Budget 21-30k Advice regarding upgrade ~30-35k

1. What is your budget?
   • 30k
2. What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
   • CPU - Ryzen 5 3600
   • Motherboard - Asus prime b450m-k
   • GPU - Asus GTX 1660 super
   • RAM - corsair vengeance 2x8gb 3200mhz
   • Monitor1 - gigabyte 165hz g24F
   • PSU - Corsair VS650
   • Monitor 2-lg IPS full HD 75 Hz
3. Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
   • Monitor - gigabyte 165hz g24F
   • PSU - Corsair VS650
   • CPU - Ryzen 5 3600
   • Monitor 2-lg IPS full HD 75hz
   • RAM - corsair vengeance 2x8gb 3200mhz
4. Which hardware component are you looking to buy (component name). If you have already decided on a configuration then please mention the (component brand and model) as well, this will help us in fine tuning your requirement.
   • Motherboard - any compatible Full ATX motherboard under 7k
   • GPU - RTX 3070 or RX 6700xt
   • RAM- 16gm ram 3200-3600mhz
5. Is this going to be your final configuration or you would be adding/upgrading a component in near future. If yes then please mention when and which component
   • This will be my final configuration
6. Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
   • City - Am moving to Pune in 20 days
   • Open to online purchase and TE Dealers
7. What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
   • Gaming
   • Browsing
   • Programming
8. Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
   • I'd rather buy a RX 6700xt over a RTX 3070 (I'm going to be using Linux)
9. If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
   • GTA V-Medium to high settings(online)
   • Elden ring- medium to high settings
   • Dark souls series
   • Last of us
   • Sekiro- Shadows die twice
   • Phasmophobia
10. What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
    • Overall-1920x1080
11. Are you looking to overclock?
    • Yes
12. Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
    • Windows 10
    • Linux- Debian 12

john1911 said:

Why do you want to upgrade motherboard and RAM?

IMO you won't see much (?any) CPU bottleneck in 3600 + 6700XT.

You can get a used 5000 series CPU (5600X goes for around 10-11k) and sell 3600 (? 4-5k, not sure). That would be a better upgrade.

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Kaching999 said:

Is full ATX a necessity and is wifi required or not?

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Kaching999 said:

This one seems good:
https://elitehubs.com/products/asro...a4LhWQukUqE-R5laB73eox7wwzWlMLsyLtTpiLebk8KIs
It has all that you need and more also it is one of the more widely used and trusted ones. It supports all processors on the AM4 platform. It also has a full ATX version which you can get under 8k but that isn't available anywhere, if you find it you can go for that too.

6700xt:
https://zoukart.com/product/6700xt-cards-are-in-clean-condition-testing-warranty-2/

I also saw a used one selling on the forum a few days ago you can check if that is still available. There are also other used ones and some with better warranty on the same site.

RAM:
https://www.pcstudio.in/product/g-skill-trident-z-16gb-8gbx2-ddr4-3600mhz-rgb-memory/

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