Upgrade cpu, gpu, mobo??

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Hello,

im thinking about upgrade my cpu, gpu and mobo if required? What are my options?
My current setup is

Cpu Intel Core i5-8400, 2.80 GHz, 9 MB Cache
Cooler of cpu be quiet! Pure Rock
MOBO GIGABYTE B360M-D3H
RAM Corsair Vengeance LPX Red DDR4 16GB KIT (2x8) 2666MHz CL16
GPU ASUS DUAL GTX 1070 OC, 8GB GDDR5, 256-bit
SSD Crucial MX500 500GB, 2,5“
HDD SATA III WD Blue 500GB, 3,5", 7200RPM
PowerSupply: Corsair RM550x, 80 PLUS Gold

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What country are you located, what is your budget and if this is a gaming build what is your resolution?

UK, budget i would say mid range, like this pc what i have now and it was in prime time, I guess it was mid range? Its just for battlefield 2042. Resolution 1080p low settings, would like to have 90-150 fps. I need to try game first with my current setup. Just scanning for options.
 
UK, budget i would say mid range, like this pc what i have now and it was in prime time, I guess it was mid range? Its just for battlefield 2042. Resolution 1080p low settings, would like to have 90-150 fps. I need to try game first with my current setup. Just scanning for options.
MSI MAG B560M BAZOOKA £99.98

https://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/Other+products/Intel+Hex+Core+i5+10400F+Comet+Lake+CPU/Processor+?productId=72518
Intel Core i5 10400F Comet Lake CPU £134.99

https://www.ebuyer.com/962503-cruci...ng-memory-black-bl2k8g32c16u4b-bl2k8g32c16u4b
Crucial Ballistix DDR4 3200Mhz 16GB (2x8GB) CL16 £63.60

Total: £298.57 inc VAT

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/MAG-B560M-BAZOOKA

 
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Is it necessary to buy new RAM? Old RAM is not compatible with new motherboard? This new cpu is not compatible with my current board? What are AMD cpu options?
2666mhz RAM will bottleneck that cpu hence the reason I posted that review. AMD cpu's are a bit more expensive.

https://itechs.uk/products/amd-ryzen-5-5600x-processor?variant=40699978055863 <--- You want 3600mhz RAM for Ryzen cpu's seeing how they're more memory dependent than the Intel 10/11 gen cpu's. Pair that up with a B550 board.

TBH I'd go with that build I posted and keep your current gpu until you can afford an RTX 3060.