CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1500X 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.98 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: These are my top contenders:
Gigabyte GA-AX370-Gaming K5 ATX AM4 ($169.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Asus PRIME X370-PRO ATX AM4 ($158.49 @ SuperBiiz)
MSI B350M GAMING PRO Micro ATX AM4 ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Thinking of buying the other components now and use my 4870 till around mid-May, to see what Vega is about and wait for significant price reduction in the 1060/RX480.
Gigabyte Radeon RX 480 8GB G1 Gaming ($219.98 @ Newegg)
EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB SC GAMING ($209.99 @ Newegg)
Original Post:
Hello everyone. I'm back from a looong hiatus looking for some recommendations on a core component refresh. Well, I spilled coffee on the gf's open air HTPC . Instead of replacing the LGA775 board for her casual gaming, she'll get my current rig and she'll get my current 775 board.
My main PC use is Dota 2, get around 30-40 FPS with every graphical setting turned off. I also have a few other games like GTAV which I can't even play and bioshock infinite which runs at 20-30 FPS with visuals way down.
I'd like to turn on graphic settings for once in a game and play at 1920x1080. Occasionally I open some photoshop documents or run a virtual machine for development but those are just ubuntu server environments. Ideally I hope to be able to play and stream, too. Overclocking is not a must as I've forgotten everything and I'm more interested in component longevity, but would consider a slight OC if it's a reasonable improvement.
Have peripherals, monitors, cases, just want to spend around $600 USD on the core components. I prefer newegg for their customer service but would consider other retailers or possibly the classifieds.
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: These are my top contenders:
Gigabyte GA-AX370-Gaming K5 ATX AM4 ($169.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Asus PRIME X370-PRO ATX AM4 ($158.49 @ SuperBiiz)
MSI B350M GAMING PRO Micro ATX AM4 ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Thinking of buying the other components now and use my 4870 till around mid-May, to see what Vega is about and wait for significant price reduction in the 1060/RX480.
Gigabyte Radeon RX 480 8GB G1 Gaming ($219.98 @ Newegg)
EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB SC GAMING ($209.99 @ Newegg)
Original Post:
Hello everyone. I'm back from a looong hiatus looking for some recommendations on a core component refresh. Well, I spilled coffee on the gf's open air HTPC . Instead of replacing the LGA775 board for her casual gaming, she'll get my current rig and she'll get my current 775 board.
My main PC use is Dota 2, get around 30-40 FPS with every graphical setting turned off. I also have a few other games like GTAV which I can't even play and bioshock infinite which runs at 20-30 FPS with visuals way down.
I'd like to turn on graphic settings for once in a game and play at 1920x1080. Occasionally I open some photoshop documents or run a virtual machine for development but those are just ubuntu server environments. Ideally I hope to be able to play and stream, too. Overclocking is not a must as I've forgotten everything and I'm more interested in component longevity, but would consider a slight OC if it's a reasonable improvement.
Have peripherals, monitors, cases, just want to spend around $600 USD on the core components. I prefer newegg for their customer service but would consider other retailers or possibly the classifieds.
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