0-20k Need help with PC upgrade

MetalheadTiger

MetalheadTiger

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  1. What is your budget?
    • 20K
  2. What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
    • CPU - Ryzen 5 2600 w/ stock Wraith cooler
    • Motherboard - MSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX
    • GPU - GTX 980 FE
    • RAM - 2x Hyper X 8GB DDR4 HX424C15FB2/8
    • Monitor - Dell FHD 24" 60Hz
    • PSU - Corsair RM750
    • Storage - 1TB Intel SSD SSDPEKKF010T8
    • Case - CM Qube 500
  3. Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
    • GPU - GTX 980 FE
    • PSU - Corsair RM750
    • Case - CM Qube 500
  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.
    • CPU - Pre-owned Ryzen AM4 CPU
    • Motherboard - Any pre-owned S or A tier motherboard
    • RAM - Pre-owned RAM that is above 2400Mhz
    • Monitor - If my budget allows
    • PCIe 4 NVMe drive - If the new motherboard supports and my budget allows
    • Any other recommendation
  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
    • No, I won't be able to upgrade the following within 6 months
  6. Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
    • Mumbai (Delhi, Bangalore or Chennai by contacting friends if there's a good deal)
    • Open to online purchase
  7. What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
    • Competitve Games
    • Browsing
    • Download rig, 24x7 operation
    • Watching HD movies
  8. Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
    • Do not want to buy Intel because of only 2 years of motherboard support
  9. If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
    • CS:GO
    • Valorant
  10. What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
    1. Gaming - 1080p
    2. Desktop - 1440p
  11. Are you looking to overclock?
    • Yes if possible
  12. Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
    • Windows 11 64 bit

      As much as I'd like to switch to the AM5 platform, I'd have to buy a 17k CPU + 10k MB + 3k RAM. Also please don't tell me to wait and save up as I am done waiting.
 
First thing you should sell your GPU and get 3070
You can sell your 2600 and get 5600x or other used.
Sell RAM and get used higher frequency RAM
If motherboard is not faulty then it doesn’t improve your system vastly by changing it.
 
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MetalheadTiger said:
  1. What is your budget?
    • 20K
  2. What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
    • CPU - Ryzen 5 2600 w/ stock Wraith cooler
    • Motherboard - MSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX
    • GPU - GTX 980 FE
    • RAM - 2x Hyper X 8GB DDR4 HX424C15FB2/8
    • Monitor - Dell FHD 24" 60Hz
    • PSU - Corsair RM750
    • Storage - 1TB Intel SSD SSDPEKKF010T8
    • Case - CM Qube 500
  3. Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
    • GPU - GTX 980 FE
    • PSU - Corsair RM750
    • Case - CM Qube 500
  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.
    • CPU - Pre-owned Ryzen AM4 CPU
    • Motherboard - Any pre-owned S or A tier motherboard
    • RAM - Pre-owned RAM that is above 2400Mhz
    • Monitor - If my budget allows
    • PCIe 4 NVMe drive - If the new motherboard supports and my budget allows
    • Any other recommendation
  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
    • No, I won't be able to upgrade the following within 6 months
  6. Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
    • Mumbai (Delhi, Bangalore or Chennai by contacting friends if there's a good deal)
    • Open to online purchase
  7. What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
    • Competitve Games
    • Browsing
    • Download rig, 24x7 operation
    • Watching HD movies
  8. Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
    • Do not want to buy Intel because of only 2 years of motherboard support
  9. If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
    • CS:GO
    • Valorant
  10. What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
    1. Gaming - 1080p
    2. Desktop - 1440p
  11. Are you looking to overclock?
    • Yes if possible
  12. Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
    • Windows 11 64 bit

      As much as I'd like to switch to the AM5 platform, I'd have to buy a 17k CPU + 10k MB + 3k RAM. Also please don't tell me to wait and save up as I am done waiting.
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What is the FPS that you are getting in Valorant and CS:Go. From youtube benchmarks, GTX980 gets more that 200 FPS in both the games. If you too are getting 200 FPS, it is better you get yourself a high refresh monitor from your budget of 20K.
 
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If you would not play any modern AAA games, you can keep the 980 but you'll soon need to upgrade that too. Buy a cpu that you think will not bottleneck your future GPU. Something like a 5600x cpu will be able to run with a gpu upto a radeon 6800xt. A good b550 motherboard wont run you more than 12-13k new and higher frequency ddr4 ram 16gb will be under 5k new. Also consider getting a 240hz 1080p monitor considering you play csgo and valorant.
 
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