Upgrading advice welcome

[tp9090]

So I've had the below spec for about 4-5 years but after Oblivion looks fairly potato it's time to upgrade - the only issue being I have zero idea what I'm doing. Open to any suggestions on whether my current rig is worth upgrading and how, or whether to start again from scratch. Thanks so much in advance!

Case
PCS SR-620C MID TOWER CASE
Overclocked CPU
Overclocked AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 6 Core (3.8GHz @ up to 4.3GHz)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
6GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1660 SUPER - HDMI, DP - GeForce GTX VR Ready!
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2200 MB/R, 1500 MB/W)
1st Storage Drive
1TB PCS 2.5" SSD, SATA 6 Gb (520MB/R, 470MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Noctua NH-U14S Ultra Quiet Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless Network Card
WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2,400Mbps/5GHz, 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD + BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS

 

[Ekans2011]

So I've had the below spec for about 4-5 years but after Oblivion looks fairly potato it's time to upgrade - the only issue being I have zero idea what I'm doing. Open to any suggestions on whether my current rig is worth upgrading and how, or whether to start again from scratch. Thanks so much in advance!

Case
PCS SR-620C MID TOWER CASE
Overclocked CPU
Overclocked AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 6 Core (3.8GHz @ up to 4.3GHz)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
6GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1660 SUPER - HDMI, DP - GeForce GTX VR Ready!
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2200 MB/R, 1500 MB/W)
1st Storage Drive
1TB PCS 2.5" SSD, SATA 6 Gb (520MB/R, 470MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Noctua NH-U14S Ultra Quiet Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless Network Card
WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2,400Mbps/5GHz, 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD + BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS

What is your maximum budget for upgrades? Be warned that your old ATX 2.4 PSU will significantly limit your capabilities.

 

[tp9090]

I can be fairly flexible - just conscious at a certain point I may be better doing the whole hog and buying a whole new rig (as you say, I'm conscious I may plateau somewhere due to existing parts). Would be curious to know where you think some noticeable improvements could be made - thanks!

 

[Ekans2011]

I can be fairly flexible - just conscious at a certain point I may be better doing the whole hog and buying a whole new rig (as you say, I'm conscious I may plateau somewhere due to existing parts). Would be curious to know where you think some noticeable improvements could be made - thanks!

In theory, I'd say the Case, CPU, GPU, SSDs, and PSU to be subpar components for a proper gaming system.

Frankly speaking, I would not invest money in upgrading an AM4 platform because the compatible components would be already obsolete by 2025 (i.e., CPU limited to the 5000 series and some pretty low-end GPU due to insufficient power supply), and I do not believe the cost would be justified.

In my previous post, I forgot to ask what monitor you were using, which is critical for identifying the appropriate GPU.

 

[tp9090]

In theory, I'd say the Case, CPU, GPU, SSDs, and PSU to be subpar components for a proper gaming system.

Frankly speaking, I would not invest money in upgrading an AM4 platform because the compatible components would be already obsolete by 2025 (i.e., CPU limited to the 5000 series and some pretty low-end GPU due to insufficient power supply), and I do not believe the cost would be justified.

In my previous post, I forgot to ask what monitor you were using, which is critical for identifying the appropriate GPU.

so I've been thinking on it more overnight and think I'll just bite the bullet and buy a new rig, have pulled the spec below together with the help of a few online resources which I'm very happy with. I definitely need a new monitor though - if there's anything you could suggest in the £300-400 range I'd be super grateful. Thanks again, really appreciate your responses!

 

[tp9090]

looking into monitors more and thinking Gigabyte AORUS FO27Q2 27" OLED - is £589 but I've never ever spent decent money on one so probably about time

 

[Ekans2011]

looking into monitors more and thinking Gigabyte AORUS FO27Q2 27" OLED - is £589 but I've never ever spent decent money on one so probably about time

Today is my travel day to Bergen to board the vessel, and I'll not be able to check the forum on a regular basis. I'm sure someone else will recommend the best build for your needs, but if not, I'll attempt to work something out tonight once I get to the hotel.

 

[Ekans2011]

Hi @tp9090

Sorry for the delay; I had quite a difficult time on the new vessel. I'm trying to understand where I am

Anyway, here's what I'd choose for your new 1440p gaming PC.
Please let me know whether it is inside your maximum budget because I didn't understand which it is.

Regarding the monitor, I believe the AORUS FO27Q2 is a pretty good choice.

N.B. Transferring your current OS licence to the new PC could save you approximately £110.

Case
CORSAIR FRAME 4000D RS ARGB MODULAR
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Eight Core CPU (Up to 5.2GHz/104MB w/3D V-CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
GIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (AM5, DDR5, M.2 PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 7)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
16GB SAPPHIRE PULSE RADEON™ RX 9070 XT GAMING - 2 x HDMI, 2 x DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB CORSAIR ELITE MP600 NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD (up to 7000 MB/R, 6200 MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB CORSAIR CORE XT MP600 NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD (up to 5000 MB/R, 4400 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1200W HXi SERIES™ ATX 3.1 & 5.1 PCIe MODULAR 80 PLUS® PLATINUM V2
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR ICUE LINK TITAN 360 RX RGB HIGH PERFORMANCE CPU COOLER
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
ONBOARD 2.5Gbe LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
NONE OR ONBOARD Wi-Fi (MOTHERBOARD DEPENDENT)
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10/11 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Firefox™
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 6 to 8 working days
Price: £2,446.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/cH5mvETRpJ/

 

[Scott]

Above build is top notch. I don't think you'll be quite ready for the difference.

The only eyebrow raise I have is on the PSU. It would only be a £60 saving but I don't think there's a need for anything over the 1000w option here.

 

[Ekans2011]

Agree, a 1000W would be more than enough; I picked the 1200W only to allow for basically unlimited future upgrades and because the price difference is negligible on such a build, but if the OP wants to save some money, he can easily go with the 1000W.