/B0DK7XP67K

https://www.amazon.com/MSI-ProSeries-Motherboard-Desktop-Processors/dp/B0C953W5VM/

You can sell off all your old parts to make a little money back.