CPU upgrade to current PC $450 budget
I would like to upgrade the cpu and ram, but i'm unsure of which to pair with my 970. I will be gaming on 60Hz/1080
**What will you be doing with this PC? Be as specific as possible, and include specific games or programs you will be using.
- gaming(LoL,BDO,FPS games) Photoshop
What is your maximum budget before rebates/shipping/taxes?
- $450
When do you plan on building/buying the PC? Note: beyond a week or two from today means any build you receive will be out of date when you want to buy.
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**within two weeks**
What, exactly, do you need included in the budget? (Tower/OS/monitor/keyboard/mouse/etc)
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CPU(COOLER IF NEEDED)
MOBO
RAM
Which country (and state/province) will you be purchasing the parts in? If you're in US, do you have access to a Microcenter location?
- USA (NO MICROCENTERS NEAR)
If reusing any parts (including monitor(s)/keyboard/mouse/etc), what parts will you be reusing? Brands and models are appreciated.
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https://pcpartpicker.com/list/DpDVNN
MY CURRENT PC(UPGRADING CPU,RAM,MOBO)
Will you be overclocking? If yes, are you interested in overclocking right away, or down the line? CPU and/or GPU?
- I would like to OC if possible, but ok if not.
Are there any specific features or items you want/need in the build? (ex: SSD, large amount of storage or a RAID setup, CUDA or OpenCL support, etc)
- being able to remove current bottleneck is main priority.
Do you have any specific case preferences (Size like ITX/microATX/mid-tower/full-tower, styles, colors, window or not, LED lighting, etc), or a particular color theme preference for the components?
- no preference. Whatever is best price for performance.
Do you need a copy of Windows included in the budget? If you do need one included, do you have a preference?
- N/A
Posted Jul 7, 2019, 4:10 PM UTC
Wait a bit until the b550 motherboard chipset releases