Recommend a processor

[Ashleyxoxo]

I have an i5-3570 with a 1155 LGA socket. Bought these 8 years ago. Now I'm looking to upgrade and play mostly MMOs (GW2, ESO, WoW and possibly BDO). Recommend me a good processor (and maybe motherboard, if I need a new socket). Not looking to spend more than $500 total.

[chazus]

I have an i5-3570 with a 1155 LGA socket. Bought these 8 years ago. Now I'm looking to upgrade and play mostly MMOs (GW2, ESO, WoW and possibly BDO). Recommend me a good processor (and maybe motherboard, if I need a new socket). Not looking to spend more than $500 total.

You'll need a new CPU, board, and RAM.

If you aren't looking to spend over 5$00, a Ryzen 3600, 16gb ram, and a B550 board should come in well under $500 (~440 I expect). However Ryzen 5 hardware is difficult to get ahold of right now and will likely need to come from some 3rd party vendor or in local shops.

[Ashleyxoxo]

You'll need a new CPU, board, and RAM.

If you aren't looking to spend over 5$00, a Ryzen 3600, 16gb ram, and a B550 board should come in well under $500 (~440 I expect). However Ryzen 5 hardware is difficult to get ahold of right now and will likely need to come from some 3rd party vendor or in local shops.

So these?

CPU: https://www.amazon.com/AMD-Ryzen-360...6463069&sr=8-2
Motherboard: https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-TUF-B550...6463170&sr=8-1
Ram: https://www.amazon.com/CORSAIR-Venge...6463211&sr=8-4

[Linkedblade]

So these?

CPU: https://www.amazon.com/AMD-Ryzen-360...6463069&sr=8-2
Motherboard: https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-TUF-B550...6463170&sr=8-1
Ram: https://www.amazon.com/CORSAIR-Venge...6463211&sr=8-4

That's a pretty good combo.

[Bryntrollian]

Yes, good choices.

[loadedaxe]

The i5 10400 is actually faster in most games. Also $100 cheaper.

PCPartPicker Part List


CPU: Intel Core i5-10400F 2.9 GHz 6-Core Processor ($149.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 RGB Black Edition 57.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus PRIME B460M-A Micro ATX LGA1200 Motherboard ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($76.98 @ Amazon)
Total: $366.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-03-23 04:56 EDT-0400

[chazus]

Only thing I’d say is the X variant offers little to no real benefit over a 3600. Could save a couple bucks there.

My biggest quip is that you'd be buying from 3rd parties.

I actually wanted to get one up here in canada while I'm visiting and.. literally can't. The only thing available by both local and online retailers is Ryzen 7 3000s and Ryzen 7 5000s. No Ryzen 3 or 5, period.

[socialmaker]

You are looking at an Intel 10400 vs Ryzen 3600 for the most part. Ram is cheap now as well. Find a decent B motherboard (you don't need the overclocking) and you are ready to go!

If you could save a bit more you could go for the 5600x as well but probably would push into $600 range.

[potis]

I have an i5-3570 with a 1155 LGA socket. Bought these 8 years ago. Now I'm looking to upgrade and play mostly MMOs (GW2, ESO, WoW and possibly BDO). Recommend me a good processor (and maybe motherboard, if I need a new socket). Not looking to spend more than $500 total.

With the dropped prices, you have multiple options.

10400/B460/16GB@2993 for minimum.

And what you should actually get considering prices dropped insanely.

10700/Z490/16GB@3200.

[Ashleyxoxo]

The i5 10400 is actually faster in most games. Also $100 cheaper.

PCPartPicker Part List


CPU: Intel Core i5-10400F 2.9 GHz 6-Core Processor ($149.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 RGB Black Edition 57.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus PRIME B460M-A Micro ATX LGA1200 Motherboard ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($76.98 @ Amazon)
Total: $366.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-03-23 04:56 EDT-0400

Saved me some money, thanks!

[Temp name]

Saved me some money, thanks!

If you're buying a b460 board, I think you're still limited to 2666 memory, at which point the 10400f doesn't perform much if any better than the 3600/x

[Ashleyxoxo]

If you're buying a b460 board, I think you're still limited to 2666 memory, at which point the 10400f doesn't perform much if any better than the 3600/x

So it performs the same but costs $100+ less?

[Shakadam]

So it performs the same but costs $100+ less?

Get a B560 or Z490/Z590 motherboard instead of B460. Not being able to OC RAM is a severe limitation especially in the games you mentioned

[loadedaxe]

If you're buying a b460 board, I think you're still limited to 2666 memory, at which point the 10400f doesn't perform much if any better than the 3600/x

Not true, if you do some research you will find that is not the case, and it supports 2933, so for the 5% in fps a Z490/590 is not worth the extra hundred dollars.

The 3600 is not priced good at this moment, if it was $179 where it use to be, yeah. But $229, no.

Edit: But if he wanted to spend $40 more he could get a Z490, but memory scaling on the 10400 is not as good as the higher end CPUs, and if he wanted to spend the same amount as he would on a R5 3600 setup he could get a 10600K or for a few dollars more a 10700k.

[pansertjald]

Not true, if you do some research you will find that is not the case, and it supports 2933, so for the 5% in fps a Z490/590 is not worth the extra hundred dollars.

The 3600 is not priced good at this moment, if it was $179 where it use to be, yeah. But $229, no.

Edit: But if he wanted to spend $40 more he could get a Z490, but memory scaling on the 10400 is not as good as the higher end CPUs, and if he wanted to spend the same amount as he would on a R5 3600 setup he could get a 10600K or for a few dollars more a 10700k.

Only with i7 and i9 cpus. I5 is limited

[Kagthul]

Only with i7 and i9 cpus. I5 is limited

Panser is correct.

You can, however, get a B560 board for almost zero extra dollars... and OC the memory.

[struny]

I currently have a ryzen 5 3600 and I have had no issues with it so far. Although im not the most intense gamer either.