Upgrading my PC

Jul 16, 2021
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I'm looking to upgrade my PC due to a PCI failure in my motherboard. I'm not super PC savvy so I have a few questions which I apologise if they seem obvious.

Currently I play PUBG which I am aware requires a bit of CPU power to work well. I have a i7-7700 right now and a GTX 1070 (plus SSD and 8GB RAM). I don't have budget to upgrade my graphics card at the moment so I am looking at only changing the CPU and motherboard (due to the PCI failure I mentioned).

- Can I purchase an AMD setup and more or less plug and play (maybe some drivers need installing?)
- Will my 1070 work in an AMD motherboard?

I am looking at this combo:
AMD Zen3 5800X and MSI MPG B550

I don't know much about this combo other than its branded at gaming. Happy to hear other options.

Many thanks
 
I'm looking to upgrade my PC due to a PCI failure in my motherboard. I'm not super PC savvy so I have a few questions which I apologise if they seem obvious.

Currently I play PUBG which I am aware requires a bit of CPU power to work well. I have a i7-7700 right now and a GTX 1070 (plus SSD and 8GB RAM). I don't have budget to upgrade my graphics card at the moment so I am looking at only changing the CPU and motherboard (due to the PCI failure I mentioned).

- Can I purchase an AMD setup and more or less plug and play (maybe some drivers need installing?)
- Will my 1070 work in an AMD motherboard?

I am looking at this combo:
AMD Zen3 5800X and MSI MPG B550

I don't know much about this combo other than its branded at gaming. Happy to hear other options.

Many thanks
That works. Pair it up with 16GB (2X8GB) of 3600Mhz RAM (recommended for AMD Ryzen cpu's).

If you want to save a few dollars than look at either of these combos .

https://www.pccasegear.com/products/53802/asus-tuf-gaming-b560m-plus-motherboard
ASUS TUF Gaming B560M-Plus $179

https://www.jw.com.au/intel-core-i5-11400f-processor-502490
Intel Core i5 11400F $269.00

or ...

https://www.ple.com.au/Products/645...8-Core-16-Thread-LGA1200---No-iGPU-Retail-Box
Intel Core i7 11700F $469.00

https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B083TRRT16
Crucial Ballistix 2x8GB (16GB Kit) DDR4 3200Mhz CL16 $133.04

https://www.mwave.com.au/product/be-quiet-shadow-rock-3-cpu-air-cooler-white-ac40200
be quiet! SHADOW ROCK 3 CPU Air Cooler $69.00


 
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So I jumped through your suggestions and its a fair bit cheaper than mine which is great, thank you.

I'm thinking this (would love to double check compatability, though I assume its fine since you posted them together)


Motherboard B560M

CPU i7-11700F

Memory 16gb

Fan


Thanks very much
 

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