Question upgrade advice

[mayers1812]

Looking for upgrade advice...My system is
I7 770k
16 gbddr4
corsair 650w PS
rtx 2060 6gb
1 ssd
1 1tb wd hd
Would like to upgrade just MB,Ram,CPU With path to PS and graphics later. Play most games 1080p and know 2060 is long in tooth...also keep case..mother board is ATX. Would like to sta intel but open to AMD if suggested and price is right. possibly sub 500 usd or less preferable. any advice would be appreciated

 

[Roland Of Gilead]

Hey there.

Something like this would get you there:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 4.5 GHz 8-Core Processor ($249.97 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus PRIME B650-PLUS WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory ($91.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $506.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-06-19 11:37 EDT-0400

 

[artk2219]

Rolands list slightly tweaked to get it sub 500, the 7700x is a good option.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 4.5 GHz 8-Core Processor ($249.97 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Burst Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($21.69 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus PRIME B650-PLUS WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Patriot Viper Venom RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $481.64
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-06-19 11:48 EDT-0400

 

[logainofhades]

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 4.5 GHz 8-Core Processor ($249.97 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE V3 70.84 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B850 EAGLE WIFI6E ATX AM5 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Silicon Power Value Gaming 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($77.37 @ Amazon)
Total: $502.23
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-06-19 12:35 EDT-0400

 

[mayers1812]

Any Intel suggestions?? I will consider and, but I'm used to Intel...just asking...but great feedback from AMD...

 

[logainofhades]

Any Intel suggestions?? I will consider and, but I'm used to Intel...just asking...but great feedback from AMD...

Intel is behind on gaming with their latest gen, vs even their own 13th and 14th gen, that have issues with degradation. You could go 12th gen, but you would get an inferior, dead, platform. It doesn't save you much either, unless you choose DDR4.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i7-12700K 3.6 GHz 12-Core Processor ($219.97 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE V3 70.84 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z790 PRO RS WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($150.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Silicon Power Value Gaming 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($77.37 @ Amazon)
Total: $483.23
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-06-19 12:40 EDT-0400


PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i7-12700K 3.6 GHz 12-Core Processor ($219.97 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE V3 70.84 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z790 S WIFI DDR4 (rev. 1.0) ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan Z 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($50.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $425.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-06-19 12:41 EDT-0400

 

[artk2219]

Any Intel suggestions?? I will consider and, but I'm used to Intel...just asking...but great feedback from AMD...

LGA 1700 could be an option, but honestly AM5 is the better bet. AM5 has cpu support until 2027, and the cpu's have better performance, run cooler, and use less power, where as LGA 1700 is already EOL. Theres also Intels newest platform, LGA 1851, but those chips are a mixed bag, and is also EOL as intel will be replacing it in their next generation. They are still not as cool running or efficient as AM5 cpu's, and they're not the best gaming chips, often getting beaten by intel's own offerings in LGA 1700. That said, they're good for productivity work if thats mainly what you do.

The 9950X3D review with some of the highest end offerings compared:
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d-review

 

[mayers1812]

Thanks ..in my reading seems like amd..is on the ball...with Intel lagging would rather go newer platform and DDR 5 memory..so down the road I could get an upgrade from my rtx 2060.....seems like it's gonna be amd. Thanks everyone..things are clearer now..

 

[Why_Me]

Looking for upgrade advice...My system is
I7 770k
16 gbddr4
corsair 650w PS
rtx 2060 6gb
1 ssd
1 1tb wd hd
Would like to upgrade just MB,Ram,CPU With path to PS and graphics later. Play most games 1080p and know 2060 is long in tooth...also keep case..mother board is ATX. Would like to sta intel but open to AMD if suggested and price is right. possibly sub 500 usd or less preferable. any advice would be appreciated

PCIe 5.0 is the future and the future is now.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor ($178.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: *ID-COOLING FROZN A620 PRO SE 58 CFM CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: *ASRock B850 Pro-A WiFi ATX AM5 Motherboard ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: *TEAMGROUP T-Create Expert 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($91.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $470.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-06-19 16:58 EDT-0400

https://www.asrock.com/MB/AMD/B850 Pro-A WiFi/index.asp

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